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Notify your landlord immediately, as structural repairs to address the root cause are their legal responsibility under UAE tenancy law. The mold on your exterior wall is a symptom of a moisture issue, likely from condensation due to the temperature differential between your AC-cooled room and the hot, humid outdoor air, or potentially from a hidden leak.

For a patch spreading behind furniture, a professional inspection is highly recommended. They can use moisture meters and thermal imaging to locate the exact source of water intrusion that you cannot see. Simply cleaning the visible mold is a temporary fix; the problem will return unless the moisture source is identified and stopped.

Your allergy symptoms are a clear indicator that the mold is active. A proper remediation plan for a bedroom involves containment to prevent spores from spreading to other areas of the villa during cleaning. While you wait for action, you can improve air circulation by moving the wardrobe slightly away from the wall and ensuring your AC is set to a reasonable temperature to minimize condensation. A company with its own microbiology lab can also test to identify the mold species, which is useful information for both your landlord and your allergist.