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Notify your landlord immediately and request a professional inspection. Dubai's tenancy law generally holds landlords responsible for maintaining the property's structure and essential systems like AC, which is the source of this leak. Do not attempt to clean it yourself, as disturbing it can release a high concentration of spores into your bedroom.

The black substance needs proper identification; what appears to be mold can sometimes be other microbial growth or just dirt. A professional inspection, often involving surface or air sampling sent to a microbiology lab, is the only way to confirm the type and concentration. This is critical in Dubai's climate, where high humidity and constant AC use create ideal conditions for mold to thrive inside walls from a slow leak.

Your landlord may send their own maintenance team, but for confirmed mold, a specialized remediation company is necessary. They will contain the area, safely remove the contaminated materials, and use HEPA filtration to clean the air. The primary fix is stopping the AC leak at its source; without this repair, the mold will return. Ensure any company you or the landlord hires provides documented before-and-after verification of the cleanup.