Khaleej Times, Monday, Sep 26, 2022 | Safar 30, 1444
Dubai: Registration mandatory for cohabitants staying with tenants for a month or more
Emirates: The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has
revealed more details about a new rule that requires residents to register all
cohabitants in residential units. All co-occupants staying in a unit for a month
or more need to be registered, the authority said.
The registration should include the following:
Co-occupant’s nameEmirates ID number
Passport number (in case the co-occupant does not have an Emirates ID).
“Co-occupants can use the registration as a document of residence, but it cannot
be used in place of a tenancy contract for government transactions. While
registration of co-occupants is mandatory, the tenancy contract does not need to
mention all their names,” the DLD added.
The authority is working to develop a “comprehensive statistical record” of all
residents living in the emirate.
The aim is to “support government entities in responding to the evolving needs
of citizens, residents and visitors”, the DLD said in a statement.
In a notification issued on Friday, September 23, the authority requested
owners, developers, property management companies and tenants to register the
details of co-occupants in owned or leased properties “within a maximum of two
weeks with immediate effect”.
The registration is to be on the Dubai REST app. Residents can use the UAE Pass
to log in. Once they sign in, they are to select the property where they live;
select ‘co-occupants’; click on ‘add more’; and enter their details.
The process is to be done for all members of the family or other co-occupants
living in the unit. A co-occupant can be removed by selecting the ‘delete’ icon.
Tenants and property owners sign a rent agreement every year. The document
details the terms and conditions of the rented property.
According to the population clock on the Dubai Statistics Centre website, more
than 3.5 million people are permanent residents of the emirate. The Emirate’s
population increased by over 100,000 since 2020, despite the outbreak of the
Covid-19 pandemic.
The population is forecast to hit 5.8 million by 2040.
As per the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, daytime population will soar to 7.8
million. The plan factors in the expected population rise and maps out
sustainable urban development in the city.