Rewa has officially launched its digital rent payment and rewards app in the UAE. The app helps tenants pay their rent more easily and also earn rewards from it. This launch comes after Rewa successfully raised seed funding from investors such as Qatar Development Bank, Plug and Play, Neocity Invest, Startup Wise Guys, Second Century Ventures (REACH MENA), and senior leaders from major real estate companies in the GCC region. The company did not share the funding amount.
In the UAE, most people live in rented homes, and rent payments are usually made through cheques and manual methods. Rewa offers a simple and modern way to pay rent without changing the existing rental system. Tenants can pay using a card or bank transfer and automatically earn rewards for paying on time.
The Rewa app is available on both iOS and Android devices. When tenants pay their rent through the app, they earn Rewa Points. These points can be used with more than 150 local and international partners in areas like travel, shopping, groceries, dining, and lifestyle services.
Tenants can also use their points to reduce future rent payments, pay utility bills, or support long-term housing plans with selected UAE property developers. In simple terms, tenants continue paying the same rent but now receive extra benefits in return.
For landlords and property managers, Rewa makes rent collection easier. The platform offers automatic payment tracking, digital receipts, and processes that follow UAE rental rules, including DLD/Ejari guidelines. It also keeps cheque-like safety measures in place. This helps reduce manual work, improves payment reliability, and ensures a smoother and more predictable rent collection process.
“Rent is often the largest recurring expense in people’s lives, yet tenants in Dubai have historically received nothing in return and still pay rent through cheques,” said Ramzi Mneimneh, Founder of Rewa. “We’ve applied proven loyalty models from the airline and hotel industries to rent, creating a system that rewards tenants while improving cash flow and efficiency for landlords.”
“This is the Middle East’s answer to what Bilt Rewards has accomplished in the U.S.,” said Najib Khanafer, Co-Founder and CEO of Rewa. “Our private beta proved the demand for online rent payments and collection. Now we’re scaling nationwide and broadening the rewards network. Rent should work harder for tenants and smarter for landlords.”
The newly raised funding will help Rewa grow its services across Dubai, with plans to expand further across the UAE and other GCC countries in the future. The company has also taken part in the Dubai Land Department’s Real Estate Evolution Space (REES) innovation program. Rewa operates in line with UAE consumer protection laws and financial regulations, ensuring its services are safe, secure, and fully compliant with local rules.
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