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SEcTION  1   INTRODUCTION













                                                                                                              The intention of these regulations is to provide minimum building
                                                                                                              Archirectural design requirements for all types of developments,
                                                                                                              such as residential, commercial, recreational, industrial and
                                                                                                              institutional developments.
                                                                                                              Dubai has a natural environment of outstanding visual quality that
                               Introduction                                                                   contributes to a high quality of life and property values.  These

                                                                                                              standards exist,
                                                                                                                To ensure that buildings are integrated with the natural
                                                                                                                  environment,
                                                                                                                To enhance land and property,

                                                                                                                To maintain the values created in the community,
                                                                                                                To protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare
                                                                                                                  of the community
                                                                                                              The regulations stipulated in this document are the minimum
                                                                                                              requirements,  where,  developments  shall  also  comply  with  all
                                                                                                              relevant legislative standards of Dubai Authorities.

                                                                                                              However, in case of any contradictions, these will take precedence
                                                                                                              over the previous regulations.

                                                                                                              Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation,  TRAKHEES - Civil
                                                                                                              Engineering Division reserves the right to change any of these
                                                                                                              regulations and it shall be the duty of Consultants, Contractors,
                                                                                                              Developers etc, to ensure that they possess the latest updates of
                                                                                                              the Building Regulations and Design Guidelines.









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