13 September 2026. Published from the UAE. Prices in AED unless stated.

Interior Design AE UAE fit-out costs, approvals and climate-fit interiors

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Every article on Interior Design AE: reference pieces on UAE fit-out costs, Dubai and Abu Dhabi approvals, green building clauses, DEWA tariffs, glazing and majlis planning.

Costs and planning

  • Dubai fit-out cost per square foot, 2026

    Dubai fit-out and renovation costs in 2026: AED per square foot by finish tier and property type, room budgets, community rates, VAT and quote exclusions.

  • Majlis planning dimensions for UAE villas

    Majlis planning figures for UAE villas: room area per guest count, seat heights and depths, clearances, ceiling height, lighting and fit-out budgets.

Approvals and codes

Climate and comfort

  • DEWA tariffs and cooling loads for UAE homes

    DEWA slab tariffs for electricity and water in 2026, fuel surcharge, sewerage and housing fee, Empower district cooling charges, AC share of the bill, sizing.

  • Glazing and materials for UAE summers

    Glazing values for UAE homes: U-value, shading coefficient, SHGC and light transmittance, Al Sa'fat 2023 limits, glass and film data, shading, timber movement.

Sections

Costs and planning

Fit-out and renovation budgets in AED per square foot, what a quotation leaves out, and the room sizes Gulf households plan around.

Approvals and codes

Who signs off interior work in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, what a permit costs, and the green building clauses that reach indoors.

Climate and comfort

DEWA tariffs, cooling loads, glazing values and material behaviour in a climate where summer afternoons pass 45 degrees Celsius.