Dubai Municipality launches Building Intelligence Platform
The platform is part of Dubai Municipality's commitment to enhancing sustainable urban planning and shaping a clear, integrated vision for the future urban landscape.
By offering detailed building data and analytics, it empowers investors, developers, and urban planners with accurate information to guide investment decisions in alignment with Dubai's Economic Agenda D33.
Additionally, the initiative further strengthens Dubai's global competitiveness by fostering transparency and innovation in the real estate and urban planning sectors.
The Building Intelligence Platform is a comprehensive intelligence tool that offers detailed, accurate data on buildings across the emirate, enabling investors and developers to make informed decisions.
It provides key insights such as the number of floors, building height, total area, gross floor area (GFA), and multiple usage classifications. Additionally, the platform delivers granular data on residential and commercial units, including the number of apartments, unit sizes, and overall floor space.
Economic indicators such as commercial activities, rental values, demographic data, maintenance costs, and base price valuation are also integrated, offering a holistic view of market dynamics to support strategic investment and development planning.
The platform features a Rental Index, providing accurate, real-time rental data to support property investment plans. Additionally, it offers insights into multiple building uses, allowing government entities and the private sector to optimise urban planning strategies and enhance land use efficiency.
Dubai Municipality is participating in the WGS 2025 as a Smart City Partner, showcasing its most significant initiatives to enhance sustainability, urban attractiveness, and quality of life in Dubai.
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