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Shop rent in Al Nahda

From 48 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 62 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 142/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 62–210
top tenth from AED 299
On the year
down −11.2%
size for size
Typical unit
540 sq ft
≈ AED 77K a year

Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026

Estimate

What a shop in Al Nahda should cost

Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Al Nahda · 500 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 30K

Most pay

AED 18K–79K

Per sq ft

AED 59

AED 36–158 middle half

From 22 new leases of 500–1,000 sq ft in Al Nahda, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 2,000.

Against other areas

Al Nahda against the rest of Dubai

Typical shop rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Over time

How shop rent moved in Al Nahda

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 138 in Oct 24, AED 145 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 11.2% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Al Nahda by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 138AED 111–174AED 14534
Nov 24AED 140AED 108–191AED 15635
Dec 24AED 145AED 93–242AED 17138
Jan 25AED 151AED 99–252AED 17338
Feb 25AED 158AED 99–261AED 17238
Mar 25AED 159AED 105–256AED 17827
Apr 25AED 181AED 131–260AED 21025
May 25AED 166AED 133–230AED 20924
Jun 25AED 150AED 117–210AED 18231
Jul 25AED 134AED 99–187AED 17134
Aug 25AED 146AED 102–282AED 17742
Sept 25AED 160AED 93–286AED 20240
Oct 25AED 170AED 99–278AED 17340
Nov 25AED 166AED 99–229AED 18836
Dec 25AED 175AED 100–232AED 19637
Jan 26AED 218AED 145–243AED 21736
Feb 26AED 170AED 127–271AED 18435
Mar 26AED 140AED 79–210AED 13344
Apr 26AED 120AED 45–164AED 12643
May 26AED 103AED 36–158AED 11738
Jun 26AED 142AED 36–186AED 11226
Jul 26AED 144AED 37–178AED 10218
Aug 26AED 130AED 76–211AED 14327
Sept 26AED 145AED 91–223AED 17222

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.

  • Under 500 sq ft

    AED 166–318 · 12 leases

    AED 245
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 36–158 · 22 leases

    AED 59
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 99–182 · 9 leases

    AED 123

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Inside the area

Al Nahda, part by part

Dubai Land Department's own divisions of the area. A part shows from 12 leases.

  • Al Nahda 1

    AED 94–170 · 23 leases

    AED 157
  • Al Nahda 2

    AED 36–244 · 25 leases

    AED 136

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

Every shop lease registered in Al Nahda in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year2%
  • 1 year82%AED 156
  • 2 years12%AED 148
  • 3 years1%
  • 4–5 years1%
  • 6 years and more2%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

+8%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 164 a sq ft, new leases at AED 151. A sitting tenant usually renews above what a new one signs at.

From 422 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Al Nahda

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 73%Not stated 26%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 94%Shop with a mezzanine 3%Showroom 2%Restaurant 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

11% of leases cover several units.

Activity

Shop leases in Al Nahda, month by month

551 registrations in the last twelve months: 375 new, 176 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Al Nahda by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 231330
Nov 231431
Dec 231440
Jan 241053
Feb 24743
Mar 241037
Apr 24633
May 241138
Jun 24629
Jul 24520
Aug 24831
Sept 241129
Oct 241535
Nov 24937
Dec 241438
Jan 251557
Feb 25936
Mar 25340
Apr 251334
May 25854
Jun 251029
Jul 251622
Aug 251630
Sept 25837
Oct 251634
Nov 251233
Dec 25943
Jan 261561
Feb 261138
Mar 261837
Apr 261428
May 26638
Jun 26632
Jul 26631
Aug 261525
Sept 26122

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Oct, Jan, Aug (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

185 shop leases in Al Nahda 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 Al Nahda

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 84–227 · 129 leases

    AED 151

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest metro station

  • STADIUM Metro Station

    AED 72–210 · 112 leases

    AED 137
  • Al Nahda Metro Station

    AED 203–228 · 17 leases

    AED 225

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest mall

  • City Centre Mirdif

    AED 79–228 · 124 leases

    AED 148

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Al Nahda

New leases from April–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Al Nahda 2370AED 298AED 110,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 2470AED 211AED 100,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 1540AED 65AED 35,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 11,250AED 88AED 110,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 15,940AED 84AED 500,00015 months
Aug 26Al Nahda 11,060AED 123AED 130,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 2180AED 673AED 120,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 11,370AED 182AED 250,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 1520AED 159AED 82,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 1730AED 52AED 38,50015 months
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More registered leases
Aug 26Al Nahda 2180AED 701AED 125,00013 months
Aug 26Al Nahda 112,140AED 303AED 3,680,00065 months
Aug 26Al Nahda 11,700AED 68AED 116,10013 months
Aug 26Al Nahda 1910AED 132AED 120,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 11,160AED 99AED 115,0001 year
Aug 26Al Nahda 22,100AED 227AED 476,2001 year
Jul 26Al Nahda 11,710AED 99AED 170,0001 year
Jul 26Al Nahda 2600AED 348AED 210,00014 months
Jul 26Al Nahda 11,370AED 182AED 250,0001 year
Jul 26Al Nahda 23,660AED 118AED 433,2001 year
Jul 26Al Nahda 1470AED 157AED 73,9001 year
Jul 26Al Nahda 122,390AED 37AED 832,00063 months
Jun 26Al Nahda 2470AED 211AED 100,0001 year
Jun 26Al Nahda 2590AED 31AED 18,5001 year
Jun 26Al Nahda 12,930AED 130AED 380,0001 year
Jun 26Al Nahda 2540AED 34AED 18,5001 year
Jun 26Al Nahda 2540AED 37AED 20,0001 year
Jun 26Al Nahda 1340AED 379AED 130,0001 year
May 26Al Nahda 1500AED 158AED 79,4001 year
May 26Al Nahda 2240AED 279AED 66,0001 year

Al Nahda

Other space in Al Nahda

OfficesAED 66a sq ft a year · 181 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Al Nahda, answered

How much is shop rent in Al Nahda?

New shop leases registered in Al Nahda in April–September 2026 were typically AED 142 a sq ft a year (48 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 62 and AED 210; the dearest tenth above AED 299. Size for size, that is 11% below a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Al Nahda?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 123 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 99–AED 182), from 9 new leases. At 540 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 66,000 a year.

Are renewals in Al Nahda cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 164 a sq ft against AED 151 for new leases — 8% higher. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Al Nahda?

185 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.

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