Dubai Municipality

Policy & Legal Updates

Dubai Municipality Revises Al Satwa Building Rules to Allow Taller Residential Projects

Dubai Municipality has updated building regulations for Al Satwa, allowing property owners to construct taller residential and mixed-use developments. Plots along internal roads may now build a ground floor plus two residential floors, while external road plots allow commercial ground floors with two or three apartment levels. Eligible parcels of 1,000 square metres or more can qualify for up to eight residential floors above ground with a floor area ratio of up to 3.5.

Policy & Legal Updates

Dubai Permits Eight-Floor Residential Buildings in Al Satwa Under New Zoning Rules

Dubai Municipality has introduced updated urban planning and zoning regulations allowing residential apartment buildings of up to eight floors in Al Satwa. The new rules update longstanding restrictions that previously limited the district mainly to low-rise attached villas. Plots of 1,000 square metres or more qualify for maximum development allowances, encouraging the consolidation of smaller adjoining plots.

Policy & Legal Updates

Dubai Updates Al Satwa Planning Rules to Permit Higher-Density Residential and Commercial Projects

Dubai Municipality has updated planning regulations for the Al Satwa district to expand development permissions and support higher-density residential and commercial use. Under the new rules, internal road plots permit ground-plus-two residential apartment buildings, while external road plots allow commercial ground floors with two or three apartment storeys. Plots measuring 1,000 square metres or more qualify for developments of up to eight residential storeys.

China–UAE News

Dubai Awards $817 Million in Stormwater Infrastructure Contracts Including Chinese Contractor

Dubai Municipality has awarded AED 3 billion ($817 million) in Phase 3 contracts under its Tasreef stormwater drainage programme. China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East was selected alongside three local contractors to construct and extend approximately 100 kilometres of drainage lines.