DATA PROVENANCE • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS

PROVENANCE CHARTER

The platform enforces zero synthetic data. Every factual assertion, transaction tariff, developer registration number, and residency protocol is anchored in an explicit source class and statutory citation.

TAXONOMY HIERARCHY

Source Classification Classes

We strictly separate primary sovereign legislation, regulatory indices, corporate inventory, and mathematical calculations.

OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT

Primary sovereign decrees, executive councils, and municipal ministries including Dubai Land Department (DLD), GDRFA Dubai, Federal Tax Authority (FTA), and Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

Binding Status: Statutory Law & Regulatory Mandate
OFFICIAL REGULATORY

Regulatory agencies and supervisory bodies including the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), DIFC Authority, and Dubai Maritime Authority.

Binding Status: Official Regulatory Standards & Rules
OFFICIAL CORPORATE

Direct institutional disclosures from licensed master developers (e.g. Emaar, Nakheel, Meraas, OMNIYAT) and sovereign investment enterprises.

Binding Status: Official Developer Inventory
LICENSED OPERATOR

Licensed private aviation FBO operators, registered marina managers, and hospitality conglomerates holding active UAE commercial licenses.

Binding Status: Commercial Terms & Operating Schedules
EDITORIAL SOURCE

Independent third-party editorial publications such as the Michelin Guide Dubai for gastronomy inspection selections.

Binding Status: Editorial Evaluation (Non-Governmental)
CALCULATED

Deterministic mathematical computations based on published statutory formulas (e.g. 4% combined DLD sale registration fee, 0.25% mortgage registration fee, Mollak service charges).

Binding Status: Deterministic Mathematical Output
REGISTRY AUDIT

Structured Source Register & Statutory Provenance

Primary public sector institutions, sovereign open data portals, statutory decrees, and central bank benchmarks powering the platform.

REAL_ESTATEFreq: DAILY

Dubai Land Department Open Data & Property Transactions

Authority: Dubai Land Department (Government of Dubai)
Decree: Law No. 7 of 2006 Concerning Real Property Registration in the Emirate of Dubai
Dataset / Endpoint:DLD Transactions, Sales, Mortgages & Ejari Registrations
Field Mapping:
transaction_idprocedure_nameproperty_typearea_nameactual_worthmeter_sale_price
Method & Limitations:
Access: PUBLIC_REGISTRY

Transaction values reflect contracted transfer amounts; off-market private portfolio transfers may have delayed recording.

REAL_ESTATEFreq: MONTHLY

DLD Project & Escrow Account Registry

Authority: Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) / DLD
Decree: Law No. 8 of 2007 Concerning Escrow Accounts for Real Estate Development in Dubai
Dataset / Endpoint:RERA Trust Account & Construction Milestone Tracking System
Field Mapping:
project_idproject_namedeveloper_idescrow_account_numbercompletion_percentage
Method & Limitations:
Access: STATUTORY_DECREE

Physical construction progress is updated post-site audit inspections by certified RERA engineering surveyors.

TAX_REGULATORYFreq: STATUTORY_REVISION

Federal Tax Authority — UAE Corporate Tax Framework

Authority: Federal Tax Authority (UAE Federal Government)
Decree: Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses; Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2023 on Qualifying Income
Dataset / Endpoint:Corporate Tax Decrees, Cabinet Decisions & Public Clarifications
Field Mapping:
tax_rate_standard (9%)tax_rate_small_business (0% <= 375k AED)qualifying_free_zone_rate (0%)
Method & Limitations:
Access: STATUTORY_DECREE

Tax eligibility for Qualifying Free Zone Persons requires meeting strict economic substance and audited financial accounts requirements.

TAX_REGULATORYFreq: STATUTORY_REVISION

Federal Tax Authority — Value Added Tax (VAT)

Authority: Federal Tax Authority (UAE Federal Government)
Decree: Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax; Cabinet Decision No. 52 of 2017
Dataset / Endpoint:UAE VAT Law & Real Estate Executive Regulations
Field Mapping:
standard_vat_rate (5%)first_supply_residential (0% zero-rated within 3 years)subsequent_supply_residential (exempt)
Method & Limitations:
Access: STATUTORY_DECREE

Commercial real estate leases and sales are subject to standard 5% VAT; bare land is exempt.

BUSINESS_SETUPFreq: MONTHLY

Invest in Dubai & Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)

Authority: Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
Decree: Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies (100% Foreign Ownership)
Dataset / Endpoint:Commercial Activities Classification & Unified Business Registry
Field Mapping:
activity_codelicense_type (Commercial/Professional/Industrial)external_approvalslegal_form
Method & Limitations:
Access: PUBLIC_REGISTRY

Specific activities (financial, healthcare, education, legal) require external ministry no-objection certificates (NOC).

RESIDENCYFreq: STATUTORY_REVISION

GDRFA & DLD Cube — Sovereign Residency Framework

Authority: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) & DLD Cube
Decree: Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners; Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022
Dataset / Endpoint:UAE Real Estate Investor Residency & Golden Visa Regulations (Cabinet Res. 65/2022)
Field Mapping:
golden_visa_min_valuation (2,000,000 AED)investor_visa_min_valuation (750,000 AED)validity_years (10 / 2)
Method & Limitations:
Access: STATUTORY_DECREE

Property valuation is determined by DLD title deed evaluation or developer contract values; visa issuance remains subject to sovereign security clearance.

CURRENCYFreq: STATUTORY_REVISION

Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) Monetary Policy

Authority: Central Bank of the UAE
Decree: Union Law No. 10 of 1980; Official Fixed Currency Peg Directive of November 1997
Dataset / Endpoint:Official US Dollar Peg & Exchange Rate Benchmarks
Field Mapping:
usd_aed_fixed_rate (3.6725)central_bank_base_rate
Method & Limitations:
Access: CENTRAL_BANK_POLICY

Fixed peg applies strictly between USD and AED by sovereign decree. EUR/RON rates reflect central bank reference benchmarks.

CURRENCYFreq: QUARTERLY

Banca Națională a României (BNR) Reference Rates

Authority: Banca Națională a României
Decree: Legea nr. 312/2004 privind Statutul Băncii Naționale a României
Dataset / Endpoint:Cursul de schimb valutar de referință (EUR / RON / USD)
Field Mapping:
eur_ron_rate (4.9765)usd_ron_rate
Method & Limitations:
Access: OPEN_DATA_API

Fixed platform reference grid reflects official central bank benchmarks. Interbank retail wire transfers incur commercial bank foreign exchange spreads (0.40%–1.25%).

Statutory Legal & Regulatory Notice

DUBAI Intelligence is an editorial research and private intelligence platform. Factual references cite official UAE laws including Law No. 7 of 2006 (Land Registration), Law No. 8 of 2007 (Escrow Accounts), Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 (Golden Visa Regulations), and Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (Corporate Tax). Financial calculations are deterministic indicative models based on published schedules.