Security system approvals covering CCTV design, camera coverage, recording retention and compliance with Dubai Police security regulations.
What Dubai Police governs
Dubai Police reviews and approves security system design for premises where CCTV is mandatory under local regulation. The requirement catches many operators by surprise because it sits outside the usual building-approval sequence, but for the categories it covers it is not optional.
Premises typically requiring approval
- Retail outlets and shopping centres
- Restaurants, cafés and F&B venues
- Jewellery and high-value goods retailers
- Banks, exchange houses and financial premises
- Hotels and hospitality venues
- Warehouses storing high-value goods
What the review covers
Camera positions and coverage of entrances, tills and high-value areas, image resolution standards, recording retention periods, storage security, and system accessibility for authorised review. The specification is prescriptive — a system chosen on price alone will usually fail the coverage or retention requirement.
Typical timeline
Approvals are generally issued within 7 to 15 working days, with an inspection after installation to verify that the system as built matches the approved design.