Alliances  
                         
                        Relationships or tie-ups formed between two or more organizations 
                        to provide benefits to their customers.  
                         
                        Ancillaries  
                         
                        Extras or peripherals relating to a product or service. 
                         
                         
                        Application Status  
                         
                        The stage that an application has reached in the financing 
                        process.  
                         
                        Approved Builders  
                         
                        A list of certain builders / developers whose properties 
                        and projects are approved for financing.  
                         
                        Asset  
                         
                        A thing of value belonging to a person or organization 
                        which may be used for the payment of debts. 
                                             
                    Benefits  
                         
                        Facilities or value-additions provided to customers.  
                         
                        Board of Directors  
                         
                        A committee of individuals who are in charge of the company's 
                        overall policies.  
                         
                        Commitment 
                               
                               
                              An agreement or promise, often in writing, between 
                              a lender and a borrower to provide financing at 
                              a future date, subject to the completion of paperwork 
                              or compliance with stated conditions.  
                               
                              Construction Finance  
                               
                              Financing, to pay for the construction of buildings 
                              or homes. These are usually designed to provide 
                              periodic payments to the builder as construction 
                              progresses. 
                         
                        Contract  
                                 
                                A legally binding document that states and explains 
                                a formal agreement between two entities, usually 
                                a buyer and seller, outlining the terms and conditions 
                                agreed upon between the two parties.
                              Customer  
                                 
                                A person who is being provided products and services 
                                by the company.  
                                 
                                Customized  
                                 
                                Tailor-made or made to order according to the 
                                buyer's / user's needs. 
                         
                        Deferred Payment 
                         
                         
                        A payment that not made immediately.  
                         
                        Disbursal  
                         
                        Actual pay-out of the financing amount to the customer. 
                         
                         
                        Disposable Income  
                         
                        That portion of a person's income that is available for 
                        use after payment of taxes, food and basics, and other 
                        financial obligations.  
                         
                        Down Payment  
                         
                        An amount of money that is paid at the time of purchase, 
                        but which is a part of the total cost. The remaining amount 
                        is usually paid over a period of time. 
                         
                        EIBOR (Emirates 
                        Interbank Offer Rate)  
                         
                        The rate that the most creditworthy banks in the Emirates 
                        charge each other for financing. It is usually the base 
                        rate used by companies as a benchmark for calculating 
                        their profit rate.  
                         
                        Eligibility  
                         
                        Having the necessary qualities or fulfilling the necessary 
                        conditions.  
                         
                        Equated Monthly Installment  
                         
                        Monthly installments that are of equal amounts, i.e. the 
                        amount to be paid each month will remain the same.  
                         
                        Equity  
                         
                        The value of a property after any mortgage or other charges 
                        relating to it have been paid in full. 
                         
                        Facility Offer 
                              Letter  
                               
                              A letter given to the buyer, by the company, as 
                              an offer for financing of property.  
                               
                              Finance Options  
                               
                              Types of product options or financing provided by 
                              the finance company.  
                               
                              Fixed Rate  
                               
                              A profit rate that is fixed for the full length 
                              of the financing term.  
                               
                              Financed Amount  
                               
                              A sum of money that is provided to the customer, 
                              by the finance company, for the purchase of the 
                              property.  
                               
                              Financier  
                               
                              An individual or company that provides financing 
                              to another entity. 
                         
                        Financing Calculator 
                               
                               
                              A calculator that calculates approximate monthly 
                              installment repayments.  
                               
                              Financing Repayments  
                               
                              Installments that are repaid to the financier periodically. 
                               
                               
                              Flexible / Floating Rate  
                               
                              A profit rate that changes periodically throughout 
                              the financing term. The profit rate is a fixed percentage 
                              linked to a base index which changes periodically. 
                         
                        Home Financing  
                         
                        Financing that is provided for the purpose of purchasing 
                        property, and is repaid in installments.  
                         
                        Islamic Financing 
                        Techniques  
                         
                        Islam outlines certain principles based on which financial 
                        transactions are carried out. These are in compliance 
                        with the Sharia'a. 
                         
                        Joint Borrowers 
                         
                         
                        Two borrowers who jointly avail financing, where the financing 
                        contract would usually be in the names of both individuals. 
                         
                        Lease Period  
                         
                        The time period during which the lease has to be repaid 
                        in full.  
                         
                        Lessee  
                         
                        The individual or recipient who is availing the lease 
                        and is under obligation to make the lease repayments. 
                         
                        Maturity of Financing 
                         
                         
                        The end of the financing term, when the financing has 
                        been repaid in full.  
                         
                        Monthly Obligations  
                         
                        Expenses that are due to be paid each month.  
                         
                        Mortgage  
                         
                        An agreement that allows an individual to borrow money 
                        from a bank or similar organization, especially in order 
                        to buy property.  
                         
                        Mortgage Advisors  
                         
                        Representatives who can advise customers about their financing 
                        needs and help them apply for financing.  
                         
                        Mortgage Charges  
                         
                        Charges that are required by the Dubai Land Department. 
                         
                        Operating Lease 
                         
                         
                        It is a rental agreement where there are no risks associated 
                        with ownership and no residual value liability.  
                         
                        Outstanding Balance  
                         
                        The balance amount that still remains to be paid. 
                         
                        Periodic Repayments  
                                 
                                Repayments that are made periodically e.g. monthly, 
                                quarterly, annually, etc.  
                                 
                                Post-dated Cheques  
                                 
                                Cheques that are dated for a later date in the 
                                future.  
                                 
                                Principal  
                                 
                                The financing amount, excluding the profit portion. 
                         
                        
                               Processing, Arrangement and Management Fees 
                                 
                               
                              A flat, one-time fee that is charged in respect 
                                of managing the entire financing process.  
                              Profit  
                                 
                                The extra amount charged by a seller to a buyer 
                                for the service or facility offered to the buyer. 
                                 
                                 
                                Profit Rate  
                                 
                                The percentage that is applied to the financing 
                                amount to arrive at the profit. 
                         
                        Registration Fee 
                         
                         
                        The fee charged by the Dubai Land Department upon purchase 
                        of property. 
                         
                        Sharia'a-compliant 
                         
                         
                        Products or services that are structured along the lines 
                        of Islamic financing concepts. They conform to the guidelines 
                        issue by the Shari'a board for the financing of products 
                        and services. 
                         
                        Title Papers  
                         
                        Documents that relate to property that is in the name 
                        of a particular individual. 
                         
                        Unconditional Offer 
                         
                         
                        An offer that is not restricted by any terms and conditions. 
                         
                        Vendor  
                         
                        An individual or organization providing products or services 
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