Dubai Law No. (3) of 2026 mandates all buildings in Dubai to have a Quality & Safety Certificate within one year of enactment

  • Enforces periodic maintenance obligations and establishes a digital Building Management System 
  • Fines of up to AED 2 million for repeated violations

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai-headquartered HITEK AI, a part of the Farnek group of companies, has launched a bouquet of digital solutions to support building owners and management companies, to comply with Dubai Law No. (3) of 2026 regarding building quality and safety.

The new law, which was announced recently by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, mandates a Quality and Safety Certificate for all buildings in Dubai. The new law comes into effect 60 days from the official announcement and building owners must comply within one year.   

This includes buildings in private development zones and freezones such as DIFC, irrespective of whether the buildings were constructed before or after the law’s enactment. Furthermore, it also enforces periodic maintenance obligations and establishes a digital building management system which will be overseen by Dubai Municipality. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to AED 2 million for repeated violations.

“This new law fundamentally changes building compliance from a one-time design milestone to a continuous, full-cycle operational responsibility. The legislation is particularly significant for Dubai’s aging building stock. Approximately half of the emirate’s buildings are between 25 and 40 years old, the point at which MEP systems typically reach the end of their operational lifecycle,” commented Javeria Aijaz, Managing Director of HITEK AI.

To support building owners and property management professionals, HITEK AI has launched a dedicated bundle of digital tools, all developed in-house, along with an initial twelve-month compliance roadmap.

CAFMTEK, a mobile AI-enabled CAFM digital platform enables building owners to meet these obligations by automating preventative maintenance schedules, digitising asset lifecycle records and generating audit-ready compliance reports.

“By creating a unified cloud-based database of all building assets, maintenance activities and service records, owners can demonstrate continuous compliance,” said Aijaz.

The cornerstone of Law No. (3) is the mandatory Quality and Safety Certificate, which can only be issued after a comprehensive inspection of the building's structural and technical condition by a licensed engineering office. Building owners must correct all defects identified during these inspections and maintain compliance thereafter.

SAFETEK is a mobile-first, AI-powered HSEQ Safety Management platform that digitises the entire HSEQ audit process, by tracking corrective actions in real time, generating compliance reports aligned with regulatory requirements.

“This ensures that defects are identified and resolved proactively, ensuring buildings are ready for inspection,” added Aijaz.

The new law also explicitly holds building owners accountable for fixing any defects that could threaten structural integrity, occupant safety, property, or neighbouring buildings. So, relying on manual inspections is no longer sufficient, continuous, data-driven monitoring is now an operational and legal necessity.

IOTEK, which is a cloud-connected IoT sensor platform, deploys over 20 smart sensors across critical infrastructure, providing real-time and historical data on asset health. By detecting vibration anomalies, temperature deviations, pressure drops, and electrical irregularities before they escalate into structural or safety failures, IOTEK enables building owners to address defects proactively.

In addition, the new law mandates that Dubai Municipality establish a digital building management system and maintain a unified database of all buildings across the emirate. Building owners who have already invested in a centralised digital infrastructure will be far better positioned to interface with this regulatory framework.

BMSTEK provides the open-protocol command and control center that serves as the owner's side of this digital compliance ecosystem. It can connect any asset or branded BMS to HITEK AI's remote command and control centre, providing 24/7 monitoring, measurement, and management.

“As the central nervous system of a smart building portfolio, BMSTEK feeds real-time data into CAFMTEK, SAFETEK, and IOTEK — creating the unified operational intelligence that this new law dictates,” said Aijaz.

About HITEK

HITEK Services is a part of Farnek Group, a leading industry expert with over 40 years of technical expertise and operational experience in Facilities Management, Hospitality, and Technology Infrastructure. Our broad range of intelligent applications is a result of people, processes, and technology empowering our customers with digital, business, and technological transformation. Our solutions are aimed at complementing leaner and more sustainable operational processes that increase productivity and reduce energy consumption.

For more information contact info@hitek.ai

About Farnek:

Farnek is the leading provider of sustainable and technology-driven Facilities Management in the United Arab Emirates. Established in the UAE since 1980, Farnek Services LLC is a Swiss- owned independent total facilities management company. With a skilled workforce of more than 10,000 employees, Farnek delivers professional Facilities Management services across several sectors: Aviation, Hospitality, Banking, Retail, Telecom, Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure, Government, Education, Leisure, and Entertainment.

For more information visit www.farnek.com