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Rent disputes now go to a committee with a 90-day clock

Under the 2025 amendments, each governorate has a rental disputes committee chaired by a judge.

  • Each governorate has at least one Rental Disputes Settlement Committee, chaired by a primary court judge.
  • You can file a case online.
  • The committee must rule within 90 days, and its decision is final.
  • A lease contract now has the force of an enforceable instrument, and decisions must be carried out within 30 days.

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