Retail & Shop Fit Out · Dubai
Retail Fit Out Company in Dubai for Shop Fit Out & Renovation
Retail fit out and shop renovation for shops, boutiques and kiosks in Dubai: design, 3D, approval drawings, display joinery and the fit out itself, led by one architect from the first survey to opening day.
Send us the unit plan and the landlord’s fit-out manual. After a free site visit you get a fixed-price quote, timed to your trading date.
2017Studio founded in Downtown Dubai
1Architect, survey to handover
3DSee the shop before it is built
12 monthsDefects liability period
- Mall shops In-line units · kiosks
- Street retail Community · high street
- Boutiques Fashion · beauty · jewellery
- Shopfronts Glazing · signage
- Display joinery Shelving · counters
- Retail lighting Track · cove · accent
- Approval drawings Landlord · authorities
- Fixed price One quote · one team
- Mall shops In-line units · kiosks
- Street retail Community · high street
- Boutiques Fashion · beauty · jewellery
- Shopfronts Glazing · signage
- Display joinery Shelving · counters
- Retail lighting Track · cove · accent
- Approval drawings Landlord · authorities
- Fixed price One quote · one team
Retail fit out company
A retail fit out company that designs and builds
A shop has one job: to sell. We plan the layout around how customers walk in, browse and pay, then design the shopfront, display joinery, lighting and finishes around your products, your brand and your budget.
M&A is an architect-led fit out company in Downtown Dubai. The same team measures the unit, designs it in 3D, prepares the drawings the landlord asks for, makes the joinery and runs the site, so nothing gets lost between a designer and a contractor.
Kiosk, mall store, street-front shop or flagship boutique: you get one fixed-price quote and one programme, worked back from the trading date in your lease.
Related guide: Shop fit out cost in Dubai: retail and mall fit out costs
- Shop fit out
- Retail fit out
- Shop interior design
- Shopfront & signage
- Display joinery
- Retail lighting
- Approval drawings
- Project management
What we do
Everything a shop needs, under one contract
From the first sketch to the last shelf: design, drawings and the fit out itself, managed by one team.
Shop design & 3D
A layout planned around the customer journey and an interior built around your brand, shown in photoreal 3D before anything is ordered.
- Space planning and zoning
- Shopfront and signage design
- Materials, colours and fixtures
- Photoreal 3D views
Approval drawings
The drawing set the landlord and the authorities ask for, prepared to the mall’s fit-out manual from day one.
- As-built survey of the unit
- Partition and furniture layouts
- Ceiling, lighting and services plans
- Shopfront and joinery details
Display joinery
Shelving, counters and display units made to measure for your products by our own joinery team.
- Wall bays and shelving
- Cash wrap and counters
- Display tables and plinths
- Lit niches and showcases
Shopfront & signage
The first thing a customer sees: glazing, entrance and sign, designed and built to the landlord’s criteria.
- Glazing and entrance doors
- Fascia and illuminated sign
- Window displays
- Hoarding during the works
Lighting & MEP
Light that sells the product, and the power, AC and fire system changes behind the ceiling.
- LED cove, track and accent lighting
- Power, data and CCTV points
- AC adjustments
- Sprinkler and fire alarm changes
Floors, walls & ceilings
Gypsum partitions, ceilings and finishes built to take the wear of a busy shop floor.
- Gypsum walls and bulkheads
- Microcement, tile and vinyl floors
- Feature walls and cladding
- Paint and wall finishes
Shops we fit out
Retail fit out for every format
Mall shops
In-line stores built to the mall’s fit-out manual, with the drawings, inspections and handover the landlord requires.
Street-front & community retail
Shops on the street and in community centres, where the shopfront and the sign do most of the selling.
Kiosks & pop-ups
Compact units and pop-up stores, with joinery sized to the mall’s rules and fixtures that can be reused.
Boutiques & showrooms
Fashion, beauty, jewellery and furniture boutiques, where materials, lighting and display carry the brand.
Retail fit out in Dubai
Retail fit out, planned around your lease
Every major mall in Dubai has a fit-out manual: rules for the shopfront, the sign, the materials, the working hours and the inspections before you can trade. We read it before we draw anything, so the landlord’s design team approves the drawings instead of sending them back.
Approvals run alongside the design: the landlord’s NOC, a fit-out permit from Dubai Municipality or the authority that governs the building where your unit needs one, and Civil Defence whenever sprinklers, fire alarms or exits change. We coordinate the submissions and book the inspections.
On site, the programme is worked back from your trading date. Long-lead items such as shopfront glass, custom fixtures and imported lighting are ordered as soon as the landlord approves the design.
- Landlord NOC
- Fit-out manual
- Dubai Municipality
- Civil Defence
- DEWA load
- Snagging & handover
Budgets
What a shop fit out costs
Indicative 2026 ranges for design and fit out, excluding VAT, stock and landlord fees. After a free site visit your quote is fixed.
| Shop type | Typical budget |
|---|---|
| Mall kiosk or RMU | AED 60,000–250,000 in total |
| Pop-up store (reusable fixtures) | AED 100–250 per sq ft |
| Street-front or community shop | AED 250–500 per sq ft |
| Mall in-line store | AED 350–700 per sq ft |
| Flagship or luxury boutique | AED 800–1,500+ per sq ft |
How we work
From empty unit to opening day
One architect leads your shop from the first visit to the day you open the doors.
Survey & brief
Free site visit: we measure the unit, read the fit-out manual and agree the brief and budget.
Design & 3D
Layout, shopfront, joinery and lighting, shown in photoreal 3D and refined with you.
Approval drawings
The drawing set for the landlord and the authorities, with the submissions coordinated for you.
Joinery & fit out
Joinery and long-lead items ordered once the landlord approves, then the site works, run to your programme.
Handover & opening
Inspections, snagging and a clean handover, so you can stock the shelves and open on time.
Why M&A
One team from sketch to opening day
Architect-led
The architect who designs your shop is the one who answers for it on site.
Fixed price
Once the design is agreed, the quote is fixed. Any change is priced and approved by you before it happens.
See it in 3D first
Photoreal 3D views let you, your team and the landlord approve the shop before production starts.
12-month warranty
Every project includes a defects liability period after handover.
Client reviews
FAQs
Shop fit out questions, answered
What is included in a shop fit out?
Everything between the empty unit and opening day: design and 3D, approval drawings, partitions and ceilings, flooring, display joinery and counters, the shopfront and signage, lighting, and the power, AC and fire system changes behind them.
Is shop fit out the same as retail fit out?
Yes. In Dubai both terms describe the same work: turning a shell, or a previous tenant’s unit, into a store that is ready to trade. Shopfitting usually means the display fixtures and joinery, which we make as part of the fit out.
Do you design the shop as well as build it?
Yes. We design the layout, shopfront, joinery and lighting, show it in photoreal 3D, prepare the approval drawings and then carry out the fit out, all under one contract.
Can you work to a mall’s fit-out manual?
Yes. We design to the landlord’s fit-out manual from the first drawing. It is the quickest way through the landlord’s design approval and the inspections before opening.
How long does a shop fit out take in Dubai?
Most shops take 8 to 14 weeks from design to trading: about two to six weeks for design and approvals, and four to eight weeks on site. Kiosks are quicker; large flagships and night-only mall works take longer.
How much does a shop fit out cost in Dubai?
In 2026, roughly AED 250 to 500 per sq ft for a street-front shop, AED 350 to 700 for a mall in-line store and from AED 800 for a flagship boutique. After a free site visit we give you a fixed-price quote.
Do you fit out kiosks and pop-up stores?
Yes. We design and build mall kiosks and pop-up stores, with joinery sized to the mall’s rules for footprint, height and display.
Do I need a permit to fit out a small shop?
It depends on where the unit is. In Dubai Municipality’s area, a unit of 100 m² or less, or any unit inside a mall, needs no decoration permit if an approved contractor does the work, it stays inside the unit, it meets Civil Defence requirements and the owner consents in writing. The landlord’s approval still applies, and other zones have their own rules.
Can you renovate my shop while it stays open?
Often, for a refresh or a phased layout change, especially in street retail. Shopfront, structural and full refit work usually need a short closure, and in a mall a full refit normally goes behind hoarding. We plan the stages with you and the landlord.
Which areas of Dubai do you work in?
We are based in Downtown Dubai and fit out shops across the city, from mall units to community centres and street-front shops. Send us the location of your unit and we will confirm.
Where we work
Retail & shop fit out across Dubai
From mall units to street-front shops, we work across the city from our studio in Downtown Dubai.
Downtown Dubai
Mall & boulevard retail
Business Bay
Retail & showrooms
DIFC
Boutiques & galleries
Dubai Marina & JBR
Mall & beachfront retail
Bur Dubai
Waterfront & souk retail
Deira
Street & souk shops
Jumeirah
Boutiques & concept stores
Al Barsha
Community retail
Dubai Hills
Mall & community retail
JLT & JVC
Community retail
More from M&A
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- Shop fit out cost in Dubai: 2026 guide
- How to fit out a shop in Dubai, step by step
- How to check a retail shop contractor
- Mall fit out in Dubai: approvals and deposits
- Shop renovation without closing
- Salon, pharmacy and gym fit out rules
- Restaurant and café fit out
- Commercial and hospitality fit out
- Office fit out
- 3D design service
Free quote
Start your shop fit out
Tell us the unit size, the location and your opening date, and attach the plan or fit-out manual if you have it. We reply within one working day.
- Studio
- M&A Technical & Contracting
- Visit the studio
- Downtown Dubai, Dubai
- Phone · WhatsApp
- +971 58 530 0230
- Hours
- Mon–Sat · 07:00–18:30