Fixed-price apartment renovation for International City homes — from AED 54,000. Nakheel community approvals handled in-house. Free 3D design. 3-year warranty across 800+ UAE projects.
Quick Answer · International City
An apartment renovation in International City costs AED 60,000–150,000 for a refresh, AED 150,000–400,000 for a full renovation, and AED 400,000+ for a bespoke remodel. Timelines run 4 weeks to 5 months. Most International City towers need a building-management fit-out NOC plus a Dubai permit for plumbing/wall changes, handled in-house. Wet areas waterproof-tanked, 3-year warranty.
After 800+ UAE projects we see the same problems in International City again and again. Here's what goes wrong — and how we fix every one.
International City towers have strict fit-out rules, working hours and material-transport limits. We know them and get the building NOC so work runs smoothly.
A bad bathroom or kitchen waterproofing floods neighbours. We tank every wet area to standard and warranty it.
Standard apartments waste space. We reconfigure for open-plan living and real storage, within what's structurally allowed.
Renovating in a live building upsets neighbours and management. We manage access, protection and timing professionally.
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 apartment renovation | ✓ Premium materials + expert craftsmanship | ✗ Standard materials, generic execution |
| Construction Coordination | ✓ 70% fewer site issues vs industry | ✗ Frequent change orders + RFIs |
Apartment Renovation done right in International City is about community know-how, the right materials, and one accountable team. Here's how we deliver.
We renovate International City apartments end to end, working within tower fit-out rules.
International City building-management fit-out NOC and any Dubai permits secured in-house.
Full waterproofing to wet areas — no leaks to the unit below — 3-year warranty.
Open-plan living and better storage within what the structure allows.
See your renovated apartment before committing.
One quote, one team, one deadline.
Transparent International City 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 International City's community and approval requirements.
Survey of your International City apartment and the building's fit-out rules. Free.
3D, finishes and a fixed itemised quote.
Fit-out NOC and any permits secured; access and protection arranged.
Strip-out, MEP, waterproofing, then finishes — one team.
Snag, clean, 3-year warranty.
International City is a Nakheel community in Dubai, governed by Nakheel + Dubai Municipality + Civil Defence. Here's exactly what your project needs.
Nakheel — International City, Dubai.
Nakheel + Dubai Municipality + Civil Defence.
AED DM schedule by BUA — paid to the authority, never marked up by us.
Low-rise residential building, Mixed-use building.
BUA 20,000–90,000 · villas around high-density value district years old
High-density value residential district with heavy ongoing low/mid-rise building construction; cost-efficient G+ apartment builds via Nakheel + DM.
We handle all of it in-house — NOC processing, building permits and municipality approvals for International City.
International City is governed by Nakheel + Dubai Municipality + 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 apartment renovation work delivered in and around International City — fixed price, community-approved, warrantied.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Apartment Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
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Indicative for International City · fixed quote after free visit
Real stages and finishes from apartment renovation work delivered in and around International City.
4.9/5 from 127 verified Google reviews. A few from recent projects in this community.
"They renovated our International City villa start to finish — design, the Nakheel community NOC, the build, all of it. Fixed price held exactly. Best decision we made."
"Got three quotes for our apartment renovation in International City. 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 family. What they showed us is exactly what we got. Quality and finish in our International City home is genuinely premium."
Transparent track record. Updated quarterly. No marketing fluff — just numbers.
The questions International City owners ask most. Don't see yours? WhatsApp us — answered within 60 minutes.
In International City, a refresh runs AED 60,000–150,000, a full renovation AED 150,000–400,000, and a bespoke remodel AED 400,000+. We quote fixed after a free visit.
Yes — most International City towers require a building-management fit-out NOC, and moving plumbing or walls needs a Dubai permit. We handle both.
No — we fully waterproof-tank wet areas and flood-test before tiling, backed by a 3-year warranty. It's the #1 apartment risk and we engineer it out.
Often yes — subject to structure and building approval. We assess feasibility, provide engineering and secure permits for layout changes.
A refresh takes 4–7 weeks; a full renovation 8–12 weeks; a bespoke remodel 3–5 months. We commit to the date in writing.
Yes — we manage access, protection, material transport and working hours to the building's rules so neighbours and management stay onside.
International City is governed by Nakheel + Dubai Municipality + Civil Defence. An approval/NOC (typically AED DM schedule by BUA) is required before work starts. As Nakheel's projects have specific rules, we prepare the submission to match — and handle the full approval in-house.
Yes — we regularly work on International City properties including Low-rise residential building, Mixed-use building. With plots typically BUA 20,000–90,000 sqft and villas around high-density value district years old, we know exactly what these homes need and where the common issues are.
Before you build — the approvals you'll need:
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Free design visit anywhere in International City. Fixed price from AED 54,000. Nakheel community NOC handled. 3-year warranty. 60-minute response.
