A Person may not carry on the Brokerage activity in the Emirate unless he is licensed by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency within the Dubai Land Department and registered in the Brokers’ Register.

Brokers are in two classes:

Class (A):

The people of expertise who are registered in the List, unlicensed by the competent authorities and certified by the Chairman as exempted from the registration requirements.

Class (B):

The people who carry on the Brokerage activity under a license issued by the competent authorities. Real Estate Broker offices and Agencies must register. Conditions of Registration in the Brokers’ Register for the people from Class (B) who wish to carry on the Brokerage activity in the Emirate shall submit to the Division an application on the prescribed form to be registered in the Register. The application shall include the following documents:

• A valid trade license issued by the competent authorities.
• A membership certificate in the Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
• A copy of the applicant’s license/applicants’ passport with regard to the sole proprietorships or companies.
• An exact copy of the ownership certificate of the Brokerage shop or its lease contract.
• A certificate of good conduct for the establishment’s owner and the senior manager or senior managers of the company.
• None of the company’s directors or the partners authorised to run the company shall previously have been declared bankrupt or convicted of a crime violating honour or trust.
• Obtaining certificates in courses specialized in the real estate field from educational institutions accredited by the Department.
• Passing the Brokerage profession test prepared by the Department.