Security deposit
A security deposit is the sum a tenant leaves with a landlord against damage, returned at the end of the tenancy less any legitimate deductions.
In Dubai it is commonly a percentage of annual rent, with a higher figure usual for furnished property.
Fair wear and tear is not damage. Recording the condition of the property in writing and in photographs at check-in is what makes that argument winnable at check-out.
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