DESIGN THAT MAKES YOU LOOK BIGGER.

From a scalable brand mark to a stamped government permit, K.A.T SIGNS (Khetout Al Tahaluf) designs signage that is built to be fabricated and cleared for production across Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman and Abu Dhabi. Every technical drawing is prepared in-house, and every approval is submitted on your behalf, so nothing is produced before it is legally cleared and nothing is left for you to chase between suppliers.

What is included in Design and Approval?

Design and Approval is our end-to-end service that turns a business name into a buildable, government-cleared sign. It joins two things most companies treat separately: creative design that is engineered for fabrication, and the UAE permit process that must be completed before any sign or vehicle wrap is installed. We handle both under one roof in Sharjah, so the artwork we draw is the artwork that gets approved and produced.

The service spans brand identity, name and logo design, and the full set of authority pre-approvals, so you deal with one team from first sketch to installed sign. That single line of accountability is the difference between a smooth launch and weeks lost to rejected submissions and mismatched files.

• Brand identity and logo artwork designed as scalable vector, ready for cutting, routing, printing and channel-letter fabrication.
• Bilingual English and Arabic layouts, with Arabic treated as mandatory rather than an afterthought.
• Technical drawings, elevations and specification sheets formatted for each authority.
• Submission and follow-up with the relevant department on your behalf.
• Production only after written approval, with permit fees itemised at cost.

Why must UAE signage be approved before it is produced?

Because in the UAE a sign or vehicle wrap is a regulated installation, not just artwork. Authorities check that the name on the sign matches the trade licence, that Arabic is present and correct, and that the size, position and lighting meet local rules. Producing first and approving later risks rejection, rework, fines and removal, so approval always comes before fabrication.

Getting the order right protects your budget as much as your timeline. A change made on a drawing costs almost nothing, while the same change on a finished, installed sign means re-fabrication and re-installation. This is why our entire process is built around clearing the paperwork before we cut a single panel.

Which government authorities approve your signs and vehicle graphics?

It depends on the emirate and the sign type. Shopfront and building signage in Sharjah runs through SEDD and Sharjah Municipality, while vehicle graphics are approved emirate by emirate. The table below maps the common cases we prepare and submit, so you can see at a glance which route applies to your project.