Warehouse Design in Zayed City Industrial Area
Warehouse Design in Zayed City Industrial Area — Structural, MEP, fire suppression and authority approvals from AED 50,000. Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi Department
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ADDC
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Warehouse Design in Zayed City Industrial Area
Zayed City Industrial Area (formerly referred to as Khalifa City B Industrial in older planning documents) sits on Abu Dhabi's eastern mainland corridor, approximately 25 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city centre along the Abu Dhabi–Dubai highway axis. The zone has undergone significant rebranding and expansion as part of Abu Dhabi's urban growth vision, with new plot releases issued through ADDED under the Zayed City master plan. The industrial precinct serves a mixed occupier base including warehousing, light manufacturing, construction material storage, and automotive repair supporting the residential and commercial growth of surrounding Zayed City, Khalifa City A, and Mohammed Bin Zayed City communities.
Zayed City Industrial Area
Warehouse Design & Engineering
Governing authority for warehouse permits is Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) via the Tasheel digital permit platform, with ADDED licensing clearance required for tenants occupying industrial units. The permit process mirrors standard Abu Dhabi industrial zone workflow: structural drawings, MEP coordination package, civil defence fire system drawings, and accessibility compliance documentation submitted together for simultaneous review. Plot setback rules in Zayed City Industrial require a minimum 6-metre front setback and 3-metre side setbacks, affecting usable warehouse footprint on plots under 2,000 square metres.
ADDC (شركة أبوظبي لتوزيع الكهرباء والمياه) supplies electricity and potable water throughout the zone, with LV supply at 400V three-phase for standard warehouse loads and 11kV HV supply available on request for larger facilities. Water connection for fire suppression systems requires a separate application for dedicated fire service inlet sizing, typically coordinated with the civil defence drawing submission. Subsoil conditions in Zayed City Industrial consist of medium-dense sandy gravel with occasional sabkha (salt flat) intrusions in lower-lying areas — a geotechnical risk that site investigation must characterise before strip or pad foundation design is finalised. Warehouse portal frames in the 20–25 metre clear span range are standard for the zone's general logistics occupiers, with 6–9 metre eaves heights accommodating standard pallet racking and mezzanine installations.
Building information modelling (BIM) submission at LOD 300 is increasingly required by Abu Dhabi DMT for warehouse permits above 10,000 square metres GFA in Zayed City Industrial, following the adoption of Abu Dhabi's digital delivery framework for large commercial buildings. Waste management plans must be prepared and submitted with permit applications for industrial buildings, detailing segregated recycling streams for construction debris, ongoing operational waste, and hazardous material disposal in compliance with Abu Dhabi Environment Agency regulations. Accessibility compliance per UAE Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 requires ramp provisions at all pedestrian entries, accessible toilet facilities within office mezzanines, and tactile guidance strips in reception areas regardless of industrial classification. Rainwater downpipe connections to site drainage networks must comply with Abu Dhabi municipality's urban drainage standards, with detention tank sizing required for plots above 2,000 square metres to attenuate peak runoff rates. Concrete kerb and channel systems along loading apron edges protect slab edges from vehicle impact damage during daily truck manoeuvring, a detail that reduces long-term maintenance liability in the active logistics environments typical of Zayed City Industrial plots.
Building Permits & NOC
Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
dmt.abudhabi.aeAll warehouse construction projects in Zayed City Industrial Area require a building permit and NOC from the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). Our team manages the full permit submission — structural drawings, MEP package, civil defence coordination — to secure your permit without delays.
The approval process involves structural review, MEP compliance, and civil defence fire suppression sign-off. Free zone projects carry an additional authority NOC stage. We manage all tracks simultaneously to minimise your project timeline.
Power Connection in Zayed City Industrial Area
Industrial power connections in Zayed City Industrial Area are managed through ADDC. Warehouse projects above 5,000 sqm typically require a high-voltage supply assessment and a service entry point application before construction begins.
How We Deliver Your Warehouse Design
A structured five-stage process from initial brief to construction supervision — authority approval at every stage.
Site & Brief Assessment
Plot survey, utility connection point identification, and authority pre-application check to confirm permissibility, plot ratio, and setback requirements before any design work begins.
Scheme Design & Authority Pre-Approval
Concept layouts, portal frame sizing, dock configuration, and authority NOC pre-submission. Early authority engagement prevents redesign at permit stage.
Detailed Design Package
Structural calculations, MEP drawings, civil works, and fire suppression design to NFPA 13 and UAE Civil Defence requirements. All disciplines coordinated in a single package.
Permit Submission & Authority Approval
Full permit submission to the relevant authority — KEZAD, municipality, free zone — with active management of authority comments and resubmissions until permit is issued.
Construction Supervision
Periodic site inspection visits, contractor coordination, milestone sign-offs against the approved drawings, and snag list resolution at practical completion.
Transparent Pricing
Starting from AED 50,000
+ monthly supervision fees during construction phase
Full-Scope Warehouse Design Package
Structural design and calculations
MEP systems design (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)
Civil and drainage design
Fire suppression design (NFPA 13 / Civil Defence)
Authority permit submission and follow-up
Construction-phase supervision visits
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