Legal & compliance
Clear responsibility.
Properly documented.
Renovating a home in the UAE is a regulated activity. ACD Group coordinates five specialist businesses, while the legal entity responsible for each service is clearly identified in the relevant proposal and contract.
A group of specialist businesses
ACD Group is the group brand bringing together the aCross designs, AR Building Contracting, ACD Studio, The Pure Air Co and ACD Tech. The legal entity responsible for each commissioned service is identified in the relevant proposal and contract.
Construction responsibility
Construction works are undertaken through the appropriately licensed contracting entity named in the construction agreement. That agreement sets out the responsible party, scope, programme, payment terms and change-control process.
Approvals, coordinated throughout
Required NOCs, permits, utility clearances and inspections are prepared, submitted and tracked with the relevant authorities and master developers, with the aim of keeping approvals moving efficiently.
Contracts and insurance
Each engagement is governed by written terms for the services commissioned. The contracting entity and applicable insurance arrangements are confirmed in the project documents before work begins.
Health, safety and site conduct
Our sites follow UAE labour and safety requirements: trained supervision, protective equipment, controlled working hours in communities, and waste removed to approved facilities.
Your data, protected
Your enquiries and project records are handled in line with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on personal data protection. Your details are never shared without your consent.
Intellectual property
Drawings, specifications, photography and written content produced by ACD Group remain our property and may not be reproduced or republished without written permission.
© 2026 ACD Group. All rights reserved. All content on this website — including photography, project imagery and text — is the property of ACD Group and may not be reproduced without written permission.
The approvals process
Approvals coordinated from application
to sign-off.
Our team coordinates the approvals sequence with the relevant authorities and master developers, helping clients navigate submissions, clearances and inspections throughout the works.
01
Assessment & scope
We review your property's title, community regulations and existing condition, then confirm exactly which approvals your scope of work requires — before any design begins.
02
Design & technical drawings
Our team prepares drawings and specifications for review against the requirements of Dubai Municipality, Trakhees, DDA and the relevant master developer.
03
Developer NOCs
We coordinate the no-objection certificates required by the relevant community or master developer, including villa modification and demolition clearances where applicable.
04
Authority permits
Building permits, modification permits and specialist approvals are lodged with the relevant authority — Dubai Municipality, Trakhees or DDA — and tracked until issued.
05
Utility & safety clearances
DEWA load approvals, air-conditioning drawings and Civil Defence requirements are coordinated alongside the main permit programme.
06
Inspections & final sign-off
We coordinate the required authority and developer inspections during the works, address recorded observations and compile the applicable close-out documents.
Project documentation
Clear terms from
the outset.
Our project documents are prepared with support from legal counsel in the UAE. They are designed to give clients a clear record of responsibilities, scope, payment terms, insurance arrangements and agreed changes before work begins.
Defined responsibilities
Each proposal identifies the services commissioned and the relevant ACD Group business. The signed agreement then records the responsible legal entity, programme, commercial schedule and project contacts.
Formal change control
Changes to scope, specification, programme or cost are documented for review and approval, creating a consistent record for the client and project team throughout the work.
Privacy policy
How we handle
your information.
Last updated: January 2026. This policy explains what we collect when you contact ACD Group or use this website, why we hold it, and the choices you have. We follow UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.
What we collect
Only what you choose to give us: your name, email address, telephone number, the location of your property and the details of the project you describe in an enquiry, WhatsApp message or email. We do not collect identity documents or financial information through this website.
Why we hold it
To respond to your enquiry, prepare a proposal, coordinate design, approvals and construction, and keep a record of the work carried out on your home. We do not sell, rent or trade your details to anyone.
Who can see it
Your information is available to the ACD Group team working on your project and, where a project requires it, to the authorities, master developers and specialist consultants involved in your approvals. Each is bound by confidentiality.
How long we keep it
Enquiries that do not become projects are kept for up to two years. Project records are kept for the period required under UAE law for contracting and warranty obligations, then securely deleted.
How it is protected
Records are held on access-controlled systems with encrypted transmission. Only team members who need the information to do their work can reach it.
Your rights
You may ask us at any time what we hold about you, request a correction, withdraw your consent, or ask us to delete your details, subject to any records we are legally required to retain.
To request a copy of your data, correct it, or ask us to delete it, write to info@acrossdesigns.com and we will respond within 30 days.