General questions

"Upon approval, the certificate is extended for 90 days from its expiration date.

The fields that require classification include:

Construction and Building

Operation, Maintenance, and Services

Exhibitions and Conferences

Catering and Food Services

Real Estate Development

Communications and Information Technology

Engineering Offices

Surveying and Geospatial

Cybersecurity

"A classification certificate can only be extended once during its validity period.

"You can verify the certificate and access all related data by scanning the QR code on the certificate.

Classification in the new system will be based on the approved activities listed in the National Classification of Economic Activities.

"Applicants submit a single credit evaluation form, but a separate credit score is assigned for each field based on specific business risk, governance, and financial criteria. Therefore, the credit rating may differ by field."

The approved list for each field and the included sectors and activities can be accessed and verified through the ministry agency’s website for regulating city operators. (Financial Boundaries Guide for Classification Sector Activities via the Balady platform).

The new system is already in effect.

"Yes, companies can be classified in multiple fields under a single certificate, provided the fields are among the classified activities listed with the Ministry of Commerce—except for engineering offices, which can only be classified in that field."

The Classification Certificate is valid for two years.

No, it is not mandatory.

"It is a certificate granted to engineering consultancy offices and contractors in the construction and O&M fields. It enables them to use the Balady platform for issuing and approving building permits and obtaining latent defects insurance documents."