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Local News
Hamdan bin Mohammed opens
Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al direction, and constructing six main interchanges
Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of along with bridges and ramps stretching 11.5 km.
Dubai Executive Council, has officially opened the Benefits to the community the project will benefit
Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project built at a cost a population of 1.5 million living or working in the
of AED2 billion. neighbourhood on both sides of the road. It also
Speaking on the occasion of the opening, H.H. Sheikh serves 25 universities and colleges where a total of
Hamdan bin Mohammed said: «Dubai continues 27,500 students are enrolled. The improvements will
to advance the implementation of infrastructure double the intake of the road from 12,000 to 24,000
development plans aimed at enhancing human vehicles per hour in both directions.
welfare and catalysing sustainable economic growth. It will also slash the travel time on the Dubai-Al Ain
The scope of the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Road from the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road to
Project spans 17 km from the intersection of Emirates the intersection of the Emirates Road by 50% from
Road to the intersection of Ras Al Khor Road along 16 minutes to eight minutes during peak time.
the Dubai-Al Ain Road. Construction works included Furthermore, it will solve traffic snarls that used to
widening the road from three to six lanes in each extend about two kilometres.
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Contractors News
Dubai launches
single window for
building permits
The Dubai Building Permit Development Committee Zones Authority, and is electronically linked with the
has completed the unified electronic platform for Dubai Engineering Qualification System of Dubai
building permits, which includes building permit Municipality. The requirements for applying to the
services of all licensing authorities in Dubai. Single Window are in line with the recently launched
The platform is set to provide distinguished services Dubai Building Code. It integrates with Building
to consultancy offices and contracting companies. Information Modeling, GIS, and Automated Auditing
The committee, which was formed by His Highness of Blueprints.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice In the unified platform, an electronic link has been
President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, aims to provided to link all the entities supporting the
raise the level of customer satisfaction by providing building permits process, as well as the service
distinguished services in the field of building permits providers such as the Civil Defence, RTA, DEWA, and
and speeding up the completion of services through telecommunications companies (Etisalat / Du), which
the development of systems and requirements. shortens the time and effort of the customers, who are
It is chaired by the CEO of the Engineering and now able to complete all building permits, execution
Planning Sector in Dubai Municipality, with members and service delivery operations from one location.
from government agencies participating in the On the other hand, Dubai Municipality worked on
licensing process. reducing and integrating the steps for building
The unified platform is characterised by the ability permits in line with the requirements of global
to conduct building permit transactions with all competitiveness. It has unified the application process,
licensing agencies through one system and through reduced documents and simplified procedures, in
a unified entry using the digital identity, instead of addition to working to reduce the time for completing
using multiple systems as was previously used, which transactions, and discussing projects electronically.
saves time and effort for consultants and contractors. The construction process was shortened to three
The window includes building licensing services of pivotal steps, which are ‹Request for a building
Dubai Municipality, Dubai Development Authority permit›, ‹Unified inspection›, and ‹Execution and
and Trakhees, and Dubai Integrated Economic delivery of services.›