Fixed-price building construction (g+10) for Masdar City homes — from AED 9,760,000. Masdar community approvals handled in-house. Free 3D design. 3-year warranty across 800+ Dubai projects.
Quick Answer · Masdar City
Building a G+10 in Masdar City costs roughly AED 400–880 per sqft of built-up area for residential and AED 510–680 for commercial — typically AED 15–40M+ depending on floors, basement and façade — and takes 18–30 months plus design and approvals. In Dubai a Grade-1 contractor is required above G+4. Structure is ~30-35% of cost, MEP ~20-25%, finishes ~25-30%. Built under FIDIC with mandatory milestone inspections to the Building Completion Certificate. Fixed price from a real BOQ.
After 800+ Dubai projects we see the same problems in Masdar City again and again. Here's what goes wrong — and how we fix every one.
A developer is buying risk transfer, not concrete. We carry it with a graded classification, a real programme, and the cashflow discipline a multi-year build needs.
Above G+4 in Dubai you must use a Grade-1 building contractor — the grade lives in the engineers' credentials, not a claim. We hold the classification your category requires and put the certificate on the table.
the Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT, via TAMM), ADDC, Civil Defence and telecom NOCs run in parallel from day one, and we mobilise only on clash-detected MEP/structure drawings — the #1 cause of authority rework, engineered out.
A long build is won or lost on the commercial machinery. We run monthly IPCs on measured work, disciplined variation and extension-of-time records, and FIDIC administration that protects both sides.
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 building construction (g+10) | ✓ Premium materials + expert craftsmanship | ✗ Standard materials, generic execution |
| Construction Coordination | ✓ 70% fewer site issues vs industry | ✗ Frequent change orders + RFIs |
Building Construction (G+10) done right in Masdar City is about community know-how, the right materials, and one accountable team. Here's how we deliver.
We hold the contractor classification your category requires — in Dubai, Grade 1 is mandatory above G+4. Certificate and the DM-certified engineers behind it, on request.
the Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT, via TAMM) permit via the building-permit system, Masdar City authority NOC, ADDC, and Civil Defence (pressurised stairs, fire pumps, alarms) secured in parallel — DCD treated as a day-one workstream.
Piled foundations, cores, transfer slabs and a fast, repeatable floor-plate cycle — passing the mandatory foundation, ground-slab and roof-slab inspections.
Priced line-by-line (structure ~30-35%, MEP ~20-25%, façade, lifts, finishes), run on FIDIC with monthly IPCs, retention and transparent variations.
Built to the structural code and the mandatory Estidama Pearl Rating standard — energy, water and façade performance designed in.
Design, structure, MEP, façade and fit-out to the Building Completion Certificate and occupancy — one team, one programme, defects-liability backed.
Transparent Masdar 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 Masdar City's community and approval requirements.
We confirm zoning, massing and the classification your Masdar City building needs, and build a real line-by-line BOQ.
Architectural, structural, MEP and façade design — fully clash-detected — 3D, Estidama Pearl Rating compliance and a fixed quote.
the Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT, via TAMM) building permit, Masdar City authority NOC, ADDC and Civil Defence (DCD) approvals secured in parallel.
Piling, raft, basement, then the floor-by-floor RC frame cycle — milestone structural inspections passed at each gate.
Envelope, full MEP, vertical transport, finishes, then testing, Civil Defence sign-off, ADDC connection and the Building Completion Certificate.
Masdar City is a Masdar community in Abu Dhabi, governed by Masdar + DMT + Abu Dhabi Civil Defence. Here's exactly what your project needs.
Masdar — Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.
Masdar + DMT + Abu Dhabi Civil Defence.
AED DMT (TAMM) schedule — paid to the authority, never marked up by us.
Sustainable commercial building, Mixed-use building, Residential building.
BUA 40,000–300,000 · sustainable district
Abu Dhabi's sustainability-led district; low-carbon buildings to high Estidama Pearl ratings via DMT.
We handle all of it in-house — NOC processing, building permits and municipality approvals for Masdar City.
Masdar City is governed by Masdar + DMT + Abu Dhabi 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 building construction (g+10) work delivered in and around Masdar City — fixed price, community-approved, warrantied.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
Building Construction (G+10) delivered in Masdar City — fixed price, Masdar community approvals handled, 3-year warranty.
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The questions Masdar City owners ask most. Don't see yours? WhatsApp us — answered within 60 minutes.
Apartment buildings run roughly AED 400–880 per sqft of built-up area and commercial buildings AED 510–680, so a G+10 typically lands in the AED 15–40M+ range depending on floors, basement and façade. We quote fixed from a real BOQ; structure is ~30-35%, MEP ~20-25%, finishes ~25-30%.
In Dubai, a Grade-1 building-contracting classification is required for buildings above G+4, and the grade is earned through DM-certified engineers. Other emirates use their own category system (e.g. Abu Dhabi's DMT categories). We hold the classification your category requires and provide the certificate.
Typically 18–30 months depending on floors, basement depth and façade complexity, plus 2–4 months of design and approvals up front. We provide a written programme with milestone dates and run monthly progress valuations.
the Department of Municipalities & Transport (DMT, via TAMM) building-permit approval plus the Masdar City authority NOC, ADDC, and Civil Defence (pressurised stairs, fire pumps, alarm/sprinkler coverage). Mandatory structural inspections at foundation, ground-slab and roof-slab stages. We handle the full chain in-house, in parallel.
Multi-storey work commonly runs on FIDIC (Red Book for build-only, Yellow for design-build). We administer interim payment certificates on measured progress, retention, variations and extension-of-time with proper records — the machinery that protects the programme and the budget.
Yes — the 2025 Dubai contracting law formalises JVs and turnkey contracts (with prior approval). We can JV with a graded partner to deliver a larger building, with clear accountability for each scope.
Masdar City is governed by Masdar + DMT + Abu Dhabi Civil Defence. An approval/NOC (typically AED DMT (TAMM) schedule) is required before work starts. As Masdar's projects have specific rules, we prepare the submission to match — and handle the full approval in-house.
Yes — we regularly work on Masdar City properties including Sustainable commercial building, Mixed-use building, Residential building. With plots typically BUA 40,000–300,000 sqft and villas around sustainable district years old, we know exactly what these homes need and where the common issues are.
Before you build — the approvals you'll need:
Free design visit anywhere in Masdar City. Fixed price from AED 9,760,000. Masdar community NOC handled. 3-year warranty. 60-minute response.
