Expert guides on Law No. 7 of 2025, PCC requirements, subcontractor approvals, and everything Dubai contractors need to stay compliant.
When DM auditors arrive, every Law No. 7 obligation becomes a paper trail. Here's the document checklist Dubai contractors need to pass a compliance audit — and avoid AED 200,000 fines under Article 22.
Read full article →Article 15 of Law No. 7 of 2025 imposes 18 binding obligations on every registered Dubai contractor. Continuous criteria, 10-year retention, and the 5-day rule.
Read full article →Article 22 of Law No. 7 of 2025 sets Dubai contractor fines at AED 1,000–100,000, doubled to AED 200,000 on repeat. Plus suspension, downgrade, Register removal.
Read full article →Article 26(a) gives existing Dubai contractors until 8 January 2027 to regularise under Law No. 7 of 2025. Who must act, what to file, and what happens if you miss it.
Read full article →How Dubai Municipality classifies contractors under Law No. 7 of 2025 — tier framework, new-entrant placement, upgrades, downgrades, and penalty consequences.
Read full article →What Dubai Municipality inspectors can check under Article 23, the penalties under Article 22, and the 30-day appeals procedure under Article 24.
Read full article →Under Article 17 of Law No. 7 of 2025, Dubai subcontractor engagements require prior Competent Authority approval. Main contractor liability + 7 conditions.
Read full article →Every engineer on your team needs a PCC from Dubai Municipality under Law No. 7 of 2025. Here's who qualifies, what the exam involves, and how to apply.
Read full article →Complete walkthrough of Dubai's Contractor Register under Law No. 7 of 2025 — trade licence, classification tier, PCC, and the 8 January 2027 deadline.
Read full article →Dubai Municipality's Contractor Rating System is live in 2026. See how you're scored across 8 criteria and what to do to improve before it costs you contracts.
Read full article →Every Dubai contractor's guide to Law No. 7 of 2025 — registration, classification, AED 1,000–200,000 fines, and the 8 January 2027 compliance deadline.
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