The Dubai Municipality has suspended two consulting offices for violating professional regulations, a decision that underscores the government’s commitment to regulating the engineering sector and ensuring the quality of services provided. This action follows the discovery of professional practices that did not comply with approved regulations, raising concerns about their negative impacts on property owners and developers in the emirate.
Suspension of the Consulting Offices
The Dubai Municipality announced the decision of the Licensing and Registration Committee to suspend two engineering consulting offices, preventing them from licensing any new projects for six months. This action is the result of monitoring professional practices that contradict approved regulations and ethical standards, potentially adversely affecting the interests of property owners and developers.
Inspection and Regular Monitoring
These measures fall under the Dubai Municipality’s responsibilities in regulating the practice of engineering consulting and ensuring quality work. The municipality conducts regular field visits to the premises of engineering consulting practices to verify compliance with governing legislation and laws. This reflects its commitment to monitoring activities related to the construction sector and ensuring the application of established standards in the emirate.
Updating Evaluation Standards
In conjunction with this decision, the Dubai Municipality announced a new plan to update the standards of the “Contractors and Engineering Offices Evaluation System.” This update includes the introduction of a set of criteria aimed at enhancing performance quality, with the goal of developing the construction sector to be smarter and more sustainable. This update is expected to take effect at the beginning of next year.
Al-Muhairi’s Statements on the New Standards
The Executive Director of the Building Regulation and Licensing Agency, Engineer Mariam Obaid Al-Muhairi, confirmed that the update of the standards reflects the municipality’s commitment to raising the quality of buildings. She explained that the “Contractors and Engineering Offices Evaluation System” is a key driver for improving performance efficiency and enhancing transparency among stakeholders. The aim of these standards is to provide accurate data that contributes to building trust between contractors and consultants, thereby adding value for property owners and developers.
Al-Muhairi also noted that the development of the evaluation standards will be in collaboration with construction companies and consulting offices in Dubai, through organizing regular sessions to gather their opinions before officially adopting the system, highlighting the importance of partnership and collaboration in enhancing quality in the engineering consulting sector.
The Dubai Municipality’s suspension of the two consulting offices for violating professional regulations reflects its commitment to developing and regulating the engineering work environment as a step towards improving quality standards and ensuring the sustainability of infrastructure in the emirate.