Where drywall is used in Dubai
Room dividers — splitting a studio into zones or adding a bedroom. TV niches and bed alcoves. Drop ceilings with LED lighting. Boxing in pipes and cables. Decorative columns and arches.
Do you need a permit
Partitions that divide an apartment into separate rooms require building management and DM approval. Decorative niches and boxing — usually no permit needed. Always confirm with your building management.
Drywall construction costs in Dubai
Partition wall (metal frame plus double-sided plasterboard): 120–200 AED per m². TV niche 2×1 m: 800–1,500 AED. Drop ceiling with lighting: 100–180 AED per m². Pipe or beam boxing: 150–300 AED per linear metre.
Installation timeline
10 m² partition: 1–2 days. Complex ceiling with lighting 30 m²: 3–5 days. Plastering and painting are separate stages after installation.
Dubai Vista installs all drywall structures
Any complexity and scale. We work with standard, moisture-resistant and fire-resistant boards. All structures guaranteed.