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Abu Dhabi temporarily freezes rent for residential, commercial, industrial properties

Abu Dhabi has announced a temporary rent freeze across the city, the emirate's Real Estate Centre announced on Tuesday, June 2, effective immediately. All residential, commercial, and industrial tenancy contract renewals will be processed at a 0 per cent increase for the duration of the measure. Any new ten...

UAE landlords can now check tenants’ credit scores with consent before leasing

Private landlords in the UAE can now check the credit scores of their potential tenants through the Etihad Credit Bureau. Under the new Tenant Screening system, landlords can request a tenant’s credit score, but the information will only be shared if the tenant agrees via the UAE PASS digital identity system...

Dubai eases residence visa rules, removes minimum property value threshold

Change reflects Dubai’s broader push to attract a wider pool of investors Dubai has eased requirements for a two-year real estate investor residency visa, removing the minimum property value threshold for sole owners while introducing a Dh400,000 minimum per investor for jointly owned investments, in a move...

UAE to introduce Arabic Language Law by 2027 to protect identity, boost cultural role

The UAE Government is set to roll out a sweeping set of initiatives between 2026 and 2027, including a dedicated Arabic Language Law, as part of a comprehensive policy to enhance the role and status of the Arabic language across the country. The ambitious roadmap was presented by the Ministry of Culture duri...
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