Frequently Asked Questions
General
Leasing Land
Warehouses
Labour Accomodation
Office Space
Ownership
Services
Utilities
Construction & Timelines
Quality Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Programs
General
- Where is the location of the city?
- What industries does Dubai Industrial City promote?
- Does Dubai Industrial City have integrated logistics solution?
- What makes the Dubai Industrial City different when compared to other industrial projects in the region?
- We have the requisite finance but not the project or project concept- Would you advise or match-make projects with investors?
- Can one sell their factory?
- Who are some of the Tenants already leasing at Dubai Industrial City:
- What are the regulatory benefits being at Dubai Industrial City versus a Free Zone?
Leasing Land
- Can we buy land in Dubai Industrial City?
- What is the rent of leased land?
- What is the maximum lease duration period?
- Can a lessee sub lease the land?
- What is the smallest plots size required?
- Can we request for extra land in the future? Will we get same price for it?
- Does the price differ depending on the land location and size?
- Will the rate change due to inflation in the years to come?
- Whether the names of the contractual parties could be changed later?
- What are the contract amendment fees?
- Is there any standard procedure for the extension of grace period?
- Are there any fines/ penalties imposed due to late submissions of plans and QHSE submissions?
- Do you grant a Grace period?
- When does the Grace period commence?
- Are there any provisions for postponing of payments?
- What is the procedure for termination of project development agreement?
- Is there any standard procedure for the extension of grace period?
- How is the Payment installment scheme for industrial lease lands?
- Do you allow me to select my plot?
Warehouses
- Can we build a warehouse on the leased land?
- Can we sublease the warehouse facility that we build?
- What is the price of leasing land for warehousing?
- What are the prevailing prices for warehouses?
- Are there any storage criteria and inspection requirements?
Labour Accomodation
- Can we build labour accommodation on our industrial premises?
- What are the rates for labour accommodation?
- Can we import our workers from any country without restrictions?
- Is it mandatory to use Dubai Industrial City labor accommodation or can we have our workers stay somewhere else?
- If we don't have industrial land in Dubai Industrial City, can I rent labor accommodation?
Office Space
- Can we rent offices?
- What is the price of office space in the office buildings?
- What are the commercial business opportunities within the office buildings?
Ownership
- Are foreign investments permitted in Dubai Industrial City?
- Do we need sponsorship?
- Does Dubai Industrial City provide sponsorship?
Services
- What sort of support can we expect if we were to establish our industry in Dubai Industrial City?
- What facilities can Dubai Industrial City extend to small and medium industries?
- Will Dubai Industrial City issue trade licenses for our business or will we need to obtain them from the DED?
Utilities
- Does the Dubai Industrial City extend special rates for gas or electricity for heavy power consumers?
- Do you provide gas?
- When will we have utilities?
- Who will pay for utility connections?
- Who is the service telecommunication provider?
Construction and Timelines
- When can companies start construction?
- What is the maximum building allowance?
- When will the logistics park be ready?
- Who will do the leveling of the plot?
- Who will do the fencing of the plot?
- Are the Development guidelines like the Dubai Municipality (DM) or does the city have its own?
- When will the warehouses and labor accommodation be ready?
- When will Commercial Buildings be ready?
- Should environment impact assessment be conducted and prepared by DIC approved consultant?
- What are the procedures for obtaining the NOC?
- How long it takes to issue an NOC?
- When the Roads and infrastructure will be ready?
- Where the substations are located
- Who will pay for the power line from the substation to the factory?
- When the water will be available?
Quality Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) Programs
- Are there any QHSE requirements? What are the Rules and regulations?
- What is level of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards> Requirements? Is it tough to meet?
- Do we have to pay for QHSE compliance? What is the Dubai Quality Mark (DQMTM)?
- Will QHSE help us come to standards? Is it mandatory?
- How is DQM implementation recognised?
- If we have all management system certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS and HACCP, would we still need to demonstrate compliance to Dubai Quality Mark™
- What is relationship between DQM, MAQAYEES and QHSE? What if we cannot meet the requirements?
