Restaurant Fit-Out in Dubai: Costs and the Approvals That Set Your Opening Date
Restaurant fit-out in Dubai costs AED 350 to 1,500 per sqft by tier; permits, Civil Defence and food plan approvals set the opening date.
LC Interiors Blog
November 2026
Articles Lana Challis published on the LC Interiors blog in November 2026: practical guidance on interior design, villa and apartment renovation in Dubai, budgets, approvals and detailing. Browse every guide on the blog.
Choosing an Interior Fit-Out Company in Dubai: Credentials, Red Flags and Questions
Check four things before hiring fit out companies in Dubai: a trade licence covering fit-out works, approval-authority registration, three recent references and a written defects liability period.
Office Fit-Out Cost Per Square Foot in Dubai: CAT A vs CAT B
Office fit out cost in Dubai runs AED 120-450 per sqft for CAT B and AED 60-150 per sqft for CAT A; a 5000 sqft office budgets AED…
How to Compare Renovation Quotes in Dubai: The Exclusions List Decides
Compare Dubai renovation quotes on matching drawings, VAT, exclusions and payment terms; the exclusions list, not the headline price, decides the real cost.
How Long a Villa Renovation Takes in Dubai: The Honest Programme
A Dubai villa renovation takes 14 to 40 weeks from first meeting to handover. This programme gives the real weeks for design, permits and site work.
Contractor, Designer or Design-and-Build: Which Route Fits a Dubai Project
A Dubai renovation under AED 600,000 fits design-and-build best; above that use a designer plus a tendered contractor, and under AED 80,000 a contractor alone.
Interior Design Fees in Dubai: How Designers Actually Charge
Dubai interior designers charge a fixed fee, AED 40 to 250 per sqft, or 8 to 15 percent of works. A two-bed apartment package runs AED 15,000 to…
