Gulf News, 3 March 2026: Ajman has issued a new Emiri Decree regulating the fees and deposits applicable to rental‑dispute proceedings before the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre.

Ajman Emiri Decree No. 2/2026 was issued introducing a framework for the collection of fees and deposits for cases and applications filed before the Rental Disputes Settlement Centre. The decree establishes a Dh1,000 security deposit for appeals challenging rulings within the final jurisdiction of the Primary Rental Committee, limited to grounds involving public‑order jurisdictional defects or procedural invalidity, with confiscation applying if the appeal is ruled inadmissible.

It further imposes a Dh2,000 deposit for petitions for reconsideration, refundable only if accepted, and sets out the mechanism for the Centre to collect fines for rental violations, prohibiting duplicate collection by municipal authorities.

Ajman Emiri Decree No. 2/2026 repeals earlier legislation on judicial fees for rental disputes, with certain provisions remaining temporarily in force pending the issuance of new implementing regulations.

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