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- DLD
دائرة الأراضي و الأملاك دبي
Coordinates
Dubai Land Department
PO Box 1166
Baniyas Road, Deira
UAE- Dubai
Tel: +971 4 2030 000
Fax: +971 4 221 5533
Structure
Director General: His Excellency Mr Sultan bin Butti Bin Mijren (DLD)
Chief Executive Officer: His Excellency Eng. Marwan bin Ghulaitah (RERA)
Director: Mohamad Khodr Al-Dah (DLD)
Secretariat: 300 staff (DLD & RERA)
Number of direct members: 200 (estimate)
Number of qualified valuers (individuals): 200 (estimate)
Number of student members (individuals): 50 (estimate)
Number of valuation companies: 50 (estimate)
Member of TEGoVA since: 2010
Category of membership: Associate
Dubai Land Department (DLD) acts as a regulator for property industry in Dubai.
Permanent Representative to TEGoVA
Mohamad Khodr Al-Dah MEng CEng MIStructE
Senior Director - Technical Department
Dubai Land Department
Government of Dubai
Brief History and Role
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) was established in 1960 for the purpose of registering land and property sales and ownership. Since that date, the DLD has been involved in valuation activities both to the public sector and the private sector. DLD acts as regulator for the property industry in Dubai.
Principal Activities
Taqyeem activities:
• Adopting internationally-accepted valuation standards and measuring standards
• Registering valuation companies and individuals
• Setting up educational courses and degrees in valuation
• International cooperation with leading bodies in valuation
• Enhancing transparency in the market.
Principal Areas of Policy
• To promote the image of Dubai and the UAE
• To enhance business activities in the city
• To become a centre of excellence regionally for valuation
Organisation
The Dubai Land Department is a Governmental body.
Membership
Membership will only be granted after the full academic history, work experience, and educational history are verified and accepted.
Publications
* Emirates Valuation Book
* Code of Measurement Practice
* Code of Ethics