Insights & Perspectives

Practical guidance on project management, development, and the Dubai construction market, written by DNA's principals.

November 2, 2026

How to Choose a Project Management Consultant in Dubai

Dubai has no shortage of project management companies. Search for one and you will find large multidisciplinary consultancies, cost consultants offering project management as an add-on,…

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October 30, 2026

Making a Dubai Development Ready for Funding

A question we hear more often from developers is where to find the capital for the next project. In our experience, the capital is there. International…

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October 28, 2026

Snagging and Handover: Protecting Your Asset at the Finish Line

A project can be well managed for eighteen months and still be remembered for its last eight weeks. Handover is where fatigue sets in. The contractor…

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October 26, 2026

Development in Dubai: A Developer’s Handbook

A free handbook for developers and investors building in Dubai: six stages from feasibility to handover.

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October 26, 2026

Dubai Building Approvals: How to Plan Them Into Your Programme

Ask developers in Dubai what surprised them most on their first project, and authority approvals come up again and again. The process is not unreasonable. It…

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October 23, 2026

How Much Does a Project Management Consultant Cost in Dubai?

One of the first questions developers and private clients ask us is what a project management consultant (PMC) costs. It is the right question. The answer…

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June 2, 2026

5 Mistakes Private Clients Make When Hiring a Contractor in Dubai

Hiring a contractor in Dubai should be a controlled process. For most private clients, it is anything but. They rely on referrals, accept the lowest quote,…

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May 26, 2026

Development Feasibility in Dubai — What Investors Need to Know

Development feasibility in Dubai is the discipline that separates a profitable project from an expensive assumption. Why Development Feasibility in Dubai Decides the Outcome Feasibility tests…

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May 19, 2026

The True Cost of Building a Luxury Villa in Dubai

The true cost of building a luxury villa in Dubai is not the figure on a contractor’s quote. It is everything that figure leaves out. What…

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May 12, 2026

PMC vs Main Contractor — Which Does Your Dubai Project Need?

The choice between a PMC vs main contractor in Dubai decides who carries risk on your project. One protects your position. The other builds. PMC vs…

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