Project information sign
Project details with the new DM logo and the Dubai licence numbers of every contractor and consultant named on it.
Dubai project signboard
Dubai project signboard and safety instructions sign — what DM Circular 11-1-1 requires
A construction site in Dubai carries two signs at its entrance. The project information sign shows the new Dubai Municipality logo and the Dubai licence numbers of the contractor, subcontractors and consultants — no firm may appear without its Dubai licence. The safety instructions sign follows the municipality’s model, is 70 × 130 cm for a new building permit or 60 × 100 cm for additions, fit-outs, amendments, excavation and demolition, and must be lit and kept clear and readable.
A wide project information board with logos and text, beside a tall safety instructions sign with a red header
- DM 11-1-1
- Dubai Municipality circular, August 2021
- 70 × 130 cm
- Safety instructions sign, new building permits
- 60 × 100 cm
- Additions, fit-out, amendments, excavation, demolition
- Lit & readable
- Lighting and maintenance required
The signs at a Dubai site entrance
Safety instructions sign, 70 × 130 cm
The municipality’s model safety instructions for new building permits, at the entrance.
Safety instructions sign, 60 × 100 cm
The same model for additions, decoration, amendments, excavation and demolition permits.
PPE mandatory panel
Helmet, shoes, vest and other required PPE at the gate, in Arabic, English and the workforce’s language.
Site speed limit sign
Speed inside the site — the Dubai code sets 20 km/h for construction sites and 25 km/h for road works.
DDA zone project board
In Dubai Development Authority zones: white board on a steel-pipe structure with the fields DDA Circular 331 lists.
Sizes
The circular fixes the safety instructions sign. The project information sign has no published size; the letters are sized for the distance it is read from.
| Sign | Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Safety instructions sign — new building permit | 70 × 130 cm | DM Circular 11-1-1, annex |
| Safety instructions sign — addition, decoration, amendment, excavation, demolition | 60 × 100 cm | DM Circular 11-1-1, annex |
| Project information sign | Not set by DM — sized to the frontage and viewing distance | DM Code Table 1 for letter height |
| Letters read from 18–23 m | ≥ 5 cm | DM Code Table 1 |
| Letters read from 36–45 m | ≥ 10 cm | DM Code Table 1 |
Specification
| Item | Requirement or typical build |
|---|---|
| Logo | The new Dubai Municipality logo, on all projects including those under construction |
| Firms named | Only firms licensed in Dubai, each with its commercial or professional licence number |
| Safety instructions | To the municipality’s approved model and measurements |
| Lighting | Enough lighting for the sign to stay readable |
| Language and edges | Arabic, English and the majority language; rounded corners — DM Code §6.2 |
| Build | ACP or aluminium face on a galvanised steel frame or posts |
What the circulars and code say
DM Circular 11-1-1 (2021), items 1–3
New DM logo on project signs; safety instructions sign at the entrance to the approved model, lit and kept clear and readable; Dubai licence numbers for every contractor and consultant, and no unlicensed firm named.
DM Circular 11-1-1, annex
Safety instructions sign 70 × 130 cm for new building permits; 60 × 100 cm for additions, decoration, amendments, excavation and demolition.
DM Code of Construction Safety Practice
§2-14(2) safety instruction sign to the approved model; §6.2 Arabic, English and majority language with rounded corners; §20-2-1(o) the main project sign shown on the site layout.
DDA Circular 331 (2019)
In DDA zones: white board on a steel-pipe structure with main consultant, main contractor, plot number, permit number, DDA emergency number and contractor emergency number.
What to include in a request
Most of the content comes from the permit.
- Permit type, which sets the safety instructions sign size
- Project name, plot and permit number
- Contractor, subcontractor and consultant names with Dubai licence numbers
- Authority zone: Dubai Municipality, DDA or another
- Lighting: whether the sign needs its own light fitting
- Mounting: hoarding or freestanding frame
Questions about Dubai project signboards
What size is the safety instructions sign in Dubai?
70 × 130 cm for new building permits and 60 × 100 cm for additions, decoration, amendments, excavation and demolition — DM Circular 11-1-1.
Which firms can appear on the project sign?
Only firms licensed in Dubai, each shown with its Dubai commercial or professional licence number. Firms without a Dubai licence may not be named.
Does the sign need to be lit?
Yes. The circular requires enough lighting for the safety instructions sign and that it be kept clear and readable.
Is there a set size for the project information board?
Dubai Municipality has not published one. It is sized to the site frontage, with letters large enough for the viewing distance in the DM code’s Table 1.
What about DDA zones?
DDA Circular 331 sets a white board on a steel-pipe structure with the main consultant, main contractor, plot number, permit number and emergency numbers.
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