Dubai Real Estate Institute is the official training arm of Dubai Land Department as per law no 13 of 2012. The Dubai Real Estate institute (DREI) is the first professional training body in the MENA region and the UAE to provide high quality real estate education and market knowledge conducted by worldwide working specialists in various related fields.
Since its establishment as an entity of the Land department in Dubai in 2009, the Dubai Real Estate Institute, has sought to enhance its clients’ advantages as professionals in the market through providing international networking opportunities that will not only enhance their experience but also keep them updated with the latest changes in their respective fields as well as create further businesses opportunities worldwide. Some of the most prominent partnerships and memberships include:

- The National Association of Realtors (NAR), which has over 2 million professionals amongst its coveted CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) designation holders. The Dubai Real Estate Institute is currently the only MENA region professional training body providing the training and examination that allow those who pass, to become a member of the CIPS and benefit from the CIPS designation researches and networking opportunities
- The Real Estate Educators Association
- The International Federation of Training and Development Organizations