Have a look through this:-

http://rpdubai.ae/rpdubai/jsp/templa...0007&&lang=0#7

I can see the stuff about rental increases not being possible if the contract was created in 2007.

I can't find anything about the automatic renewal rights for the 2nd year.

Anyway, it is probably in there.

I bet any new rentals available now are very expensive as you have to account for an effective 2 year lease without rent rise.