Dubai Land Department announced an enhanced Ejari service in the DubaiNow app on 2 November 2026, bringing tenancy administration and a key utility-payment step into one digital journey.
The change is relevant to landlords managing their own homes and tenants preparing to move. It connects contract creation and registration, renewal and cancellation, with electronic signing through UAE PASS. DLD says the Ejari certificate is issued immediately after the contract is approved.
What changes for landlords and tenants?
The enhanced journey also allows the DEWA security deposit to be paid within the same process, supporting electricity and water activation. This is a service-integration announcement, not an announcement of lower rents or a waiver of tenancy obligations.
For the launch details, see the Dubai Land Department announcement dated 2 November.
Eligibility and the registration process
DLD’s current service page describes this channel as available to individuals who own and manage their own properties. A valid Emirates ID is required, and UAE PASS is used for signing.
The owner starts a new contract or renewal, enters the details and signs before sending it to the tenant. The tenant reviews and accepts the contract, signs electronically and pays the service fees. A further step covers DEWA fees where applicable.
For termination, the owner submits a cancellation request through the Property Wallet. The tenant can approve or decline it, and the owner is notified of that decision. The digital option should therefore not be read as unilateral permission to end an agreement.
Check the fees before proceeding
The official DubaiNow tenancy service page, checked on 3 November, lists a registration total of AED 177.75. That comprises AED 100 registration, AED 55 service fees, AED 10 each for knowledge and innovation, and AED 2.75 VAT on the service fee. The DEWA deposit is a separate payment.
Why this matters
For an owner, fewer disconnected administrative steps may make a change of tenant easier to organise. For a tenant, the practical benefit is a clearer sequence between an agreed lease and utility setup. Neither point establishes a faster letting period, a higher rental yield or guaranteed activation in an individual case.
Before signing, check the property, parties, dates and financial terms in the actual contract. Confirm current eligibility and charges through the official service rather than assuming that every company-managed tenancy follows the same route.