Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of its 'Building in Dubai' platform, a comprehensive suite of services catering to the construction industry.

 

The initiative demonstrates Dubai’s accelerated digital transformation drive across sectors and the Municipality's relentless pursuit of cutting-edge innovation powered by smart systems.

 

The new platform complies with the requirements of Dubai Digital Authority’s ‘Digital City Experiences’, which offer an inclusive digital experience for property owners throughout the construction journey. 

 

It allows access to information on their projects, including land and building details, construction stages, as well as a construction consultant directory, informative contract templates, and a list and ratings of registered consultants and contractors.

 

The platform also features the latest technological innovations, such as automated auditing of building designs using Building Information Modelling (BIM), of which Dubai is global pioneer with regards to implementation, intelligent inspection, and deployment of artificial intelligence.

 

Unveiling the platform on the sidelines of Gitex Global, Dawoud Al Hajri, Director General of Dubai Municipality, said: "It is aimed at stakeholders across the sector, including property owners, developers, consultants and contractors. It will act as yet another factor in improving the sustainability of projects and strengthening Dubai's global competitiveness in the construction sector, which is regarded as one of the most progressive in the world."

 

Al Hajri stated that the 'Building in Dubai' platform solidifies Dubai's position as a global leader in harnessing technology and digital transformation to enhance the construction and building sector. 

 

"This strategic initiative also mirrors the remarkable development that the emirate is going through and reaffirms its status as a prominent international hub in the fields of construction and transformative architecture," he added.

 

According to him, the platform, which is being developed in stages, will offer several essential services for property owners, developers, consultants, and contractors through the entire building construction process.

 

These services will encompass all stages, starting from land acquisition, building design, construction permits and execution of the construction work to completion and service connection, occupancy, renting or selling the building, as well as additions, modifications, maintenance or demolition, he added.-TradeArabia News Service