A smart map to know the rentals of residential units within each building in Dubai

During its participation in the GITEX 2025 exhibition, the Dubai Land Department revealed the launch of the Dubai Rental Heatmap, which relies on artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis techniques, which aims to raise the level of transparency and clarity in the rental market in the emirate, as it allows the owner or tenant to know the exact rental values ​​for each residential unit within a specific building, instead of… General data at the region level are sufficient.

Director of the Real Estate Transactions Department at the department, Mohammed Yahya, said that the new initiative is the first of its kind, and represents an advanced service within the smart rental index in the Emirate of Dubai, and it is also considered a qualitative leap in the level of transparency and clarity within the rental market.

Yahya added to Emirates Today that the new rental map comes as part of the new update on the “real estate registration platform,” which is an advanced interactive screen that allows displaying data on direct real estate transactions in various regions of the emirate, thus enhancing transparency and confidence in the real estate market.

He pointed out that the Dubai rental map redraws the rental landscape in the emirate and contributes to the development of smart measurement tools that support real estate decisions.

Yahya explained that the map consists of two main sections. The first allows an accurate review of the rental index at the building level, which is the first of its kind in the region, supported by data that includes the number of contracts and the average values ​​recorded for each building within its area, while the second section shows daily rental transactions in a live and interactive manner, which reflects the pulse of the market moment by moment, and provides a direct visualization of the movement of rents in various parts of the country. Dubai.

He pointed out that this new initiative aims to enable the formulation of more accurate and intelligent policies, in addition to enhancing investor confidence through fair and transparent evaluations.

The Director of the Real Estate Transactions Department at the Dubai Land Department said that the new initiative helps provide in-depth insights into market dynamics, and opens broader horizons for investors, while providing sustainable housing options that are in line with the high quality of life that characterizes Dubai.