Structural engineering in Dubai
Dubai is the one emirate where the governing structural authority genuinely depends on the plot: mainland Dubai falls under Dubai Municipality, free zone areas such as Dubai Design District and parts of Business Bay fall under DDA, and Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali and Dubai Investment Park fall under Trakhees. Each maintains its own approved-consultant register and submission format — confirming which authority actually governs a plot is the first step on any Dubai project, before drawings are finalized.