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Abu Dhabi's Administrative Decisions No. 25 and 26 of 2025 introduce comprehensive reforms governing the post-handover management of jointly owned property, establishing detailed requirements for service charge collection, management company operations, and owners' committee formation. These changes transform what was previously a contractual framework into a structured regulatory regime with direct implications for developers, property managers, investors, and lenders operating in the emirate's real estate

The UAE real estate sector operates under a dual legal framework combining federal civil law with emirate-specific property regulations, creating a complex landscape for property ownership and registration. When co-owners disagree or jointly owned properties face management disputes, what legal mechanisms exist to resolve conflicts and enforce rights? This analysis examines the registration requirements, strata title governance, and judicial pathways available for resolving property disputes in Dubai's real

Emad Eldin Farouq, Senior Legal Advisor at the Dubai Land Department, is centrally involved in the process of identifying and facilitating the introduction of new legislation necessary to create a comprehensive system of property laws and regulations in the Emirate of Dubai.

On 10th December 2007, Law No. (27) of 2007 on Ownership of Jointly Owned Properties in the Emirate of Dubai ("Strata Law") was issued laying the foundations of a "Strata" form of real estate ownership in Dubai.