Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Emirates NBD have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at digitalizing the leasing ecosystem in Dubai. The partnership was formalized during GITEX Global 2025, with Majid Al Marri, CEO of the Real Estate Registration Sector at DLD, and Ahmed Al Qassim, Group Head of Wholesale Banking at Emirates NBD, signing the agreement. Senior representatives from both organizations attended the event.
The collaboration is designed to create integrated solutions for managing security deposits and to introduce new financing products that streamline customer processes and improve real estate operations. The initiative will support the digital transformation of leasing services by enhancing transparency in transactions and facilitating easier payment methods.
Both parties will work together to upgrade the tenant experience through DLD’s smart application and online portal while offering digital financial products. The public-private partnership aims to establish an integrated digital rental ecosystem that aligns with DLD’s goal of delivering proactive and seamless services as part of Dubai’s broader strategy for smart transformation in real estate management.
According to the announcement, “This collaboration establishes an infrastructure that supports the digital transformation of leasing services, ensuring transparency in transactions and ease of payment.” It also states: “This public-private partnership marks a pivotal step toward building an integrated digital rental ecosystem that embodies Dubai Land Department’s vision of providing proactive and seamless services while advancing smart transformation in real estate management.”
The agreement contributes to connecting real estate services with innovative banking solutions, aiming to provide tenants with a more flexible and secure experience. This effort is consistent with Dubai’s vision for an efficient, transparent, and innovation-driven digital economy.
The statement further highlights: “This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both parties to supporting digital transformation and strengthening integration between the government and banking sectors, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Real Estate Strategy 2033 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Through the development of innovative solutions, the partnership aims to simplify customer journeys, enhance operational efficiency, and reinforce Dubai’s position as a global leader in the digitalisation of the real estate and financial sectors.”
