Overview

Service Name

Advertising Permit

Advertising Permit

DescriptionThis service allows customers to obtain a permit for promoting a particular product, service or brand within DDA Jurisdiction for areas within the Free Zone (TECOM projects, private land within plot limits, etc.)

Details

RequesterContractor
Service DeliverablesAdvertising Permit
Service Request Channels
  • Online
  • Customer Service Center at Dubai Studio City - Commercial Building 1 - Ground Floor
Service Hours
  • Online: 24/7
  • Customer Service Centre:

     Monday to Thursday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm.

     Friday from 7:30 am to 12 pm.

Estimated Time to Deliver4 Working Days
Service Fees
  • For Building Signage (Wall Mounted Hoarding/Banner), Building Signage (Building Wrap), Building Signage (Roof Top Sign), Billboard (Unipole, Hoarding, Megacom, Mupie, Lampost Sign), Construction Fence, Inflatable & Floating Signage, Bridge Banner, Roundabout Branding: AED 5,000 per year
  • For Building Signage (Podium Parapet Sign), Building Signage (Roof Parapet Sign) : AED 2,500 per year
  • For Flags, Free Standing Unit (FSU): AED 1,500 per year
  • For Building Signage (Window Sticker): AED 1,000 per year
  • For Building Signage (Ground Floor Shop Signage): AED 500 per year

An additional fee of AED 10 as “Knowledge Dirham” and AED 10 as “Innovation Dirham” is applicable per transaction

Required Documents
  • Advertising Permit Application(In case of applying through customer service center)
  • Location map/site plan
  • Tenant/Owner Trade License
  • Picture showing the current existing building façade/site on which the sign is being proposed
  • Colored and scaled drawing of the proposed sign/artwork including dimensions (height, width & depth), cross section & material specifications
  • Mock-up perspective showing the proposed sign superimposed on the building/site
  • NOC from the plot owner for installation of sign
  • Contractor appointment letter from the tenant (applicable for Building Signage only)
  • NOC from applicable licensing authority:
    • NOC from RERA in case of real estate advertising
    • NOC from DTCM in case of entertainment event advertising
    • NOC from National Media Council or Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development in case of movie advertising
    • NOC from Dubai Health Authority or Ministry of Health in case of medicine products, clinics, hospitals, pharmaceutical or health products, or service advertising
    • NOC from Consumer Products Control Section – Public Health & Safety Department – Dubai Municipality in case of consumer product
    • NOC from the Department of Economic Development of the Emirate in the case of advertising of promotional campaigns or raffles, discounts and special offers
    • NOC from the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and any other relevant authority as relevant for advertisements related to securities and financial services
    • NOC from KHDA for all advertisements relating to the provision of educational services
  • Copy of Company Trade License
  • Structural calculations if applicable (in case of structural review)
  • Structural drawings if applicable (in case of structural review)
  • Risk Assessment & Risk Compliance method statement covering all activities (applicable for electrical signs, signs fixed above 2.5m, signs with height dimension above 2.5m)
Notes
  • This service is applicable to all free zone areas only (TECOM areas)
  • For areas excluding Free zones, DDA only reviews Structures for DDA Structural NOC after which, customer shall apply at Dubai Municipality for Advertising Permit