Fixed-price office renovation for International City businesses — from AED 63,000. Building-management & authority approvals handled in-house. Free consultation. 3-year warranty across 800+ Dubai projects.
Quick Answer · International City
An office renovation in International City costs AED 70,000–160,000 for a refresh, AED 160,000–400,000 for a full renovation, and AED 400,000+ for a premium refurbishment — roughly AED 70–220 per sqft. Timelines run 2–14 weeks, phased out-of-hours for live offices. International City works need a building-management NOC plus Civil Defence and MEP approvals, handled in-house. Fixed price, 3-year warranty.
After 800+ Dubai projects we see the same problems in International City again and again. Here's what goes wrong — and how we fix every one.
You can't stop trading to renovate. We phase the work and run out-of-hours so your International City team keeps working through the refurbishment.
A dated office costs you talent and deals. We modernise layout, light and finishes to today's standard.
International City office works need building-management and authority NOCs. We secure them in parallel so you're back in on time.
Old AC, wiring and data surprise mid-job. We survey thoroughly and quote fixed.
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 office renovation | ✓ Premium materials + expert craftsmanship | ✗ Standard materials, generic execution |
| Construction Coordination | ✓ 70% fewer site issues vs industry | ✗ Frequent change orders + RFIs |
Office Renovation done right in International City is about community know-how, the right materials, and one accountable team. Here's how we deliver.
Live-office renovation across International City — phased, out-of-hours, minimal disruption.
Building-management, Civil Defence and MEP NOCs secured in-house, in parallel.
AC, electrical, data/AV, fire by our own licensed trades.
Better space, light and meeting culture within the existing shell.
Fixed per-scope price and a re-occupation date that holds.
Workmanship and MEP warrantied — backed by 800+ projects.
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+ Dubai projects, tuned to International City's community and approval requirements.
We survey your International City office, MEP and ways of working, and advise the refurbishment. Free.
Space plan, 3D and a fixed per-scope quote.
Building-management, Civil Defence and MEP approvals in parallel.
Strip-out, partitions, MEP, joinery, finishes — phased / out-of-hours if live.
Testing, snag, completion NOC and 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 office renovation work delivered in and around International City — fixed price, community-approved, warrantied.
Office Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Office Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Office Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Office Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Office Renovation delivered in International City — fixed price, Nakheel community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Office 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 office 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 fitted out our International City 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 office 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 board. What they showed us is exactly what we got. The finish in our International City office 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 70,000–160,000, a full office renovation AED 160,000–400,000, and a premium refurbishment AED 400,000+ — roughly AED 70–220 per sqft by spec. We quote fixed after a free visit.
Yes — we phase the work and run out-of-hours/weekends so your International City team stays operational throughout.
Most International City buildings need a building-management fit-out NOC plus Civil Defence and MEP approvals; free-zone buildings have their own authority. We handle all of it.
A refresh 2–4 weeks, a full renovation 5–9 weeks, a premium refurbishment 9–14 weeks including approvals. Written programme up front.
Yes — turnkey: partitions, ceilings, full MEP, data/AV, joinery, flooring, branding and furniture under one contract.
Yes — fixed per-scope after survey. Client changes priced transparently before any work.
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.
We renovate offices across International City — Low-rise residential building, Mixed-use building — and handle the building-management and authority approvals (fit-out NOC, Civil Defence, MEP) for you, working around your occupancy and out-of-hours where the building requires.
Before you build — the approvals you'll need:
Free design visit anywhere in International City. Fixed price from AED 63,000. Nakheel community NOC handled. 3-year warranty. 60-minute response.
