Fit-out, modification and construction approvals for commercial, retail, residential and light-industrial units within Dubai Silicon Oasis.
What DSO governs
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority regulates all building works within the DSO free zone, now administered under the DIEZ umbrella. The community is genuinely mixed-use — technology offices, retail, apartment towers and light industrial units all sit within the same jurisdiction, and the review requirements vary considerably by unit type.
What the review covers
- Architectural fit-out and partition layouts
- MEP design and coordination
- Fire and life-safety compliance
- Signage and shopfront design for retail units
- Structural review where mezzanines or heavy loads are involved
Typical timeline
Standard fit-outs clear in 10 to 18 working days. DSO applies its own submission templates and drawing conventions, so a package assembled for Dubai Municipality will need reformatting before it is accepted.