How do I get a Society of Engineers in Dubai (SOE) card?

How do I get a Society of Engineers (SOE) card in Dubai?

The society is a semi- government sector and a non profit organization who strives to provide great services to its 40,000 members. Society Of Engineer – UAE celebrates its 30 years of exceptional service to the public.

For renewal, you can register on the website and pay electronically. 4- After registering on the website, await the approval. After approval, you can make the e-payment on our website or pay cash at our office. If you are sending a PRO to do the payment, he is required to present the Emirates ID copy of the engineer.

To apply for a PE license, you should be a 4-year degree graduate from an ABET accredited school. If the degree was obtained from another country, the program has to be evaluated by an independent evaluation body and certified that it meets the requirements before you can apply for your PE license.

You must complete four steps to become a licensed Professional Engineer:

1. Graduate from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
2. Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
3. Work as an engineer for four years.
4. Pass the Professional Engineering (PE) exam (you cannot take the PE exam without first passing the FE exam).

Requirements for SOE Card:

1. Original Passport
2. Valid UAE Visa (Should be Engineer Category Eg: Civil Engineer, Project Engineer, etc)
3. Original Emirates ID
4. Passport Size Photo
5. BE/BTech Certificate (Should be attested from home country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE) (Note: If the certificates are not in English or Arabic, there should be a Legal translation of certificates)
6. Each semester mark list and consolidated mark list (Attestation not required)
7. 3 years of experience certificate for B-tech graduates. (If the certificates are not from UAE, must be attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE)

Important Notes:

• SOE will not accept cards, only cash.
• You need to submit all your semester mark lists.
• If you are submitting any UAE experience certificates, you need to show your same company visa also. So if your passport changed during the period, keep the old passport for proof.

How to apply:

You can apply through the website http://www.soeuae.ae or directly at the SOE office in Dubai (Location).

Guidelines for online application.

Application:

There are two ways of applications there:

Online application: If you are applying online, you will get an mail for an appointment.

Then you can go to the SOE office and submit your documents. This will cost AED:230/-

Direct application: If you are directly head to the SOE Dubai office and submit your documents, then they will apply for you on SOE Portal.

But they will charge AED:200 for the application. So the total cost will be AED:430/-

There is a FAST TRACK SYSTEM also. If you pay AED:200 extra, you will get the card within 30 minutes.

How do I get a Society of Engineers (SOE) card in Dubai? 2020

you have to submit your original degree attested by all authorities of course including the ministry of foreign affairs, your passport, your emirates ID and the form for SOE attached with 2 passport size photos and their fees.

qualification is a bachelor’s in engineering medium.

What is the process of exams in the Dubai Municipality?

Following is required;

1. You have to be registered with the Society of Engineers.
2. Must be Graduate with Three years of experience.
3. Diploma with Five years of experience.
4. Company NOC.
5. Dubai registered company.
6. Categories are G+1, G+4, G+12 and Unlimited.

You heard correct if you want to be a licensed civil engineer in Dubai you have to write an exam for the Dubai municipality exam.

There are some certain procedure for it and are:

1. Your degree in Civil engineering should be attested from the UAE embassy in your country.
2. Come to Dubai on employment visa.
3. Get your degree attested from the ministry of foreign affairs UAE.
4. visit the ministry of higher education Dubai and get your equivalency letter for your secondary and higher secondary certificates.
5. So, visit your country’s embassy in Dubai and get a genuineness certificate for your engineering degree.
6. Visit ministry of interior to get first entry letter ( respective Emirates by which your visa is issued like my visa is of Sharjah.)
7. Again visit the ministry of higher education and handover them all the certificates like equivalency, genuineness, your attested degree, first entry, etc. After that, they will send an equivalency letter for your Bachelor’s degree at your address.
8. After getting a degree equivalency letter to visit the society of the engineer’s office and apply for membership, they will give you the membership card on the same day after paperwork.
9. Now visit the municipality of related emirates and apply for an exam and they will give you a date for the exam.
10. Attend the exam on a given date, the result will be declared on the same day.
11. Congrats! Now you are a certified civil engineer in UAE, they will issue you a license that will be valid for two years and will be renewed in the future.

Note:

• you should have an employment civil engineer visa that can not apply by visit visa.
• You must have at least 3 years of working experience.

Friends, you can search in Google or you can go to the Dubai municipality and ask there. but I search for it for you.

First, you fill the online application of the Dubai municipality Requirements;

Valid trade license copy

Engineer passport copy with visa page attested educational certificates and 1 photo.

The certificate must be attested but U.A.E Embassy in the home country and U.A.E foreign affairs in U.A.E.

No objection letter from the sponsor of the engineer.

if the applicant is under other sponsorship or if he/she is on visit or tourist visa, the applying company can attach a request letter.

UAE engineers Asso. membership copy or undertaking letter stating that you will take the membership in UAE engineers Asso.

After passing the exam this personal letter and can be printed in the white paper.

• The application will be approved within 2 working days.
• And the municipality test fee around 410aed.

How do I get a Society of Engineers (SOE) card in Dubai?

The Emirates Society of Engineers was officially organized on 03 April 1979 by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs – Ministerial Law No. 331 1979 – the registration was granted to the “Emirates Society of Engineers”.

The establishment of the Emirates Society of Engineers began during the economic growth of the UAE. The founders witnessed an exceptional development in the construction industry and the continuous increase in the work of engineers in all engineering fields.

Friends, The founders became aware of their great responsibility to be a part of this growth and to establish a professional association that includes all engineers working in the UAE.

The founders began by analyzing concepts and meanings to create a strong and effective engineering association in the UAE, taking into consideration the experience of other engineering associations in the Arab Gulf countries.

The founders have formulated a temporary administrative committee that prepares the engineering association articles and monitors registration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

Subsequently, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs issued Ministerial Resolution No. 33 1979 approving the registration of the Emirates Society of Engineers.

The Society of Engineers joined the international engineering societies:

• Union of Arab Engineers (1984)
• World Federation of Engineering Organizations (1985)
• Gulf Engineering Union (1986)

The Society of Engineers has become the representative of the United Arab Emirates in international forums and societies of the Federation of Arab Engineers and in the World Federation of Engineering Organizations.

The Society of Engineers cooperated with all engineering societies in the Arab Gulf states in building the Gulf Engineering Union, which is conducted annually to enhance the role and profession of engineers in the Gulf country.

The Emirates Society of Engineers supported the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in issuing Ministerial Resolution No. 245/7 of 1983 regarding the rehabilitation of consulting engineering offices to understand the following:

• Develop engineering expertise and the expertise of local engineers.
• Forming codes of practice to develop the skills of local engineers and the ability to plan and implement the future of the Emirates.
  Maintaining, developing, and enhancing local resources.

The Society of Engineers cooperated with the Ministry of Labor and the General Secretariat of Municipalities in preparing rules and laws for the practice of engineering in the UAE.

• Sharjah Charity Society Awards 2003 – for distinguished efforts and various contributions to voluntary work in the UAE.
  Recognizing ISO 9001 as the first engineering association to earn ISO certifications in 2004.

A thank you letter from His Excellency Mattar Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (1997 – 1999) for the distinguished participation in volunteer work and the services provided to the UAE community.

The Emirates Society of Engineers participated in issuing the rules for the practice of engineering consultancy work in Municipalities of Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman.

The Emirates Society of Engineers signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the UAE University, the American University of Sharjah, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Dubai Municipality, and Al Ain Municipality.

Friends, The Emirates Society of Engineers has prepared and maintained a system of technical examinations for engineers who supervise and manage projects related to the Abu Dhabi Municipality.

The Emirates Society of Engineers has prepared the “Agreement for the Provision of Engineering Consultancy Services”.

The Emirates Society of Engineers conducts scientific forums, conferences, exhibitions, symposia, and training courses for the benefit of engineers and all attendees.

The Society of Engineers distributes and publishes materials related to the engineering field.

Engineering World Magazine.

• Directory of consulting offices.
  Construction Manual.
• Gulf consulting engineering offices databases.

The Emirates Society of Engineers has established a training and development center to seek to develop the professional capabilities of all engineers in the governmental and private sectors alike. The association offers 44 engineering courses, 11 information technology courses, and 64 technical and administrative courses.

The Emirates Society of Engineers is the internationally acclaimed registered education provider for PMI (Project Management Institute) and an accredited examination center for:

• Pearson VUE (Gmat & CIA)
  ICDL – International Computer Driving License.
• Adobe

The Society of Engineers has established a center for engineering arbitration. The Society has also witnessed remarkable progress in the economy, trade, and construction engineering in the UAE, which sometimes leads to claims and disputes for two legally related parties and provides consultations to resolve disputes, whether for the better or by separating them.

The Career Center was established to provide employment and practical opportunities for all its members to obtain a position in the public and private sectors.

The membership in the Society of Engineers is still increasing, with its members reaching 25,951 and it is still expected to grow in the coming years.

نشأة الجمعية وتطورها

نُظّمت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية رسمياً في 03 إبريل 1979 عن طريق وزارة العمل والشؤون الإجتماعية – القانون الوزاري رقم 331 1979 – مُنح التسجيل “لجمعية المهندسين الإماراتية”.

إن نشأة جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية قد بدأت خلال النمو الاقتصادي في دولة الإمارات. لقد شهد المؤسسون تطوّراً استثنائياً في صناعة البناء والزيادة المستمرة في عمل المهندسين في كل المجالات الهندسية. أصبح المؤسسون مدركون مسؤوليتهم الكبيرة ليكونوا جزءاً من هذا النمو وإنشاء جمعية مهنية تشمل جميع المهندسين العاملين في دولة الإمارات.

بدأ المؤسسون بتحليل المفاهيم والمعاني لإنشاء جمعية هندسية قوية وفعالة في دولة الإمارات بالأخذ بالاعتبار خبرة الجمعيات الهندسية الأخرى في دول الخليج العربي. لقد صاغ المؤسسين لجنة إدارية مؤقتة التي تحضّر مقالات الجمعية الهندسية ومتابعة التسجيل في وزارة العمل والشؤون الاجتماعية.

بعد ذلك، وزير وزارة العمل والشؤون الاجتماعية أصدر القرار الوزاري رقم 33 1979 بالموافقة على تسجيل الجمعية المهندسين الإماراتية.

انضمّت جمعية المهندسين إلى الجمعيات الهندسية العالمية:

• اتحاد المهندسين العرب ( 1984 )
• الاتحاد العالمي للمنظمات الهندسية (1985)
• الاتحاد الهندسي الخليجي ( 1986 )

أصبحت جمعية المهندسين هي المندوب لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة في الملتقيات العالمية والجمعيات لاتحاد المهندسين العرب و في الاتحاد العالمي للمنظمات الهندسية.

تعاونت جمعية المهندسين مع كل الجمعيات الهندسية في دول الخليج العربي في بناء الاتحاد الهندسي الخليجي الذي يجرى سنوياً لتعزيز دور المهندسين ومهنتهم في القطر الخليجي.

دعمت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية وزارة الأشغال العامة والإسكان في إصدار القرار الوزاري رقم 245/7 لعام 1983 فيما يتعلّق بإعادة تأهيل المكاتب الهندسية الاستشارية لفهم الآتي :

• تطوير الخبرات الهندسية وخبرة المهندسين المحليين.
• تشكيل قوانين الممارسة لتطوير مهارات المهندسين المحليين والقدرة على تخطيط وتنفيذ المستقبل للإمارات.
• الاحتفاظ بالموارد المحليّة وتطويرها و تعزيزها.

تعاونت جمعية المهندسين مع وزارة العمل و الأمانة العامة للبلديات في إعداد القواعد و القوانين لممارسة مهنة الهندسة في دولة الإمارات.

• جوائز جمعية الشارقة الخيرية 2003 – للجهود المميزة والممشاركات المختلفة للعمل الطوعي في دولة الإمارات.
• الاعتراف ب ISO 9001 كأول جمعية هندسية كسبت شهاداتISO في عام 2004.
• رسالة شكر من سعادة مطر حميد الطاير، وزير وزارة العمل والشؤون الاجتماعية (1997 – 1999 ) للمشاركة المميزة في العمل التطوعي والخدمات المقدّمة للمجتمع الإماراتي.

شاركت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية في إصدار القواعد لممارسة عمل الاستشارات الهندسية في
بلديات دبي، الشارقة وعجمان.

وقّعت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية مذكّرة تفاهم وتعاون مع جامعة الإمارات، جامعة الشارقة الأمريكية ، بلدية أبوظبي، بلدية دبي وبلدية العين.

قامت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية بإعداد وضبط نظام للامتحانات التقنية للمهندسين اللذين يشرفون ويديرون المشاريع المرتبطة ببلدية أبوظبي.

قامت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية بإعداد ” الاتفاقية لتوفير خدمات الاستشارات الهندسية ” .

تجري جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية ملتقيات علمية، مؤتمرات ومعارض وندوات ودورات تدريبية لفائدة المهندسين وكل الحضور.

إن جمعية المهندسين توزّع وتنشر مواد مرتبطة بالمجال الهندسي.

• مجلة عالم الهندسة.
• دليل المكاتب الاستشارية.
• دليل البناء والتشييد.
• قواعد بيانات المكاتب الهندسية الاستشارية الخليجية.

أنشأت جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية مركزاً للتدريب والتطوير للسعي وراء تطوير القدرات المهنية لكل المهندسين في القطاعات الحكومية والخاصة على حدٍ سواء. تقدّم الجمعية 44 دورة هندسية، 11 دورة تقنية معلومات و 64 دورة فنية وإدارية.

إن جمعية المهندسين الإماراتية هي مقدّم التعليم المسجّل المشهود عالمياً لPMI ( معهد إدارة المشاريع ) ومركز امتحانات معتمد ل :

• بيرسون فيو (Gmat & CIA )
• ICDL -الرخصة الدولية لقيادة الحاسب الآلي.
• أدوبي

أنشأت جمعية المهندسين مركزاً للتحكيم الهندسي كما شهدت الجمعية تقدّماً ملحوظاً في الاقتصاد، التجارة وهندسة التشييد في دولة الإمارات، التي أحياناً تؤدي للمطالبات والمنازعات لطرفين مرتبطان قانونياً وتقدّم الاستشارات لحلّ المنازعات سواء إن كان للأفضل أو عن طريق الفصل مابينهم.

تأسس مركز التوظيف ليقدّم التوظيف والفرص العملية لكلّ أعضائها للحصول على منصب في القطاع الحكومي والخاص.

إن العضوية في جمعية المهندسين مازالت في تزايد مستمر لأعضائها وصلوا حتى 25.951 ومازال متوقعاً أن ينمو في السنوات القادمة.

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