Dubai Land Department (DLD) is currently studying the possibility of permitting tokenized property ownership and regulating transactions through digital currencies, within the emirate’s existing legislative framework. The new system is expected to be officially implemented before the end of 2025.
In collaboration with the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the UAE Central Bank, and the Dubai Future Foundation, DLD is building an integrated ecosystem designed to safeguard property owners’ privacy, strengthen governance, and protect investors entering this new era of real estate investment.
Earlier this year, in March, Dubai launched the first phase of its “Real Estate Tokenization” initiative. To date, six projects have been announced and sold out within minutes of launch, attracting more than 1,400 investors from 50 nationalities — 70% of whom were first-time investors in this dynamic sector.
Demand continues to soar, with more than 20,000 investors currently on the waiting list, highlighting the unprecedented momentum and strong appetite for tokenized real estate opportunities in Dubai.