UAE launches digital platform to manage federal government real estate assets

The UAE Ministry of Finance has unveiled a new digital platform designed to centralise and modernise the management of federal government real estate assets.

The platform replaces paper-based procedures with fully automated workflows, enabling federal entities to document, update, and manage property data through a single, unified system. It provides end-to-end tools for lease management, including identifying spaces for lease, creating and approving contracts, and tracking modifications or terminations.

Users can access detailed financial information such as property value, depreciation rates, and operational costs, alongside non-financial data covering classification, location, condition, and technical specifications. The system also maintains a complete digital archive of architectural plans, site maps, and associated contracts.

The Ministry of Finance said the shift enables “fully automated, streamlined processes” supported by real-time notifications, centralised request submission, and the ability to upload all supporting documentation in one place.

The platform supports a wide range of federal real estate requests, including inspections, sales, transfers, demolitions, and procedures for subdividing or consolidating units. It is built on a four-tier classification model that standardises property data across all federal entities: site, building, floor, and unit.

“This structured hierarchy standardises real estate classification across all federal entities, guaranteeing data accuracy and enabling rapid information retrieval,” the ministry said.

Mariam Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Government Financial Management Sector at the Ministry of Finance, said the initiative responds to a genuine need to unify federal real estate data, enhance its quality, and link it with financial and operational procedures.

The platform, she added, enables federal bodies to register and update their own data, process requests through automated workflows, reduce bureaucracy, and improve efficiency in planning and expenditure.

The launch comes as the UAE’s real estate sector continues to perform strongly, supported by economic growth and government programmes such as the expansion of the 10-year Golden Visa. The International Monetary Fund projects UAE GDP growth of 4.8 percent in 2025, driven by economic diversification and higher oil production.