How to File an RDC Grievance in Dubai
File an eligible Dubai RDC grievance within the official eight-day window with Arabic pleadings, evidence and the current service fees.
What the rule means
RDC’s grievance service is a limited review route for specified petition, offer-and-deposit, provisional and execution decisions. The official service describes an eight-day filing period from the decision. It is not a general second chance to reopen every rental judgment.
What to do next
1. Confirm that the decision is eligible
Read the exact decision type and date. Compare it with the categories on the current RDC service and obtain legal advice quickly if the classification or deadline is uncertain.
2. Prepare the grievance in Arabic
Set out the decision challenged, legal grounds and requested outcome. Arrange legal translation for supporting documents where required and use clear, paginated electronic files.
3. Upload the complete record
Include the decision, tenancy documents, identity or licence records, authority documents and evidence supporting each ground. RDC processes electronic files and does not require a duplicate paper bundle.
4. Pay and track through the case channel
Review the live court, knowledge, innovation, power-of-attorney and trustee charges before payment. Keep the receipt and monitor notices or hearing instructions.
Important: The eight-day period is short and legal rights can be lost. This guide cannot determine whether a particular decision is grievable or draft legal grounds.
Before you act
The current service shows a base process fee plus standard government additions, with extra charges possible for a power of attorney or service-trustee filing. Check the live fee screen for the exact total.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 10 October 2026 against Rental Disputes Center — Register a grievance ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.