Ejari is Dubai’s system for recording and regulating tenancy contracts.
What It Is
It is the registration layer used for rental contracts and related tenancy records in Dubai. The term can refer both to the system itself and, in everyday use, to the registered contract record or certificate produced through it.
What It Is Not
It is not the tenancy contract alone. The private contract sets the deal; Ejari is the formal registration and regulatory record.
Where It Sits In Process
Ejari sits at the registration stage of a tenancy. It records the deal after the private contract is agreed and provides the regulatory record used for DEWA, visa, and dispute purposes.
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