Service 03
Architect of Record
Architect of Record
& Permitting.
End-to-end AOR services and permit management across every Dubai authority and master developer.
End-to-end AOR services and permit management across every Dubai authority and master developer.
Permitting in Dubai is complex, multi-layered, and , when handled by a firm unfamiliar with the process , expensive and slow. We are not unfamiliar with the process. We act as Architect of Record and manage the complete approval workflow across every relevant authority and master developer, so you reach your completion certificate without the delays that plague most projects.
Every built project in Dubai requires a licensed Architect of Record , the professional entity responsible for preparing and submitting drawings to the relevant authority, and accountable for the technical accuracy and code compliance of the design. Without an AOR, no permit can be obtained. Ganggaan acts as AOR across Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), JAFZA, and Dubai South.
We manage submissions and approvals across the full spectrum of Dubai authorities and master developers: Dubai Municipality (DM), DDA, Trakhees, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), DEWA, JAFZA, and Dubai South. For master developer communities , including Nakheel (Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Park, The Meadows, La Mer), Emaar (Dubai Hills, Downtown, Arabian Ranches), Meydan (District One, Meydan City), and all major gated communities , we obtain all required NOCs and community permits.
Building permits for new construction on empty plots. Fit-out permits for internal renovations and modifications. Modification permits for structural changes and additions to existing buildings. Completion certificates (BCC) at project handover. Master developer NOCs including DEWA connection approvals, RTA access NOCs, and building management permits. Because design and permitting are handled by the same team, submissions are accurate and approvals move faster.
An Architect of Record (AOR) is the licensed architectural firm that takes legal responsibility for submissions to authorities, secures permits, and signs off the construction stage. We act as AOR for clients who have engaged international or non-Dubai-licensed designers, ensuring the design they paid for actually gets built and approved.
All of them. Dubai Municipality (DM), Dubai Development Authority (DDA), Trakhees, Dubai South, Nakheel, Emaar, Damac, Meraas, Sobha, and others. We know the standards, submission requirements, and review timelines for each, and we maintain ongoing relationships with their review teams.
It depends on the authority and the complexity of the project. A standard villa modification permit typically takes four to eight weeks once the submission is complete. New build permits can take twelve weeks or more. We give a realistic estimate at the start of every engagement based on the specific authority and scope.
Yes. We regularly step in as AOR when an international designer has produced a concept that cannot be submitted in Dubai as drawn, or when a previous consultant has stalled on approvals. We rebuild the documentation to authority standards and move the project back into motion.