Dubai sets 3.7 sq m minimum sleeping area for workers
Dubai: Workers’ accommodation in Dubai must provide a minimum sleeping area of 3.7 square metres per person, under planning standards highlighted by Dubai Municipality as part of a wider programme to improve living conditions and infrastructure across workers’ areas. The municipality said the standards also provide for between 0.75 and 1.5 square metres of outdoor space and recreational…
Dubai has set a new minimum sleeping area requirement of 3.7 square metres per worker in accommodation areas, according to planning standards announced by Dubai Municipality. This rule, which is not new as it was already stipulated in Dubai’s Administrative Resolution No. 110 of 2020, applies to workers' accommodation rooms. The municipality highlighted the standards while unveiling a series of strategic projects aimed at upgrading infrastructure and improving the quality of life for workers in these areas.
The programme, developed with government partners, also includes improvements to buildings and infrastructure, provision of services, community spaces, and recreational facilities. To date, over 1,417 workers' accommodation buildings have been surveyed and assessed, with 19 model accommodations classified into three categories - Silver, Gold, and Platinum.
Dubai Municipality has also developed a unified government database to support planning, implementation, and data-informed decision-making in workers' areas. The initiative aims to create safer and more sustainable communities, as part of Dubai’s Workers' Accommodation Policy.
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