Glossary

Trakheesi

Trakheesi is Dubai's permit system for property advertising - every legitimate listing carries a Trakheesi permit number.

Updated 23 August 2026 - consistent with the April 2026 DLD-GDRFA unified workflow Written by Home Guide Dubai research desk Reviewer: pending appointment

Trakheesi is the Dubai Land Department and RERA permit system for real-estate advertising. Every property advertisement in Dubai - portal listings included - is required to carry a Trakheesi permit number, which ties the advert to a licensed broker and a real, authorised listing. For a buyer, the permit number is a quick legitimacy check: an advert that cannot show one is not an authorised listing, whatever the photographs promise. It is one of several regulatory systems (with Ejari and Mollak) through which Dubai formalises parts of the market that are informal elsewhere.

Why it matters A listing without a Trakheesi permit number is not an authorised advert.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trakheesi in Dubai?

Trakheesi is Dubai's permit system for property advertising - every legitimate listing carries a Trakheesi permit number.

Why does Trakheesi matter?

A listing without a Trakheesi permit number is not an authorised advert.

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