Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center settled 2,350 rental cases worth AED 401 million amicably in the first nine months of 2026, taking an average of six days per case.
October 13, 2026 | Tripti Mehta | UAE | Real Estate | 2 Min Read
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Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center (RDC) concluded 2,350 cases through amicable settlement between January and the end of September 2026. The settled cases had a combined value of AED 401 million, and each took an average of six days to resolve. The cases were handled by the RDC’s Conciliation and Settlement Department, which works with landlords and tenants to reach mutually agreed outcomes. The process covers each dispute from initial review through to final agreement.
Settlement agreements reached through conciliation are approved by the supervising judge, which gives them the force of an enforceable instrument. According to the RDC, the route allows parties to reach outcomes acceptable to all sides without formal litigation, while reducing the social and economic impact of prolonged disputes.
The RDC said the results form part of its wider work to develop its dispute resolution mechanisms and the quality of its judicial services as Dubai’s rental market continues to grow.
His Excellency Judge Abdulqader Mousa Mohammed, Chairman of the Rental Disputes Center, said, “The performance of the amicable settlement mechanism during the first nine months of this year underscores its capacity to bring rental disputes to swift and effective conclusions and confirms that timely resolution, procedural quality, and the protection of rights are all integral outcomes of efforts grounded in specialised expertise and an immediate response to the needs of disputing parties. The RDC continues to advance its legal framework to support the stability of contractual relationships and foster confidence in Dubai’s judicial system.”
Established under Decree No. 26 of 2013, the RDC has exclusive jurisdiction over rental disputes in Dubai and its free zones, and also handles jointly owned property disputes. Alongside adjudication, it operates a conciliation and mediation division and a dedicated enforcement arm.
For landlords and tenants, the six-day average is the figure that matters most. A quick, enforceable settlement allows both sides to move forward with clarity. The scale is also notable: the AED 401 million settled over nine months works out to an average of roughly AED 170,600 per case. As Dubai’s rental market expands, a conciliation route that resolves cases in under a week, with outcomes backed by a judge, gives both property owners and residents greater confidence in how disagreements will be handled.
Source: Dubai Rental Disputes Center official communication
