The Complete Compliance Journey
From Licence to Readiness

The first and essential step — defines the activity type and zone, issued by ADDED or the relevant free-zone licensing authority

Required for factories and production facilities — issued by the Ministry of Industry (MOIAT) and requires minimum staffing and capital thresholds

Confirms the building meets Municipality construction and safety standards — a prerequisite before obtaining Civil Defence approval

As-Built or safety-systems design drawings — prepared by a certified engineering firm and submitted to the Municipality and Civil Defence for review

National platform monitoring fire alarm and suppression systems — the facility must be connected to the network before the Civil Defence inspection

Class A early-warning fire alarm system — required in most commercial and industrial facilities — installed by an ADCDA-certified company

Sprinkler or gaseous suppression system Class B — required for warehouses, factories, hotels, and shopping centres

Wet chemical system for restaurants and cafes — required for any commercial kitchen using stoves or grills

Food safety certificate from the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority — required before operating any food-related activity

Fire-resistant insulation, fire doors, and ventilation systems Class E — required in multi-storey buildings and large facilities

Class F — emergency lights and illuminated exit signs for emergency exits — required in all facilities

On-site visit by ADCDA inspectors to verify all systems comply with specifications before issuing the approval

Official document from ADCDA confirming the facility meets all safety requirements — mandatory for licence renewal

Contract with a certified safety company for maintenance and inspection of safety systems — renewed annually and required for Civil Defence approval renewal

Annual licence renewal with ADDED — requires submission of a valid maintenance contract and current Civil Defence approval