Arabian Business, 19 February 2024: The Planning and Development Department or Trakhees of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation or PCFC has announced it has approved the first 3D printing construction licence.

It was granted to Nakheel and is the first licence for construction using 3D printing technology for buildings in the Emirate.

It was granted to Nakheel for the Al Furjan Hills project in December 2023.

The printing process for the initial project was concluded 20 days after the start of construction operations.

3D printing is allowed in the construction sector in the Emirate under Dubai Decree No. 24/2021.

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