Why we don't ask for documents
Lying about your sub-community gives you the wrong landing pages, not access to anything secret. Verification would cost privacy without buying us much.
Some platforms require Ejari, title deeds, or Emirates ID to "verify residency." We don't, and we don't plan to.
Why not
- There's nothing to gain by lying about your sub-community on Sukkan. The wrong choice just routes the wrong landing pages and news to you.
- Storing identity documents creates a liability we don't want to carry, and a target for data breaches we'd rather not be.
- We don't sell housing, broker deals, or run marketplaces — there's no reason to know the legal status of your tenancy.
What this means in practice
- Anyone with an email can sign up and read.
- Anyone signed up can write, comment, and report — all under their chosen username.
- The community feed is moderated by content (is this truthful, is this useful) rather than by pre-vetted identity.
If you'd prefer more verification
Several Dubai platforms run on stricter identity-verification models — your building's official communications channel, the Mollak portal, your developer's resident app. Use those for things where verified identity matters. Use Sukkan for the editorial / civic side.
Related questions
What Sukkan is — and isn't
An independent, resident-run platform for Dubai. Not affiliated with any developer or government body, no ads, no fees.
What information we collect about you
Just what you choose to enter. Email when you sign up, content you put into your workspace. We don't ask for documents.
Sub-communities — how we group residents
We split bigger master-plans into named sub-communities so the right news, contacts, and threads reach the right people.