On 21 October 2026, Emirates News Agency reported that the Urban Planning and Permits Centre at DMT had issued industrial building facade guidelines. The first implementation phase begins in Musaffah under Administrative Resolution No. 48 of 2026.
The announcement covers qualifying industrial facilities facing streets or public spaces, including existing buildings and those under construction. It describes standards for appearance, maintenance, signage, entrances, services and storage, with three levels of improvement according to the building's needs.
For an owner planning work on a warehouse, workshop or showroom, a dated photographic record can help organise the brief and show what changed. The announcement does not establish a requirement to buy a drone survey, LiDAR scan or 360 tour.
Start with the instruction for your property
Ask the responsible consultant or authority which requirements apply to the property and the proposed work. Use the actual guidance and any property-specific notice to confirm scope, corrective periods and approvals. A general news article cannot determine your building's obligations.
Record the starting condition
Before work begins, agree a set of reference photographs that the owner, consultant and contractor can use. A useful record identifies each elevation and area, the capture date and any access or visibility limitations.
- Take agreed overall views of the public-facing elevations.
- Add close-ups of details the project team needs to review.
- Label entrances, signage, service areas and other included zones.
- Record the same reference views after the agreed work is complete.
Measurements and technical assessments should be specified separately where needed. Photographs show visible conditions; they do not certify facade safety, fire compliance or authority acceptance.
Keep the comparison usable
Organise the original and follow-up records by property, elevation and date. Note where a viewpoint changed or an area could not be accessed. This gives the project team a clearer basis for discussing visible changes without presenting the record as an official compliance certificate.
Plan your documentation with COENGR EYE
Send the property location, approximate size and the work you need to document. We will confirm the photographic capture we can provide, the proposed viewpoints and any access or additional authorisations required. Ground-level capture may be sufficient; aerial or 3D work should be selected only where it serves the brief and is permitted.
Reporting checked on 28 October 2026. The cover is an AI-generated illustration of a fictional building, not a photograph of a surveyed property.