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Security deposit disputes in Dubai: know your rights under Law 26/2007
Article 20 of Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, a landlord who takes a tenancy security deposit undertakes to return the deposit or its remaining balance when the lease ends. Article 21 requires the tenant to return the property in the condition in which it was received, except for ordinary wear and tear or damage beyond the tenant's control.