ADM NEWS | Department of Municipalities and Transport and ADGM launch unified engineering classification system for Abu Dhabi
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and ADGM have successfully integrated their systems to allow the licensing and classification of engineering firms and to allow professionals to work across the emirate.
Previously, ADGM-registered organisations and individuals, encompassing Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island, served under separate regulatory frameworks as DMT only classified firms operating with an Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development-issued license.
Under the new system, applications from ADGM-licensed companies can now be processed through the TAMM platform, applying the same rigorous classification and registration standards used across the emirate. The updated DMT Classification and Engineering Professions System now allows firms licensed within the free zone to collaborate with mainland-registered engineers.
The streamlining of services forms part of broader reforms to professional engineering standards across the emirate. Under Administrative Decision 113/2025, DMT established four distinct engineering grades – Intern Engineer, Practitioner Engineer, Professional Engineer, and Expert Engineer – each tied to comprehensive examinations and demonstrated competencies,creating a clear, merit-based progression pathway for all accredited specialities.
