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Al Khabaisi Warehouses for rent
Commercial warehouses in Deira’s light-industrial quarter.
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Where Al Khabaisi is
Al Khabaisi as Dubai Municipality draws it, with the roads and the areas round it. Zoom in to look closer.
- DXB3.4 km
- Downtown10.3 km
- Khalid Port11.1 km
- SHJ19.2 km
Boundaries: Dubai Municipality communities (Dubai Pulse open data). Roads and coast © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Getting there
How far Al Khabaisi is from what matters
- DXBDubai International Airport3.4 km3.4 km
- DowntownCity centre10.3 km10.3 km
- Khalid PortSharjah’s port11.1 km11.1 km
- SHJSharjah Airport19.2 km19.2 km
- Jebel Ali PortContainer port40.0 km40.0 km
- DWCAl Maktoum Airport46.1 km46.1 km
Straight-line, from the middle of Al Khabaisi.
Before you sign
Setting up in Al Khabaisi
The rules that decide whether a unit works for your business, each linked to the official source.
Buying instead? The 10 checks before you buy · Buying in 10 steps
- Jurisdiction
- Dubai mainlandPlanning and building rules come from Dubai Municipality.Source: Dubai Law 16 of 2023
- Trade licence
- Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)No licence is issued or renewed without a valid Dubai Civil Defence certificate.Source: DET · Dubai Law 4 of 2025
- Lease
- Registered on EjariYou need the Ejari number to connect DEWA, to licence the premises and to bring a rent dispute.Source: DLD tenancy guide · DEWA · u.ae
- Who can buy
- UAE and GCC nationals: anywhere in DubaiOther buyers only on plots Dubai has opened to them. Al Khabaisi is not named in Dubai’s 2006 foreign-ownership regulation. Always check the title deed of the exact plot.Source: Dubai Law 7 of 2006 · Dubai Regulation 3 of 2006
- What you can run here
- Storage, manufacturing, repair, tradingNo living on site except security guards, and no public restaurants (staff canteens are fine). Any other use needs a Dubai Municipality planning permit; hazardous goods need Dubai Civil Defence approval.Source: Dubai Local Order 2 of 1999 · Dubai Civil Defence
- Fit-out
- Dubai Municipality permit for units over 100 m²Applied for by a Municipality-approved contractor. Fire and life safety is approved by Dubai Civil Defence.Source: Administrative Resolution 85 of 2019 · Dubai Law 4 of 2025
- Costs besides rent
- 5% VAT on commercial rent · Ejari AED 177.75 in the Dubai REST app or AED 220 at a trustee centre · DEWA deposit set by the premisesSource: FTA · DLD Ejari service · DEWA
Checked against official sources on 4 Oct 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the authority before you sign.
Registered rents in Al Khabaisi
From the leases registered with Dubai Land Department, in our Rent Guide.
Next door
If Al Khabaisi is too tight or too dear
- 4.2 km awayOud Metha1 space liveToo few to priceSee the space
- 5.5 km awayUmm Ramool7 spaces liveAED 72/ft² askingOpen the guide
- 6.3 km awayAl Qusais8 spaces liveAED 75/ft² askingOpen the guide
- 6.4 km awayAl Jaddaf3 spaces liveToo few to priceSee the spaces
Distance between area centres, straight-line.
Questions
Renting in Al Khabaisi
Do I need Ejari for a warehouse lease in Al Khabaisi?
Yes. In Dubai, a lease for business use has to be registered on Ejari. You need the Ejari number to connect DEWA and to licence the premises with the Department of Economy and Tourism, and an unregistered lease cannot be heard in a rent dispute.
Can foreigners buy property in Al Khabaisi?
UAE and GCC nationals can own anywhere in Dubai. Other buyers can own only on plots Dubai has specifically opened to them. Al Khabaisi is not named in Dubai’s 2006 foreign-ownership regulation. Always check the title deed of the exact plot.
Can staff live in a warehouse in Al Khabaisi?
No. Dubai’s land-use rules do not allow living accommodation in industrial units, except for security guards.
Answers about stock are written from the listings live on 14 Nov 2026, so they change as it does.
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