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“I'm not renewing your contract” does not automatically end a Dubai tenancy.

Under Article 6 of Dubai’s tenancy law, if a tenant remains in the property after the contract expires and the landlord does not take the legally required steps, the tenancy may renew on the same terms or for one year, whichever is shorter.

Contract expiry alone is not eviction.

To recover a property at the end of the tenancy, a landlord must rely on a legally recognised ground, such as sale, personal use or use by first-degree relatives, demolition, or qualifying renovation. The required eviction notice must generally be served at least 12 months in advance through the Notary Public or registered mail.

That distinction matters.

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