Soft Elements in Dubai Internet City, Dubai

Soft Elements · Dubai Internet City · Dubai

Soft Elements in Dubai Internet City, Dubai.

Buildsmith® delivers soft elements across Dubai Internet City under one fixed-price design-and-build contract. on the date we committed to at sign-off. TECOM Authority approval and DDA permits managed within scope.

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Accountable Contractor
Dubai Internet City
Local Specialist
On-Date
Delivery Commitment
12-Month
Workmanship Warranty

About Dubai Internet City

Dubai Internet City is one of the most-active apartment-renovation districts in Dubai.

Sub-Clusters / Districts

Dubai Internet City Tower A · Dubai Internet City Tower B · Dubai Internet City Plaza · Dubai Internet City Residence

Typical Unit Layouts

Studio · 1-BR · 2-BR · 3-BR Penthouse

Notable

  • Dubai Internet City is a TECOM master-plan within Dubai
  • Apartment-tower district with multiple Owner Associations across separate buildings
  • Renovations governed by tower-specific OAM rulebooks

Local Specifics

Dubai Internet City — the renovation brief that fits

Buildsmith® delivers soft elements in Dubai Internet City as a single accountable design-and-build undertaking. Renovations governed by tower-specific OAM rulebooks. Scope is mapped against the specific building, brand brief and operational opening date — never against a generic template. TECOM Authority coordination, DDA permits, MEP redesign, joinery, finishes, AV / IT and FF&E all under one fixed-price contract with one named project manager.

Workshop & Site

One contract, one signature for Dubai Internet City projects

The Dubai Internet City approval pathway routes through TECOM Authority for the building NOC and DDA for the engineering permit — submitted in parallel from the same drawing pack so the licence activates clean on opening day. DM / DDA permit required for any structural modification. Buildsmith® delivers soft elements from a UAE-resident in-house team — design, MEP coordination, joinery, finishes, AV and FF&E — with weekly progress reporting, a private dashboard and twelve-month workmanship warranty.

Common Requests

What Dubai Internet City clients commission most often.

Three district-specific constraints shape every quotation: these four scopes account for the majority of soft elements work we deliver in Dubai Internet City.

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Floor mats with HIC-certified surfacing

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Brand-coloured custom prints

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Sensory walls and tactile boards

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Corner protectors throughout

Approvals Pathway

The Dubai Internet City route — community to authority to completion.

Stage
Office
Indicative Time
1. Community / OAM Approval
TECOM Authority
2 – 3 weeks
2. Authority Permit
DDA
2 – 3 weeks
3. Final Inspection
TECOM Authority + DDA
Up to 2 weeks
4. Completion Certificate
Issued at handover
Day of completion

We take care of all approvals and completion certificates.

Dubai Internet City Rules

Constraints we always plan for in Dubai Internet City.

DM / DDA permit required for any structural modification

Community management NOC required before works

Working hours typically 08:00–17:00 weekdays

Skip placement requires permit and driveway-only positioning

What's Included

Every soft elements contract in Dubai Internet City covers:

Soft Surfacing & Padding
  • Seamless rubber soft-impact flooring (EPDM, SBR)
  • Interlocking foam tiles (EVA, polyurethane)
  • Roll-out gymnastic & dance mats
  • Wall-padding panels (vinyl-faced foam)
  • Pole, column & corner padding
  • Inflatable & non-inflatable bouncers
Soft Play & Modular
  • Modular soft-play kits (climbers, slides, towers)
  • Soft-play role-play structures (cars, houses)
  • Tunnels, tubes & ball-pool surrounds
  • Sensory wall panels & tactile boards
  • Custom-shape padded inserts
  • Brand-coloured / printed ranges
Cushions, Seating & Safety
  • Soft seating (poufs, cubes, sofas)
  • Quiet-corner cushions & throws
  • Reading-nook bench cushions
  • Soft barriers & gate dividers
  • Crash-mats & landing pads
  • HIC certificate documentation per piece

Common Questions

Frequently asked about soft elements in Dubai Internet City.

How is the Dubai Internet City approval pathway structured for soft elements?

Your project routes through TECOM Authority first for community NOC, then DDA for the engineering permit. Buildsmith® handles both — submission, follow-up, inspection close-out and final completion certificate are all standard scope. We do not start work until the community NOC is granted.

Are all phases of Dubai Internet City covered, or only specific zones?

Yes — we deliver across Dubai Internet City Tower A, Dubai Internet City Tower B, Dubai Internet City Plaza, Dubai Internet City Residence. Each cluster carries its own approval nuances (façade restrictions, working-hour windows, skip-permit rules) — we map these at survey before quotation.

Do you renovate every Dubai Internet City typology under one contract?

Yes — we deliver across the full Dubai Internet City typology spectrum, from Studio through 2/3-BR. Every project is fixed-price under one design-and-build contract, scoped against your specific unit and finish brief. Indicative figures and a sequenced programme are issued within one business day of survey, never against a generic per-square-foot rate.

Are there working-hour or access constraints unique to Dubai Internet City?

Three constraints we always plan for in Dubai Internet City: DM / DDA permit required for any structural modification; Community management NOC required before works; Working hours typically 08:00–17:00 weekdays. We surface these at the quotation stage so the programme reflects them — not at week three when they suddenly stop site work.

How is HIC certification verified for Dubai Internet City play areas?

Every soft element supplied to Dubai Internet City carries documented HIC (Head Injury Criterion) drop-test certification per EN 1177 with Critical Fall Height matched to your equipment. TECOM Authority / inspection authority gets the certificate pack at delivery — required for licensing, insurance and audit.

What does HIC certification mean?

HIC = Head Injury Criterion. EN 1177 specifies a drop-test where a steel headform is dropped onto the surface from a defined height; the deceleration is measured. The result is a Critical Fall Height (the maximum height the surface can protect from). UAE early-years authorities check HIC on all play-area surfacing.

Are foam tiles really safe?

Foam tiles are safe up to a Critical Fall Height that depends on the foam density and thickness — typically 0.6–1.2m. For taller equipment (slides, climbers above 1.2m) you need thicker rubber surfacing or wet-pour systems. We specify the surfacing to match the equipment's fall height — never the other way round.

Can you do brand-coloured or custom-printed soft elements?

Yes — for nursery operators, schools and hospitality clients we deliver brand-coloured and brand-printed ranges. Wall padding, soft-play kits, cushions and sensory panels can all be made in your brand palette and with printed graphics — all to the same EN certification.

Briefing a soft elements team in Dubai Internet City?

Tell us the building or villa, the brief and the timeline. We'll come back within one business day with the Dubai Internet City authority routing, a sequenced programme and a fixed-price quotation under one accountable contract — TECOM Authority and DDA approvals included as standard.

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Get in Touch

Brief us on your Dubai Internet City project.

Tell us the address. We will respond within one business day with the TECOM Authority approval pathway and a fixed-price quotation.

Phone
+971 58 934 3408
WhatsApp
+971 58 934 3408
Email
info@buildsmith.ae
Office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Open Mon–Sat · 09:00–19:00
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