The agreement includes Emaar Properties, DAMAC, Binghatti Properties, Aldar Properties, Sobha Realty, and Azizi Developments Danube. These companies will use the advanced registration systems developed by DLD to provide high-efficiency and quality services to Dubai Land Department customers.

Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at Dubai Land Department, said: “Through this partnership, we aim to enhance market confidence in the real estate market, provide greater protection for investor rights, and expedite and simplify procedures in accordance with transparent governance standards. Elevating the levels of partnership with the private sector and achieving integration with government services remain top priorities for us. This ensures the provision of proactive real estate services, raises awareness, confidence, and transparency in the sector, and solidifies its sustainability and future readiness.”

Al Marri added: “At Dubai Land Department, we are committed to enabling our partners in this agreement to complete the relevant services in accordance with the technical conditions for using the specified systems. We will also provide necessary training and technical support to the employees of these companies for operating the system, in addition to maintaining the quality of transactions registered by these companies and evaluating the accuracy of their records.”

Under the agreement, the developers are granted full permission to use these systems to register and audit all real estate transactions for both developers and investors. This will reduce the registration process time from days to a few minutes, in addition to increasing the registration capacity, which positively impacts the satisfaction levels of clients and investors.

Through this agreement, Dubai Land Department enhances the ability of real estate companies to meet the growing demand for properties, which supports economic growth and increases investment in the market, benefiting the local economy overall. Additionally, DLD will improve its supervision and regulation of the real estate market by more effectively tracking all transactions. This supports the emirate’s ambitions and efforts to become one of the world’s leading cities in real estate management and development.

The strategic alliance agreement was signed by His Excellency Engineer Marwan bin Ghalita, Acting Director General of Dubai Land Department, along with officials representing leading real estate development companies. These esteemed companies comprise Emaar Properties, Expo Dubai, Deyaar, DAMAC Properties, Azizi Developments, MAG, Sobha Realty, Ellington Properties, and Al Bait Al Duwaliy Real Estate Development. In the coming phases, we will witness further partnerships with prominent developers and real estate brokers in Dubai, which will contribute to qualifying more citizenes in the real estate sector.

The most important areas of collaboration

This agreement aims to collaborate in various areas, including enhancing the competitiveness of Emirati professionals and facilitating their roles in the real estate sector. It involves designing and implementing supportive, high-quality projects through cooperation between the Dubai Land Department and real estate sector partners in the emirate. Efforts will be made to allocate a 10% – 15% quota of their projects to be sold through Emirati brokers.

Additionally, it aims to contribute to empowering national talents by providing job opportunities within the second party in accordance with existing labour laws.

Eng. Marwan bin Ghalita emphasised the significance of this alliance and its contribution to realising the objectives of the Dubai Real Estate Brokers Programme. Launched to increase citizen participation in the real estate market, the program aims to incentivise their involvement in real estate activities, thereby enhancing their engagement in one of Dubai’s pivotal economic sectors: the real estate industry.

Empowering national skills

He said: “At DLD, we are committed to implementing the directives of our wise leadership, emphasising the empowerment of citizens across diverse fields. This commitment is evident in our focus on nurturing and enhancing national skills, which are integral components outlined in the Dubai Social Agenda 2033 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 initiated by our visionary leadership. We eagerly anticipate collaborating with our partners in the real estate sector to achieve remarkable outcomes that resonate with the esteemed position held by the real estate sector in Dubai, both domestically and internationally.”

The agreement also involves collaboration on joint projects with the Dubai Land Department to advance the real estate sector and foster a culture of innovation and sustainability. Additionally, it entails working with the DLD to provide guidance, professional training, and support for national talents, attracting them to the private sector and enhancing their specialised skills to establish their businesses in the real estate market.

The session highlighted the provision of comprehensive information regarding the rights and obligations of the parties involved in real estate sales contracts, with a clear explanation of the legal procedures necessary to ensure the protection of everyone’s rights.

Abdullah Al Zarooni, Legal Support Section Manager at Dubai Land Department emphasised that this workshop is part of the DLD’s efforts to enhance awareness and trust in the real estate market and to strengthen partnerships with developers to ensure the highest project standards. He stated, “We are committed to providing full support to developers by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and guidance to ensure adherence to best practices, which contributes to creating a balanced and sustainable real estate environment.”

The workshop provided real estate developers with the opportunity to engage directly with legal experts from the Dubai Land Department, enhancing their understanding of current trends and legal procedures, and ensuring their compliance with the regulations in force in the emirate.

Dubai Land Department reaffirms its commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and transparency in the real estate sector, which enhances the confidence of investors, buyers, and developers alike. This reflects DLD’s dedication to protecting the rights of all parties in the market, thereby supporting its strategic vision of achieving global leadership in real estate investment.