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Shop rent in Business Bay

From 131 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 36 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 205/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 149–278
top tenth from AED 356
On the year
up +5.3%
size for size
Typical unit
1,080 sq ft
≈ AED 221K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop in Business Bay should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Business Bay · 1,100 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 239K

Most pay

AED 175K–297K

Per sq ft

AED 217

AED 159–270 middle half

From 44 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Business Bay, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 20,000.

Against other areas

Business Bay 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 Business Bay

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 220 in Oct 24, AED 206 in Sept 26. Size for size, up 5.3% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Business Bay by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 220AED 176–294AED 22558
Nov 24AED 221AED 189–294AED 22755
Dec 24AED 217AED 161–268AED 19748
Jan 25AED 213AED 152–300AED 21554
Feb 25AED 208AED 143–304AED 21073
Mar 25AED 213AED 145–318AED 22377
Apr 25AED 196AED 143–308AED 19872
May 25AED 196AED 146–316AED 21166
Jun 25AED 198AED 150–274AED 21664
Jul 25AED 200AED 142–274AED 21371
Aug 25AED 177AED 140–291AED 19371
Sept 25AED 180AED 153–281AED 19276
Oct 25AED 214AED 163–307AED 22372
Nov 25AED 213AED 163–306AED 22565
Dec 25AED 232AED 169–309AED 25354
Jan 26AED 213AED 147–309AED 22665
Feb 26AED 215AED 171–322AED 25271
Mar 26AED 245AED 180–350AED 25972
Apr 26AED 251AED 202–344AED 24659
May 26AED 246AED 184–339AED 24762
Jun 26AED 204AED 152–296AED 21166
Jul 26AED 194AED 149–294AED 23264
Aug 26AED 203AED 133–252AED 20465
Sept 26AED 206AED 133–275AED 20165

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 203–332 · 19 leases

    AED 253
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 158–297 · 41 leases

    AED 205
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 159–270 · 44 leases

    AED 217
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 90–185 · 16 leases

    AED 144
  • 5,000 sq ft and over

    AED 124–250 · 11 leases

    AED 150

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

Compounds

Compounds with enough leases

Registered projects in the area. Each has its own page.

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

Every shop lease registered in Business Bay in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year1%
  • 1 year54%AED 196
  • 2 years13%AED 247
  • 3 years16%AED 263
  • 4–5 years11%AED 236
  • 6 years and more5%AED 358

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−15%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 184 a sq ft, new leases at AED 216. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 399 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Business Bay

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 73%Not stated 26%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 99%Coffe shop 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

7% of leases cover several units · 97% on freehold land.

Activity

Shop leases in Business Bay, month by month

656 registrations in the last twelve months: 483 new, 173 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Business Bay by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 232526
Nov 232030
Dec 232523
Jan 242639
Feb 242528
Mar 242022
Apr 242431
May 242839
Jun 241735
Jul 242825
Aug 241239
Sept 242523
Oct 242136
Nov 24930
Dec 241831
Jan 252744
Feb 252831
Mar 252230
Apr 252233
May 252237
Jun 252032
Jul 252933
Aug 252247
Sept 252536
Oct 252533
Nov 251535
Dec 251438
Jan 263645
Feb 262139
Mar 261536
Apr 262329
May 262438
Jun 261930
Jul 262127
Aug 262525
Sept 261924

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Jul, Feb (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

157 shop leases in Business Bay 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 Business Bay

Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.

Nearest landmark

  • Downtown Dubai

    AED 158–306 · 241 leases

    AED 215
  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 184–268 · 13 leases

    AED 213

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

Nearest metro station

  • Business Bay Metro Station

    AED 156–306 · 175 leases

    AED 215
  • Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station

    AED 165–305 · 79 leases

    AED 223

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 158–306 · 254 leases

    AED 215

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Business Bay

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

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Business BayWEST FIVE BUSINESS BAY RESIDENCES730AED 68AED 50,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayBAY SQUARE1,080AED 162AED 175,1003 years
Sept 26Business BayCLAYTON RESIDENCY770AED 158AED 121,90038 months
Sept 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE1,320AED 122AED 160,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayCentury2,200AED 400AED 879,20014 months
Sept 26Business BayXL TOWER630AED 176AED 110,00013 months
Sept 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE2,240AED 109AED 245,00037 months
Sept 26Business Bay670AED 285AED 190,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayBUSINESS TOWER570AED 366AED 207,4002 years
Sept 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE9,290AED 126AED 1,171,10077 months
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More registered leases
Sept 26Business BayTHE MERTOPOLIS820AED 126AED 104,00038 months
Sept 26Business Bay380AED 244AED 92,70062 months
Sept 26Business Bay840AED 110AED 91,9001 year
Sept 26Business BayREGAL TOWER1,030AED 247AED 254,70013 months
Sept 26Business Bay1,610AED 310AED 500,0001 year
Sept 26Business Bay5,100AED 284AED 1,447,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE2,240AED 108AED 240,80038 months
Sept 26Business BayMARQUISE SQUARE TOWER430AED 275AED 118,0003 years
Sept 26Business BayVOLANTE 2900AED 333AED 300,0001 year
Aug 26Business BayTHE VOGUE4,220AED 63AED 264,3001 year
Aug 26Business BayCAPITAL BAY B830AED 228AED 190,0001 year
Aug 26Business BayEMPIRE HEIGHTS2,310AED 165AED 380,00014 months
Aug 26Business Bay1,810AED 55AED 99,0001 year
Aug 26Business BayBAY'S EDGE390AED 277AED 107,6001 year
Aug 26Business BayENI CORAL TOWER450AED 212AED 94,4001 year
Aug 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE850AED 154AED 131,3001 year
Aug 26Business Bay5,430AED 221AED 1,200,00014 months
Aug 26Business BayVYB230AED 87AED 20,0001 year
Aug 26Business BayWINDSOR MANOR1,050AED 133AED 140,00013 months
Aug 26Business Bay1,560AED 212AED 330,8001 year

Business Bay

Other space in Business Bay

OfficesAED 152a sq ft a year · 1,526 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Business Bay, answered

How much is shop rent in Business Bay?

New shop leases registered in Business Bay in April–September 2026 were typically AED 205 a sq ft a year (131 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 149 and AED 278; the dearest tenth above AED 356. Size for size, that is 5% above a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Business Bay?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 217 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 159–AED 270), from 44 new leases. At 1,080 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 234,000 a year.

Are renewals in Business Bay cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 184 a sq ft against AED 216 for new leases — 15% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Business Bay?

157 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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