Rent Guide · Offices · Dubai Festival City
Office rent in Dubai Festival City
From 26 new office leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 46 of 57 areas for offices.
- Typical rent
- AED 77/ sq ft / yr
- Dubai: AED 111
- Middle half
- AED 63–100
- top tenth from AED 194
- On the year
- —
- size for size
- Typical unit
- 1,040 sq ft
- ≈ AED 80K a year
DLD's Al Kheeran, where Dubai Festival City is.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026
Estimate
What an office in Dubai Festival City should cost
Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.
office · Dubai Festival City · 1,000 sq ft
Typical a year
AED 70K
Most pay
AED 64K–100K
Per sq ft
AED 70
AED 64–100 middle half
From 13 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Dubai Festival City, October 2025–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 6,000.
Against other areas
Dubai Festival City against the rest of Dubai
Typical office rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.
- Downtown Dubai
AED 190–449 · 41 leases
AED 305up +21% - The Greens
AED 206–341 · 40 leases
AED 300up +30% - Al Cornich
AED 250–250 · 28 leases
AED 250up +25% - Dubai Marina
AED 86–265 · 30 leases
AED 200down −7% - Mirdif
AED 145–242 · 24 leases
AED 185— - Al Sufouh, Internet City and Media City
AED 138–204 · 170 leases
AED 173up +2% - Al Ras
AED 111–244 · 144 leases
AED 161down −9% - Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road
AED 129–210 · 304 leases
AED 160up +2% - Al Dhagaya
AED 110–208 · 126 leases
AED 155up +26% - Business Bay
AED 121–194 · 1,526 leases
AED 152down −7% - Al Sabkha
AED 116–179 · 84 leases
AED 151up +13% - Dubai Production City
AED 71–180 · 36 leases
AED 146— - Umm Al Sheif
AED 118–188 · 20 leases
AED 144— - Barsha Heights
AED 111–186 · 238 leases
AED 138up +6% - Jebel Ali
AED 108–188 · 66 leases
AED 137up +20% - Ras Al Khor
AED 93–161 · 101 leases
AED 135up +17% - Dubai Maritime City
AED 97–147 · 42 leases
AED 128up +15% - Al Barsha
AED 102–152 · 198 leases
AED 127about level level - Jumeirah Lake Towers
AED 96–177 · 892 leases
AED 124about level level - Arjan
AED 91–139 · 101 leases
AED 124up +16% - Al Wasl
AED 94–140 · 29 leases
AED 123down −11% - Eyal Nasser
AED 102–149 · 85 leases
AED 122down −1% - Al Hamriya Port
AED 116–127 · 41 leases
AED 121down −2% - Umm Hurair
AED 91–144 · 57 leases
AED 120down −7% - Dubai International Airport
AED 96–143 · 31 leases
AED 120— - Al Hamriya
AED 105–129 · 26 leases
AED 120— - Jumeirah Village Circle
AED 89–152 · 76 leases
AED 118up +2% - Motor City
AED 109–154 · 39 leases
AED 115down −9% - Dubai South
AED 105–122 · 27 leases
AED 112— - Dubai Sports City
AED 74–146 · 22 leases
AED 112— - Al Buteen
AED 95–140 · 198 leases
AED 107up +2% - Jumeirah
AED 91–120 · 24 leases
AED 101— - Bur Dubai and Karama
AED 74–122 · 565 leases
AED 100down −3% - Al Bada'a
AED 84–107 · 33 leases
AED 97down −6% - Deira
AED 71–123 · 1,379 leases
AED 96up +6% - Dubai Silicon Oasis
AED 80–107 · 197 leases
AED 95about level level - Al Garhoud
AED 86–113 · 123 leases
AED 95down −5% - Nad Al Hamar
AED 75–101 · 27 leases
AED 94down −2% - Dubai Investment Park
AED 75–110 · 216 leases
AED 93up +4% - Al Quoz
AED 56–121 · 294 leases
AED 92up +3% - Umm Ramool
AED 44–101 · 27 leases
AED 89up +18% - Al Raffa
AED 72–97 · 31 leases
AED 85down −19% - Al Warsan
AED 69–93 · 28 leases
AED 81up +3% - Warsan 4
AED 68–87 · 22 leases
AED 80up +41% - Al Ttay
AED 58–92 · 41 leases
AED 79— - Dubai Festival City
AED 63–100 · 26 leases
AED 77— - Al Qusais
AED 60–93 · 184 leases
AED 76down −3% - Al Khabaisi
AED 63–93 · 190 leases
AED 75down −11% - Al Twar
AED 66–98 · 33 leases
AED 75up +9% - Hor Al Anz
AED 55–89 · 252 leases
AED 74down −10% - Muhaisnah
AED 50–100 · 213 leases
AED 73down −17% - Al Muraqqabat
AED 55–103 · 135 leases
AED 73down −18% - Abu Hail
AED 62–78 · 28 leases
AED 73— - Al Mamzar
AED 61–82 · 23 leases
AED 72down −12% - Dubai Industrial City
AED 52–77 · 98 leases
AED 68up +6% - Al Nahda
AED 50–80 · 181 leases
AED 66down −4% - Al Baraha
AED 54–93 · 54 leases
AED 66up +3%
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Over time
How office rent moved in Dubai Festival City
Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 77 in Oct 24, AED 76 in Jul 26.
See the numbers
| Month | Typical | Middle half | Size-adjusted | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | AED 77 | AED 62–95 | AED 73 | 11 |
| Nov 24 | AED 85 | AED 66–189 | AED 77 | 11 |
| Dec 24 | AED 100 | AED 77–178 | AED 119 | 13 |
| Jan 25 | AED 106 | AED 64–191 | — | 11 |
| Feb 25 | AED 92 | AED 71–106 | AED 79 | 13 |
| Mar 25 | AED 91 | AED 66–98 | AED 76 | 12 |
| Apr 25 | AED 91 | AED 72–96 | AED 88 | 10 |
| May 25 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Jun 25 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Jul 25 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Sept 25 | AED 83 | AED 64–91 | AED 72 | 14 |
| Oct 25 | AED 91 | AED 74–100 | — | 15 |
| Nov 25 | AED 87 | AED 67–98 | — | 13 |
| Dec 25 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Jan 26 | AED 66 | AED 60–98 | — | 10 |
| Feb 26 | AED 64 | AED 60–100 | — | 9 |
| Mar 26 | AED 70 | AED 61–98 | — | 10 |
| Apr 26 | — | — | — | 4 |
| May 26 | AED 70 | AED 64–82 | AED 72 | 9 |
| Jun 26 | AED 70 | AED 64–88 | — | 8 |
| Jul 26 | AED 76 | AED 64–134 | — | 8 |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — | 3 |
The band is the middle half of leases. The dashed line holds the mix of sizes steady, so a month of bigger units does not read as a fall.
By size
Size changes the rate
Smaller units usually rent for more per sq ft. Each band shows from enough leases of its size.
- 500–1,000 sq ft
AED 67–92 · 9 leases
AED 78 - 1,000–2,500 sq ft
AED 64–100 · 13 leases
AED 70
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every office lease registered in Dubai Festival City in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−10%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 69 a sq ft, new leases at AED 77. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 123 renewals.
Tenants
Who rents in Dubai Festival City
Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.
Tenant
Kind of unit
Registered use
7% of leases cover several units · 57% on freehold land.
Activity
Office leases in Dubai Festival City, month by month
149 registrations in the last twelve months: 26 new, 123 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
See the numbers
| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 4 | 7 |
| Nov 23 | 4 | 12 |
| Dec 23 | 3 | 9 |
| Jan 24 | 5 | 21 |
| Feb 24 | 5 | 7 |
| Mar 24 | 6 | 10 |
| Apr 24 | 1 | 10 |
| May 24 | 5 | 9 |
| Jun 24 | 4 | 8 |
| Jul 24 | 7 | 13 |
| Aug 24 | 4 | 8 |
| Sept 24 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 24 | 5 | 8 |
| Nov 24 | 4 | 14 |
| Dec 24 | 4 | 9 |
| Jan 25 | 3 | 19 |
| Feb 25 | 6 | 8 |
| Mar 25 | 3 | 10 |
| Apr 25 | 1 | 7 |
| May 25 | 2 | 10 |
| Jun 25 | 2 | 11 |
| Jul 25 | 2 | 18 |
| Aug 25 | 3 | 9 |
| Sept 25 | 9 | 10 |
| Oct 25 | 3 | 10 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec 25 | 1 | 10 |
| Jan 26 | 8 | 10 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 8 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 14 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 8 |
| May 26 | 5 | 14 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 16 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 7 |
| Sept 26 | 1 | 5 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over three years.
Busiest: Jan, May, Sep (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
45 office leases in Dubai Festival City end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.
Nearby
Rent grouped by what is nearest, in Dubai Festival City
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest landmark
- Dubai International Airport
AED 63–100 · 26 leases
AED 77
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest metro station
- Rashidiya Metro Station
AED 62–92 · 22 leases
AED 70
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- City Centre Mirdif
AED 63–100 · 26 leases
AED 77
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Dubai Festival City
New leases from October 2025–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.
| Month | Where | Sq ft | Per sq ft | A year | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 26 | Dubai Festival City | 770 | AED 78 | AED 60,000 | 1 year |
| Jul 26 | Dubai Festival City | 760 | AED 92 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
| Jul 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,130 | AED 257 | AED 548,100 | 3 years |
| Jun 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,000 | AED 63 | AED 63,300 | 15 months |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,350 | AED 64 | AED 86,500 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 530 | AED 82 | AED 44,000 | 13 months |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,000 | AED 70 | AED 70,000 | 8 months |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 3,660 | AED 56 | AED 203,500 | 14 months |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 19,320 | AED 312 | AED 6,028,200 | 63 months |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,260 | AED 105 | AED 132,000 | 2 years |
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| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,000 | AED 70 | AED 70,000 | 9 months |
| Mar 26 | Dubai Festival City | 760 | AED 76 | AED 57,800 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Dubai Festival City | 890 | AED 61 | AED 54,600 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,080 | AED 93 | AED 100,000 | 13 months |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,570 | AED 100 | AED 157,000 | 2 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,520 | AED 283 | AED 429,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,140 | AED 60 | AED 68,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 260 | AED 29 | AED 7,500 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,280 | AED 61 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,090 | AED 64 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 3,070 | AED 131 | AED 403,300 | 32 months |
| Dec 25 | Dubai Festival City | 800 | AED 56 | AED 45,000 | 1 year |
| Nov 25 | Dubai Festival City | 730 | AED 67 | AED 49,500 | 1 year |
| Oct 25 | Dubai Festival City | 590 | AED 98 | AED 58,000 | 1 year |
| Oct 25 | Dubai Festival City | 570 | AED 102 | AED 58,000 | 1 year |
| Oct 25 | Dubai Festival City | 1,940 | AED 100 | AED 194,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 25 | Dubai Festival City | 4,120 | AED 132 | AED 544,200 | 38 months |
| Sept 25 | Dubai Festival City | 800 | AED 65 | AED 51,800 | 1 year |
| Sept 25 | Dubai Festival City | 780 | AED 87 | AED 68,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 25 | Dubai Festival City | 820 | AED 92 | AED 75,000 | 1 year |
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Questions
Office rent in Dubai Festival City, answered
How much is office rent in Dubai Festival City?
New office leases registered in Dubai Festival City in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 77 a sq ft a year (26 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 63 and AED 100; the dearest tenth above AED 194.
What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft office cost in Dubai Festival City?
1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 70 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 64–AED 100), from 13 new leases. At 1,040 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 73,000 a year.
Are renewals in Dubai Festival City cheaper than new leases?
Renewals were typically AED 69 a sq ft against AED 77 for new leases — 10% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.
How many office leases end soon in Dubai Festival City?
45 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.
What does “Dubai Festival City” cover here?
DLD's Al Kheeran, where Dubai Festival City is.
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