Can a landlord evict me in the middle of my tenancy contract in Dubai?

Your agent is right. In Dubai, a landlord cannot evict a tenant during the term of the tenancy except on limited grounds set out in the law — non-payment of rent after formal notice, unlawful or unauthorised use of the property, subletting without consent, the property being unsafe or slated for demolition with the required permits, and similar. A family member needing the flat is not among them. Wanting the property for personal or family use only becomes relevant at the end of the contract, and even then it requires twelve months' notice served through the notary public or by registered mail — not a thirty-day verbal instruction halfway through a signed year. So the demand has no legal force, and you are entitled to stay until your contract expires. Respond calmly and in writing: confirm that you will continue performing the contract and remaining in the property until its end date. Keep paying rent exactly on time, since arrears are the one door you control. If the landlord escalates — cutting services, harassment, or filing anyway — the Rental Disputes Centre is the forum, and his own demand will count against him there. A licensed UAE property lawyer can send the reply letter if you would rather it carry extra weight.