WE, Mohamed Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
Taking cognisance of Law No. 3 of
2003 appointing the Dubai Executive
Council;
Law No. 7 of 2006 concerning property
registration in the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. 8 of 2007 concerning real
estate development trust accounts in the
Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. 16 of 2007 setting up the Real
Estate Regulatory Institute;
Decree No. 2 of 1993 appointing a
special judicial committee to resolve
landlord-tenant disputes, as amended;
and
Regulation No. 3 of 2006 designating
the areas in which non-UAE nationals may
own freehold property in the Emirate of
Dubai
Decree as follows:
Article (1)
A special judicial committee called
the ‘ Judicial Committee on
Dispute Resolution’ shall be
set up with exclusive authority to
consider and decide all disputes
relating to real property located in the
areas designated in said Regulation as
areas in which foreign freehold
ownership of property is permitted. The
Committee shall, in particular, decide
issues arising from:
Disputes relating to ownership
interests in real estate in the said
areas including disputes concerning
usufruct rights over real property
an any related rights in rem
Disputes arising out of the
actions of property agents
Disputes arising out of leases
of more than 5 years
Article (2)
The Committee shall comprise a
chairman and at least 5 members
appointed by a decision from the
Chairman of the Executive Council
Article (3)
The Committee shall convene with the
presence of a majority of its members
and shall pass its resolutions by a
majority vote of attending members
Article (4)
The Committee’s decisions shall be
final and non-appealable and shall be
enforced by the Execution Division
attached to the Dubai Courts
Article (5)
The Committee shall issue its
decisions in accordance with the laws
and regulations in force in the Emirate
of Dubai, particularly property
legislation
Article (6)
In order to decide cases, the
Committee shall:
Resolve and settle the disputes
through conciliation and arbitration
if the parties so agree
Avail of the assistance of
experts, consultants and engineers
specializing in the property sector
Article (7)
The Committee shall comprise a
chairman and at least 5 members
appointed by a decision from the
Chairman of the Executive Council
Article (8)
The Committee shall comprise a
chairman and at least 5 members
appointed by a decision from the
Chairman of the Executive Council
MOHAMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM
RULER OF DUBAI
Issued in Dubai on 30th December 2007
Corresponding to 21 Dhu al-Hija 1428 AH
