Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The College of Law at the American University in the United Arab Emirates organized a field trip to Dubai Land Department and Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Dubai. Under the supervision of  Dr. Naser Al Sherman, Associate Professor and Department Chair, at the College of Law, 25 students were part of the informative trip.They were received by HE Judge Abdul Qader Mohammed Musa, Head of Rental Disputes Center, Judge Ali Al Balooshi, and Mr. Khalid Sulaiman, Director of Litigation Support.

The visit was aimed to help students learn about rental disputes and how these are solved in  in Dubai, linking it to the learning topics at the AUE College of Law. The students were able to see and observe the department in full action, and learn more about the legalities involved with the real estate sector and the role of the Rental Dispute Center. The Rental Dispute Settlement Centre the judicial arm of DLD, it will employ new methods with flexible mechanisms characterized by speed and efficiency. They will facilitate greater ​accuracy, impartiality and transparency when dealing with settlement issues and matters relating to Dubai’s real estate market.

The field trip ended with Judge Ali Al Balooshi demonstrating the various ways rental disputes are resolved in Dubai through a presentation. He also reviewed several other procedures targeting tenants and how processes are put in place to help them approach a rental dispute case.