Software · United Arab Emirates
Bentley Systems
Infrastructure design, project delivery and 4D construction software
Market position
Bentley Systems makes infrastructure engineering software, including ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO 4D for construction planning, OpenRoads Designer for roads and MicroStation for CAD, and has an office in City Tower 2 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. It publishes USD prices for 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions on its website, with enterprise licensing by quote. Buyers of its ProjectWise bundle can choose the UAE as their data storage location.
United Arab Emirates-specific note
Most relevant for infrastructure and civil packages such as roads, utilities and large civil works rather than standard building fit-out. Buyers of the ProjectWise bundle can pick the UAE as their data storage location.
Pros
- + Published online prices for single licences (USD, 12-month subscriptions)
- + ProjectWise bundle data can be stored in the UAE
- + 4D construction planning in SYNCHRO 4D
- + Dubai office on Sheikh Zayed Road
Cons
- − High per-seat prices for design tools (OpenRoads Designer from $7,226 a year)
- − Built for infrastructure and civil work more than building fit-out
- − Specialist engineering tools with a learning curve
- − Enterprise terms and bundles beyond the list are by quote
Typical United Arab Emirates pricing
Published on bentley.com (USD, 12-month Virtuoso subscription, 1 licence): Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect from $312, ProjectWise from $960, SYNCHRO 4D from $4,980 (includes 2 Keys for training or services), OpenRoads Designer from $7,226. ProjectWise Bundle from $10,440 (15 Connect and 6 ProjectWise subscriptions). Enterprise licensing by quote.
Why this matters for United Arab Emirates trades
Under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2025, contracting work in Dubai needs a trade licence and entry in Dubai Municipality’s Contractors Register, while federal MOEI e-qualification covers only MOEI’s own engineering projects. VAT is 5%, with registration mandatory once taxable supplies and imports exceed AED 375,000 over 12 months. E-invoicing follows a decentralised model based on the OpenPeppol standard: under Ministerial Decision No. 244 of 2025, as amended by Ministerial Resolution No. 66 of 2026, each business appoints an Accredited Service Provider from the Ministry of Finance list (by 30 October 2026 for revenue of AED 50 million or more, implementing by 1 January 2027; by 31 March 2027 for smaller businesses, implementing by 1 July 2027). MOHRE sets Emiratisation targets for companies with 50 or more employees and for companies with 20-49 employees in 14 sectors, and in Abu Dhabi a building permit needs an Estidama Pearl rating (at least one Pearl for private projects, two for government-funded ones).
UAE construction and trades software selection is shaped by 5% VAT filed with the Federal Tax Authority through EmaraTax, the phased e-invoicing mandate run through accredited Peppol service providers (under Ministry of Finance decisions, businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more implement it by 1 January 2027 and smaller businesses by 1 July 2027), MOHRE Emiratisation targets, separate regulatory systems in Dubai (Dubai Municipality’s Contractors Register and its BIM requirement for large and specialised buildings) and Abu Dhabi (DMT classification, permits and the Estidama Pearl rating), and AED pricing.
Frequently asked
Is Bentley Systems a good fit for United Arab Emirates trades?
Bentley Systems makes infrastructure engineering software, including ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO 4D for construction planning, OpenRoads Designer for roads and MicroStation for CAD, and has an office in City Tower 2 on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. It publishes USD prices for 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions on its website, with enterprise licensing by quote. Buyers of its ProjectWise bundle can choose the UAE as their data storage location. Most relevant for infrastructure and civil packages such as roads, utilities and large civil works rather than standard building fit-out. Buyers of the ProjectWise bundle can pick the UAE as their data storage location.
What does Bentley Systems cost in United Arab Emirates?
Published on bentley.com (USD, 12-month Virtuoso subscription, 1 licence): Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect from $312, ProjectWise from $960, SYNCHRO 4D from $4,980 (includes 2 Keys for training or services), OpenRoads Designer from $7,226. ProjectWise Bundle from $10,440 (15 Connect and 6 ProjectWise subscriptions). Enterprise licensing by quote. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current United Arab Emirates pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does Bentley Systems publish its prices?
Yes. Bentley Systems is Tier S in our United Arab Emirates directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.