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Shop rent in Bur Dubai and Karama

From 641 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 45 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 183/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 133–268
top tenth from AED 352
On the year
up +2.6%
size for size
Typical unit
360 sq ft
≈ AED 66K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop in Bur Dubai and Karama should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Bur Dubai and Karama · 400 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 86K

Most pay

AED 62K–117K

Per sq ft

AED 214

AED 155–293 middle half

From 416 new leases of Under 500 sq ft in Bur Dubai and Karama, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 7,000.

Against other areas

Bur Dubai and Karama 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 Bur Dubai and Karama

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 165 in Oct 24, AED 179 in Sept 26. Size for size, up 2.6% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Bur Dubai and Karama by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 165AED 114–250AED 165404
Nov 24AED 170AED 116–261AED 167437
Dec 24AED 179AED 126–275AED 183407
Jan 25AED 177AED 125–277AED 182488
Feb 25AED 175AED 124–251AED 177489
Mar 25AED 169AED 120–242AED 172537
Apr 25AED 172AED 121–248AED 172431
May 25AED 182AED 127–273AED 180430
Jun 25AED 186AED 132–280AED 185378
Jul 25AED 190AED 130–279AED 189391
Aug 25AED 182AED 127–271AED 183372
Sept 25AED 184AED 126–266AED 183411
Oct 25AED 177AED 130–258AED 177443
Nov 25AED 176AED 132–255AED 177433
Dec 25AED 174AED 133–254AED 177416
Jan 26AED 182AED 134–269AED 186448
Feb 26AED 188AED 138–276AED 194459
Mar 26AED 199AED 139–276AED 191436
Apr 26AED 197AED 143–281AED 205320
May 26AED 187AED 138–269AED 187299
Jun 26AED 191AED 139–270AED 190313
Jul 26AED 200AED 135–269AED 194339
Aug 26AED 196AED 132–272AED 197343
Sept 26AED 179AED 129–265AED 186328

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 155–293 · 416 leases

    AED 214
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 103–221 · 128 leases

    AED 151
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 93–162 · 70 leases

    AED 126
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 105–153 · 20 leases

    AED 129

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

Inside the area

Bur Dubai and Karama, part by part

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

  • Al Karama

    AED 147–262 · 218 leases

    AED 198
  • Al Souq Al Kabeer

    AED 127–273 · 344 leases

    AED 185
  • Mankhool

    AED 115–442 · 37 leases

    AED 210
  • Oud Metha

    AED 126–183 · 42 leases

    AED 157

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 Bur Dubai and Karama in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year3%AED 187
  • 1 year86%AED 186
  • 2 years9%AED 164
  • 3 years1%AED 170
  • 4–5 years1%AED 143
  • 6 years and more0%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−11%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 164 a sq ft, new leases at AED 183. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 6,101 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Bur Dubai and Karama

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 66%Not stated 33%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 89%Shop with a mezzanine 8%Showroom 1%Restaurant 1%Kiosk 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

9% of leases cover several units.

Activity

Shop leases in Bur Dubai and Karama, month by month

7,594 registrations in the last twelve months: 5,269 new, 2,325 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Bur Dubai and Karama by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23143422
Nov 23122405
Dec 23122394
Jan 242841,334
Feb 24197571
Mar 24167471
Apr 24132504
May 24144427
Jun 24159366
Jul 24144372
Aug 24111384
Sept 24143416
Oct 24150438
Nov 24144425
Dec 24113420
Jan 252311,360
Feb 25145529
Mar 25161549
Apr 25125516
May 25144440
Jun 25109426
Jul 25138396
Aug 25125414
Sept 25148461
Oct 25170475
Nov 25115434
Dec 25131406
Jan 262021,343
Feb 26126552
Mar 26108566
Apr 2686501
May 26105420
Jun 26122391
Jul 26112392
Aug 26109368
Sept 26107253

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Feb, Oct (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

2,710 shop leases in Bur Dubai and Karama 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 Bur Dubai and Karama

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 129–253 · 890 leases

    AED 173
  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 150–285 · 589 leases

    AED 201

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

Nearest metro station

  • Al Fahidi Metro Station

    AED 129–268 · 464 leases

    AED 180
  • ADCB Metro Station

    AED 158–273 · 376 leases

    AED 203
  • Al Ghubaiba Metro Station

    AED 133–279 · 334 leases

    AED 199
  • Burjuman Metro Station

    AED 115–210 · 157 leases

    AED 155
  • Oud Metha Metro Station

    AED 129–195 · 97 leases

    AED 153
  • Al Ras Metro Station

    AED 99–330 · 44 leases

    AED 216

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 134–269 · 1,479 leases

    AED 182

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Bur Dubai and Karama

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 Souq Al Kabeer150AED 166AED 25,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer4,220AED 213AED 900,00015 months
Sept 26Al Karama280AED 107AED 30,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer150AED 133AED 20,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama280AED 143AED 40,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama460AED 161AED 75,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama240AED 253AED 60,0001 year
Sept 26Oud Metha540AED 202AED 110,00013 months
Sept 26Al Karama270AED 167AED 45,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama3,090AED 111AED 343,0001 year
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More registered leases
Sept 26Al Karama1,000AED 350AED 350,00014 months
Sept 26Al Karama1,900AED 150AED 284,90014 months
Sept 26Al Karama180AED 284AED 52,00013 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer130AED 352AED 45,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama290AED 139AED 40,00013 months
Sept 26Al Karama310AED 200AED 62,5001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer470AED 306AED 145,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama340AED 160AED 55,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer570AED 175AED 100,00013 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer280AED 328AED 91,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama4,680AED 94AED 438,60013 months
Sept 26Al Karama790AED 407AED 320,00013 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer220AED 302AED 65,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer420AED 125AED 53,00013 months
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer240AED 116AED 27,5001 year
Sept 26Al Karama300AED 239AED 72,0001 year
Sept 26Oud Metha600AED 183AED 110,0001 year
Sept 26Al Souq Al Kabeer360AED 107AED 38,0001 year
Sept 26Al Karama380AED 165AED 63,50013 months
Sept 26Al Karama1,020AED 161AED 165,00013 months

Bur Dubai and Karama

Other space in Bur Dubai and Karama

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Questions

Shop rent in Bur Dubai and Karama, answered

How much is shop rent in Bur Dubai and Karama?

New shop leases registered in Bur Dubai and Karama in April–September 2026 were typically AED 183 a sq ft a year (641 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 133 and AED 268; the dearest tenth above AED 352. Size for size, that is 3% above a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Bur Dubai and Karama?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 126 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 93–AED 162), from 70 new leases. At 360 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 45,000 a year.

Are renewals in Bur Dubai and Karama cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 164 a sq ft against AED 183 for new leases — 11% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Bur Dubai and Karama?

2,710 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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