Hamdan bin Mohammed Appoints New CEOs at Dubai Land Department

DUBAI – July 8, 2025 - In a significant move to bolster leadership within Dubai’s real estate sector, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has issued two Executive Council Resolutions appointing new CEOs at the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

New appointments to enhance DLD’s strategic direction

Under Executive Council Resolution No. (48) of 2025, Majid Saqr Abdullah Al Marri has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Registration Sector at the Dubai Land Department. This sector plays a pivotal role in overseeing property registration and ensuring legal transparency in Dubai's thriving real estate market.

Simultaneously, Executive Council Resolution No. (49) of 2025 appoints Majida Ali Rashid as the CEO of the Real Estate Development Sector at DLD. Her role will focus on leading initiatives that stimulate sustainable growth and innovation in property development across the emirate.

Effective immediately

Both resolutions are effective immediately from their date of issuance and are set to be published in the Official Gazette. The appointments reflect the leadership’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the emirate’s real estate governance and support Dubai’s long-term vision for sustainable urban development.

These strategic changes come at a time when Dubai continues to attract record levels of real estate investment, reinforcing the importance of strong, agile leadership in shaping the next phase of growth for one of the world’s most dynamic property markets.

The two Resolutions are effective from their date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.