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Saudi approvals for a fit-out.

Four sets of rules decide whether a Saudi fit-out opens on time: the building code, Civil Defense, the municipality and the mall landlord. These guides explain each one at a general level, from a contractor's side of the table.

Saudi Building Code (SBC)

What the Saudi Building Code means for a commercial fit-out: which SBC parts apply, who checks compliance, and what to ask your designer and contractor. Read more →

Civil Defense (Salamah)

How Civil Defense approval works on a Saudi commercial fit-out: fire and life-safety drawings, the Salamah platform, inspection and the safety certificate. Read more →

Balady municipal permits

Which Balady permits a Saudi commercial fit-out can need: the municipal licence to trade, renovation and signage permits, and how they fit the programme. Read more →

Mall fit-out manuals

How to read a Saudi mall's tenant fit-out manual before you price: design criteria, submission stages, MEP rules, deposits, insurance and site rules. Read more →

Questions.
Straight answers.

Which approvals does a commercial fit-out in Saudi Arabia need?

Usually the landlord's approval if you are in a mall, a Civil Defense safety approval, and the municipal licence and permits through Balady. The design must follow the Saudi Building Code throughout.

Do approvals run one after another?

They should not. Run landlord, municipal and Civil Defense steps in parallel with the build. Sequential approvals are where most programmes lose time.

Are these guides official?

No. They are general guidance from a fit-out contractor. Always confirm the current rule with the authority or platform.

Send the drawings.
We will send a date.

Unit area, mall or building, target handover date, fit-out manual. That is enough to price it.

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