What law governs the relationship between tenants and landlords in Dubai?

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The primary law is [Law No. 26 of 2007,](https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2007/Law%20No.%20(26)%20of%202007.pdf) as amended by [Law No. 33 of 2008.](https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2009/Law%20No.%20(33)%20of%202008%20Amending%20Law%20No.%20(26)%20of%202007.pdf) These laws define the rights and obligations of both tenants and landlords and are overseen by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), a branch of the [Dubai Land Department (DLD).](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/)

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