Crane authorities by emirate and zone
Authorities to check before bringing a crane to site or planning a lift. Pick the emirate, then the zone — the authority that applies depends on where the plot sits.
These are links to authority websites only. Which permits, inspections or certificates each authority requires for a given crane is not stated here — confirm with the authority, your master developer and your crane inspection body. Not legal advice. See also the plant, machinery & vehicles section, Dubai authority guide, lifting plan template and the shared crane register.
Federal (all emirates)
Apply across the UAE alongside the local authority for your site.
- Website of Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE) (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MoHRE)
Labour · Federal workplace health and safety rules.
- Website of Ministry of Interior / UAE Civil Defence (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Interior / UAE Civil Defence
Civil defence
- Website of General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) (opens in a new tab)
General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
Aviation · Check before using tall cranes near airports or flight paths.
- Website of Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (MOEI) (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure (MOEI)
Construction / building control
Abu Dhabi
- Website of Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) (opens in a new tab)
Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT)
Construction / building control
- Website of Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) / ADOSH-SF (opens in a new tab)
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) / ADOSH-SF
Occupational safety
- Website of Abu Dhabi Civil Defence (opens in a new tab)
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence
Civil defence
- Website of Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) (opens in a new tab)
Integrated Transport Centre (ITC)
Roads & traffic
Abu Dhabi — zones and free zones
- Website of KEZAD / AD Ports (opens in a new tab)
KEZAD / AD Ports
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Masdar City Free Zone (opens in a new tab)
Masdar City Free Zone
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of twofour54 (opens in a new tab)
twofour54
Free-zone / zone authority
Al Ain
Al Ain is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi but has its own municipal and civil-defence offices.
- Website of Al Ain City Municipality (DMT) (opens in a new tab)
Al Ain City Municipality (DMT)
Construction / building control
- Website of Al Ain Civil Defence (opens in a new tab)
Al Ain Civil Defence
Civil defence
- Website of Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) (opens in a new tab)
Integrated Transport Centre (ITC)
Roads & traffic
Dubai — mainland
Dubai construction is split by zone. Use the zone sections below when your site is inside an administered area.
- Website of Dubai Municipality (DM) (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Municipality (DM)
Construction / building control
- Website of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Civil Defence (DCD)
Civil defence
- Website of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) (opens in a new tab)
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
Roads & traffic
- Website of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)
Aviation
Dubai — zones (Trakhees, DDA and free zones)
- Website of Trakhees (PCFC) (opens in a new tab)
Trakhees (PCFC)
Construction / building control · JAFZA, Palm Jumeirah, ports and PCFC-administered communities.
- Website of Dubai Development Authority (DDA) (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Development Authority (DDA)
Free-zone / zone authority · TECOM communities such as Internet City, Media City, Studio City.
- Website of Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) (opens in a new tab)
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of DMCC (opens in a new tab)
DMCC
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Dubai South (opens in a new tab)
Dubai South
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of DIFC (opens in a new tab)
DIFC
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Dubai Silicon Oasis and other free-zone authorities (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Silicon Oasis and other free-zone authorities
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Dubai Maritime City Authority (opens in a new tab)
Dubai Maritime City Authority
Port / marine
Sharjah
- Website of Sharjah Municipality (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Municipality
Construction / building control
- Website of Sharjah Department of Public Works (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Department of Public Works
Construction / building control
- Website of Sharjah Civil Defence (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Civil Defence
Civil defence
- Website of Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority
Roads & traffic
Sharjah — zones, ports and free zones
- Website of Sharjah Ports, Customs & Free Zones Authority (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Ports, Customs & Free Zones Authority
Port / marine
- Website of SAIF Zone (opens in a new tab)
SAIF Zone
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) (opens in a new tab)
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)
Free-zone / zone authority
- Website of Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP) (opens in a new tab)
Sharjah Research, Technology & Innovation Park (SRTIP)
Free-zone / zone authority
Ajman
- Website of Ajman Municipality & Planning Department (opens in a new tab)
Ajman Municipality & Planning Department
Construction / building control
- Website of Ajman Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior) (opens in a new tab)
Ajman Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior)
Civil defence
- Website of Ajman Police — Traffic & Patrols (opens in a new tab)
Ajman Police — Traffic & Patrols
Roads & traffic
- Website of Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA) (opens in a new tab)
Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA)
Free-zone / zone authority
Umm Al Quwain
- Website of UAQ Municipality (opens in a new tab)
UAQ Municipality
Construction / building control
- Website of UAQ Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior) (opens in a new tab)
UAQ Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior)
Civil defence
- Website of UAQ Free Trade Zone Authority (opens in a new tab)
UAQ Free Trade Zone Authority
Free-zone / zone authority
Ras Al Khaimah
- Website of RAK Municipality (opens in a new tab)
RAK Municipality
Construction / building control
- Website of RAK Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior) (opens in a new tab)
RAK Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior)
Civil defence
- Website of RAK Transport Authority (opens in a new tab)
RAK Transport Authority
Roads & traffic
- Website of RAK Ports (Saqr, Al Jazeera, Al Jeer) (opens in a new tab)
RAK Ports (Saqr, Al Jazeera, Al Jeer)
Port / marine
- Website of RAKEZ (opens in a new tab)
RAKEZ
Free-zone / zone authority
Fujairah
- Website of Fujairah Municipality (opens in a new tab)
Fujairah Municipality
Construction / building control
- Website of Fujairah Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior) (opens in a new tab)
Fujairah Civil Defence (Ministry of Interior)
Civil defence
- Website of Port of Fujairah (opens in a new tab)
Port of Fujairah
Port / marine
- Website of Fujairah Free Zone Authority (opens in a new tab)
Fujairah Free Zone Authority
Free-zone / zone authority
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