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DMCC's own Schedule of Charges is explicit that fit-out approval itself sits with Concordia — DMCC's role is to issue the NOC that lets you proceed. Once that NOC is in hand, your drawings, HSE work permit, site inspections and completion certificate are all handled through Concordia's On-Demand portal.

Application procedure

  1. Apply for a DMCC NOC to Concordia. Submitted via the DMCC Member Portal under Company Services > Official Communications > NOCs and Letters.
  2. DMCC issues the NOC. This NOC to Concordia is what allows your fit-out project to proceed.
  3. Submit fit-out drawings to Concordia. Drawings are reviewed through Concordia's On-Demand portal.
  4. Obtain an HSE work permit. Required before your contractor can access the site.
  5. Site inspection during works. Concordia inspects progress as the fit-out proceeds.
  6. Final inspection and completion certificate. Concordia issues the completion certificate once works pass final inspection.
  7. Annual Operational Fitness Certificate. Renewed annually, tied to your trade licence renewal.

Documents required

  • Signed undertaking letter from the property owner
  • Valid lease/Ejari or title deed showing office size
  • Certificate of ownership from the tower developer/building management
  • Trade licence, plus Power of Attorney if the owner is a company
  • For the Concordia drawing stage: existing layout, proposed architectural/MEP/reflected ceiling plans, fire & life safety layout, furniture layout, contractor's Concordia registration and insurance certificates

Fees & payments

DMCC publishes its own charge: the NOC to Concordia (fit-out) costs AED 265, plus a AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation Dirham surcharge. The annual Operational Fitness Certificate runs AED 1,000–3,000 per inspection depending on unit type. Concordia's own drawing review, deposit and express-track fees are set separately and are not published by DMCC.

Note: Confirm Concordia's fit-out review and deposit fees directly through their On-Demand portal — DMCC's published charges cover the NOC only.

How SMB Design & Build helps

Our approvals team is in-house — the same people preparing your design and MEP drawings submit and follow up directly with DMCC — Concordia. We manage this alongside every other authority your project touches, so nothing falls between two consultants. See the full Authority Approval overview, or read our complete approvals guide for how these authorities interact on a typical project.

Official resource: DMCC — Schedule of Charges