UAE becomes first country to offer online real estate mortgage services worldwide

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The UAE has become the first country in the world to offer online or digital real estate services through a smart services hub, according to authorities.
 
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) said on Sunday that it has collaborated with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank in issuing the first digital mortgage certificate worldwide, a step that culminates the upsurge in the digitalization of services advocated by theDepartment of Urban Planning and Municipalities in response to the government directives.
 
It stems from the keenness of the Department to uplift the calibre of government services to rank them at par with the best in the world. It also measures up to clients aspirations and supports the sweeping development witnessed by the UAE at all fronts.
 
Saif Badr Al Qubaisi, Chairman of the Technology Committee at the Urban Planning and Municipalities Department said: "This giant step of issuing the first digital mortgage certificate in the world is a result of the great support and motivation of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, during a visit to the municipality."

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