Dubai this week: Ejari in DubaiNow, delivery bike monitoring and DIP Holding’s IPO price

Dubai Land Department said on Monday that Ejari tenancy contracts can now be registered, renewed and cancelled in the DubaiNow app, while the RTA announced a monitoring system for delivery motorcycles that becomes mandatory after mid-2027. On Wednesday, DIP Holding set its IPO price at AED 1.12 a share, with trading due on November 11, and Emaar Properties said it intends to make an AED 15 a share cash offer for Emaar Development.

Ejari registration and DEWA deposits move into DubaiNow

Tenancy steps in one app. Dubai Land Department (DLD) said on Monday that tenants and landlords can create, register, renew and cancel Ejari contracts in DubaiNow, with the certificate issued immediately after approval. The same journey lets customers pay their security deposit to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and activate electricity and water. Landlord approval is still needed to complete a registration, and the longest tenancy that can be registered is 10 years. Changes to terms or rent at renewal must be notified at least 90 days before expiry unless both sides agree otherwise. Full story

Al Satwa plots open to apartments. Dubai Municipality said on Sunday, November 1, that plots along internal roads in Al Satwa can now hold a ground floor and two residential floors, replacing a framework that mainly allowed attached villas. Qualifying plots of 1,000 square metres or more, including those formed by consolidating plots, can have a ground floor and eight residential floors, with a floor area ratio of up to 3.5. Applications go through the Build in Dubai Platform, and a start date and fees were not published. Full story

Delivery motorcycles face monitoring devices after mid-2027

Delivery companies get a transition period. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Monday, November 2, that it will launch a smart system of IoT devices and cameras on delivery motorcycles, recording speed, harsh braking, location and route. Fitting the devices is optional until the end of the first half of 2027 and mandatory afterwards. No launch date or penalties for missing the deadline were given. The RTA has also required a front plate on corporate delivery motorcycles since the end of December 2025. Full story

Expired registration fines. Dubai Police issued 48,950 fines for expired vehicle registration in the first 10 months of the year, the force said on Sunday, November 1. Each carries AED 500, four traffic points and seven days of vehicle impoundment. January had the most cases at 6,977 and May the fewest at 984. Full story

Palm Jumeirah bridges under construction. The RTA and Dubai Holding Community Management began building two 40-metre pedestrian bridges with lifts on Palm Jumeirah, the authority said on Thursday, October 29. The Shoreline bridge is due in June 2027 and the Golden Mile bridge in October 2027. Together they will handle 2,700 pedestrians per hour, and the RTA expects waiting times at nearby intersections to fall by 50 per cent. Full story

DIP Holding prices its IPO at AED 1.12 a share

Pricing and dates. DIP Holding said on Wednesday that its Dubai Financial Market (DFM) offering is priced at AED 1.12 a share, about AED 1.9 billion in total and a market capitalisation of about AED 9.7 billion. Allocation for individual subscribers, eligible Dubai Investments PJSC group employees and eligible shareholders is expected on November 10, with refunds starting that day. Trading is expected on Wednesday, November 11, under the symbol DIP, subject to approvals. Dubai Investments is selling 20 per cent of the capital and will keep 80 per cent. The company expects annualised dividends of AED 700 million for 2026, rising to AED 750 million for 2028. Full story

Emaar Properties offer. Emaar Properties said on Wednesday it intends to make a voluntary cash offer of AED 15 a share for the Emaar Development shares it and its subsidiary do not already own. The offer is subject to approval by Emaar Properties’ board. Emaar Development listed on the DFM in November 2017. Full story

Nasdaq Dubai’s first Yulan Bond. The exchange said on Monday, November 2, that it had listed a CNH 2 billion two-year note from Bank of China’s Dubai branch, also listed in Hong Kong. The yield settled at 1.60 per cent, down from initial guidance of 2.10 per cent. Full story

Al Ramz. Al Ramz reported nine-month net profit up 46 per cent to AED 47.2 million on record revenue of AED 150.1 million, it said on Monday. Full story

Mashreq. Mashreq Bank reported record nine-month profit before tax of AED 7.3 billion, up 18 per cent, on Thursday, October 29. Customer loans rose 33 per cent to AED 190.6 billion. Full story

DFM and TECOM results. On Thursday, October 29, the DFM said traded value rose 22 per cent to AED 162 billion in nine months, while net profit before tax fell to AED 586.4 million from AED 930.8 million. Full story TECOM Group reported nine-month recurring net profit up 10 per cent to AED 1,221 million, with occupancy at 97 per cent. Full story

Dubai Future Week opens November 18 with 100 student projects

Four days at Emirates Towers. Dubai Future Week, organised by the Dubai Future Foundation, runs from November 18 to 21 at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future. It includes an exhibition of 100 student projects, which is open to the public on November 18 from 10am to 5pm. Attendance is by registration, ticket prices are not published, and some sessions are invite-only. Listing

Women’s triathlon entries open. The World Triathlon Women’s Cup Dubai takes place at Al Mamzar Beach Park on Sunday, December 6, with Super Sprint and Sprint races for women aged 18 and over, solo or in relay teams of up to three. Amateur races start at 7.10am and elite races at 12pm. Entry prices are not published. Listing

Coming up

• November 10: DIP Holding allocation and refunds for individual, employee and shareholder tranches.
• Wednesday, November 11: expected start of DIP Holding trading on the DFM.
• November 18 to 21: Dubai Future Week at Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future.
• Sunday, December 6: World Triathlon Women’s Cup Dubai at Al Mamzar Beach Park.