Glossary · AE
Musataha
A UAE registered right (up to 50 years, renewable) to build on and use land owned by another party, with the building owned by the musataha holder for the term.
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Designated Area
An area in Dubai where property ownership rights are available to non-UAE nationals under the applicable property ownership framework.
Usufruct
A long-term registered right to use and enjoy a property owned by another — common in the UAE for long leases (up to 99 years) over non-freehold land.
Chiller-Free
A UAE listing term meaning the cost of district cooling (air-conditioning) is included in the price or rent rather than billed separately to the occupier.
DEWA
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority; buyers and tenants register a DEWA account and pay a connection deposit to activate utilities on handover.
Dubai Land Department (DLD)
The Dubai government authority responsible for property registration, real estate regulation, land transactions and a range of property-related services in Dubai.
Ejari
Dubai's tenancy registration system used to formally register rental contracts and establish an official record of the landlord and tenant relationship.
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