Fixed-price retail fit-out for DMCC / JLT Free Zone businesses — from AED 94,000. Building-management & authority approvals handled in-house. Free consultation. 3-year warranty across 800+ UAE projects.
Quick Answer · DMCC / JLT Free Zone
A retail fit-out in DMCC / JLT Free Zone costs AED 90,000–250,000 for a small store/kiosk, AED 250,000–700,000 for a full fit-out, and AED 700,000+ for a flagship unit — roughly AED 150–400 per sqft. Timelines run 2–12 weeks. Retail units need a mall/building fit-out NOC plus Civil Defence and signage approvals, handled in-house. Fixed price, 3-year warranty.
After 800+ UAE projects we see the same problems in DMCC / JLT Free Zone again and again. Here's what goes wrong — and how we fix every one.
Malls in DMCC / JLT Free Zone fine you for late opening. We sequence design, Dubai Municipality/mall NOC and the fit-out to hit your handover date — out-of-hours where the mall demands.
A flat storefront kills conversion. We design a shopfront, lighting and display that stop shoppers and reflect your brand.
Mall fit-out NOC, Civil Defence and signage approvals stall openings. We run them in parallel so you trade on time.
High-footfall retail punishes cheap finishes. We spec flooring, joinery and lighting built for the traffic.
Same project, two very different outcomes. Here's exactly how our service compares to the industry standard.
| What You Get | First Unicorn Interiors | Typical Dubai Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | ✓ Fixed price quoted upfront | ✗ Hourly billing or % of build cost |
| First-Time Quality | ✓ 98% pass first review/inspection | ✗ 40-60% industry average |
| Turnaround Time | ✓ Industry-leading delivery time | ✗ 2-3x slower typical |
| Authority Approvals | ✓ All handled in-house | ✗ Charged extra, often outsourced |
| Community NOCs | ✓ All included in package | ✗ Charged AED 5K-15K per NOC extra |
| Same Team End-to-End | ✓ Yes — single point of accountability | ✗ Hand-off to multiple teams |
| Warranty | ✓ 3-year warranty on all work | ✗ 1 year industry standard |
| Response Time | ✓ 60 minutes during business hours | ✗ 1-3 business days typical |
| Free Consultation + Site Visit | ✓ Yes, free anywhere in Dubai | ✗ AED 2,500-5,000 typical fee |
| Revisions & Resubmissions | ✓ Unlimited revisions included | ✗ Usually 2 rounds, then charged extra |
| Quality of retail fit-out | ✓ Premium materials + expert craftsmanship | ✗ Standard materials, generic execution |
| Construction Coordination | ✓ 70% fewer site issues vs industry | ✗ Frequent change orders + RFIs |
Retail Fit-Out done right in DMCC / JLT Free Zone is about community know-how, the right materials, and one accountable team. Here's how we deliver.
Shopfronts, display, lighting and MEP for DMCC / JLT Free Zone stores — from kiosks to flagship units.
Mall/building fit-out NOC, Civil Defence and signage approvals secured in-house, in parallel.
Shopfront, zoning, lighting and display designed to pull foot traffic and lift sales.
Fixed per-scope price and a handover date that holds — out-of-hours where needed.
AC, electrical, data and fire by our own licensed trades — one accountable team.
Workmanship and MEP warrantied — backed by 800+ projects.
Transparent DMCC / JLT Free Zone pricing across three tiers. All include free 3D design, community NOC handling and a 3-year warranty.
A proven process refined across 800+ UAE projects, tuned to DMCC / JLT Free Zone's community and approval requirements.
We measure your DMCC / JLT Free Zone unit, understand the brand and trading model, and advise the fit-out. Free.
Shopfront + interior 3D, brand board and a fixed per-scope quote.
Mall fit-out NOC, Civil Defence and signage approvals secured in parallel.
Shopfront, joinery, display, MEP, flooring and lighting — phased / out-of-hours if trading.
Testing, snag, completion NOC and 3-year warranty — ready to trade.
DMCC / JLT Free Zone is a DMCC community in Dubai, governed by DMCC + Dubai Civil Defence. Here's exactly what your project needs.
DMCC — DMCC / JLT Free Zone, Dubai.
DMCC + Dubai Civil Defence.
AED 2,500–10,000 — paid to the authority, never marked up by us.
Cat A shell office, Cat B fitted office, Retail / showroom unit, Co-working floor.
500–20,000 · villas around established commercial district years old
DMCC free-zone offices in JLT towers; fit-out NOC via DMCC portal + Civil Defence.
We handle all of it in-house — NOC processing, building permits and municipality approvals for DMCC / JLT Free Zone.
DMCC / JLT Free Zone is governed by DMCC + Dubai Civil Defence. We secure every approval for you, in parallel, before work starts.
All standard residential + commercial permits
JVT, JVC, Sports City, IMPZ + extensions
Palm Jumeirah, Waterfront, freehold zones
Fire safety NOCs for commercial + residential
Electrical + plumbing approvals + connections
Palm, Jumeirah Park, Garden Homes
Arabian Ranches, Emirates Hills, Dubai Hills
Community design committee approvals
City Walk, Bluewaters, Madinat Jumeirah Living
DAMAC Hills, AKOYA, Trump Estates
F&B + restaurant approvals
JAFZA, DIFC, DMCC, ADGM, DSO, DIC
Real retail fit-out work delivered in and around DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, community-approved, warrantied.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Retail Fit-Out delivered in DMCC / JLT Free Zone — fixed price, DMCC community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
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Indicative for DMCC / JLT Free Zone · fixed quote after free visit
Real stages and finishes from retail fit-out work delivered in and around DMCC / JLT Free Zone.
4.9/5 from 127 verified Google reviews. A few from recent projects in this community.
"They fitted out our DMCC / JLT Free Zone office start to finish — design, the building & authority NOCs, the MEP, all of it. Fixed price held exactly. Best decision we made."
"Got three quotes for our retail fit-out in DMCC / JLT Free Zone. First Unicorn were the only ones who understood the local rules and gave a real fixed price. Delivered on the promised date."
"The 3D design sold the whole board. What they showed us is exactly what we got. The finish in our DMCC / JLT Free Zone office is genuinely premium."
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The questions DMCC / JLT Free Zone owners ask most. Don't see yours? WhatsApp us — answered within 60 minutes.
In DMCC / JLT Free Zone, a small store/kiosk runs AED 90,000–250,000, a full retail fit-out AED 250,000–700,000, and a flagship/anchor unit AED 700,000+ — roughly AED 150–400 per sqft by spec. We quote fixed after a free site visit.
A small store takes 2–4 weeks, a full fit-out 4–8 weeks, and a flagship 8–12 weeks including approvals. We commit to your mall handover date in writing.
A mall/building fit-out NOC plus Civil Defence and signage approvals; Dubai Municipality permits for any structural change. We handle all of it in-house.
Yes — we run out-of-hours and night works where the mall requires, so we hit the handover date without disrupting trading neighbours.
Yes — shopfront, signage, display and interior are designed together to pull foot traffic and meet mall and authority criteria.
Yes — a fixed per-scope quote after the site visit. Client-requested changes are priced transparently before any work.
DMCC / JLT Free Zone is governed by DMCC + Dubai Civil Defence. An approval/NOC (typically AED 2,500–10,000) is required before work starts. As DMCC's projects have specific rules, we prepare the submission to match — and handle the full approval in-house.
We fit out retail units across DMCC / JLT Free Zone — Cat A shell office, Cat B fitted office, Retail / showroom unit, Co-working floor — and handle the mall/building and authority approvals (fit-out NOC, Civil Defence, signage) for you, working to your handover date and out-of-hours where the mall requires.
Before you build — the approvals you'll need:
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Free design visit anywhere in DMCC / JLT Free Zone. Fixed price from AED 94,000. DMCC community NOC handled. 3-year warranty. 60-minute response.
