Building Names Advertisement Permit

العربية

About The Service

The building name advertisement permit is required for displaying the names of commercial or corporate buildings in approved locations across Dubai. It covers Dubai Municipality building names approvals for building identity advertising, building name signage, and compliant building name installation. This permit follows official building name regulations, defined building name requirements, and the standard building name approval process before display.

Advertisement Permit for Building Names

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Advertisement Permit for

Building Names

Projected Signboard

Rooftop

Wall Signs / Banners

Sculpture/Architectural Feature

Electronic Screen

Service Timeline

Advertisement Permit for Building Names

1 working day

Where & How to Apply

To Apply for a Permit

To Transfer a Permit

Apply now

Click on the Apply Now button

Select the required permit and fill in the applicant information and location details

Upload the documents and apply for the service

Receive Mada Media reply (approved/rejected/to be amended or completed) via email & SMS

Pay the fees

In case of approval, receive the permit through the system

What’s Required

NOC from the land or property owner, stating the permission period
Design of the proposed advertising location including on-site measurements, dimensions and the advertising content

Note: For building name permits, you can attach your Emirates ID if you don't have a trade licence

Payment Fees

Advertisement Permit for Building Names

Permit

AED 1000

per name in English and Arabic

Knowledge and Innovation: AED 20.

How to Pay

Payment Channels

Payment Methods

Smart Applications

Website

Al Ansari Exchange

cheque

Cash

Note: Cheque to the order of Al Ansari Exchange.

Service Channels & Locations

Mada Media Website

Who Can Apply

Advertising Companies

Governmental and Semi-Governmental Departments, Entities, and Agencies

Citizens

Residents

Terms and Conditions

The validity of the permit depends on the expiry date of the land owner's NOC, provided that it doesn't exceed 1 year. 
You can apply for an advertising permit for a period of 6 months or less, but the fee is calculated for a full year, based on Article (1) of the Executive Council Resolution No. (18) of 2013 . A part of a year is considered.
A full year, a part of a week is considered a full week, a part of a day is considered a full day, and a part of
a metre is considered a full metre. 
One of the requirements for automatic renewal is an NOC from the land or property owner. The period
of automatic renewal mustn't exceed 3 years for the following types of advertising permits: 
- Hoarding or fence
- Lighting pole
- Mupi
- Digital screens
- Unipole, minipole, and megacom
- Wall sign on a building façade.
You can apply to pay fees and fines in instalments through the following banks:
- Emirates NBD , for a period of 12 months, by following these steps .
- Emirates Islamic Bank , for a period of 24 months, by following these steps.

FAQ’s

Can a company operating in Dubai Free Zones apply for a permit to advertise within the Free Zones through Mada Media

No, the advertising permit must be issued by the Free Zone Authority. Mada Media issues permits for advertisements outside the Free Zones.

Can I pay the fines upon renewing the trade licence?

Yes

Can I obtain a permit to place pictures of the Sheikhs and the UAE flag on the façades of buildings or hotels?

There's no objection to placing pictures of the Sheikhs or UAE flag or Dubai flag on buildings or hotels, but the visuals must be approved by the Advertisement Section, Dubai Municipality with no additional fees.

Are advertising signboards that include trade names authorised by Mada Media?

Signboards that include trade names on facilities are authorised by the Department of Economy and Tourism, but signboards that include trade names on building rooftops are authorised by Mada Media