Rent Guide · Shops · Dubai Festival City
Shop rent in Dubai Festival City
From 41 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 47 of 75 areas for shops.
- Typical rent
- AED 178/ sq ft / yr
- Dubai: AED 191
- Middle half
- AED 119–335
- top tenth from AED 625
- On the year
- —
- size for size
- Typical unit
- 1,790 sq ft
- ≈ AED 319K 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 a shop in Dubai Festival City should cost
Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.
shop · Dubai Festival City · 1,800 sq ft
Typical a year
AED 331K
Most pay
AED 281K–491K
Per sq ft
AED 184
AED 156–273 middle half
From 13 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Dubai Festival City, October 2025–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 28,000.
Against other areas
Dubai Festival City against the rest of Dubai
Typical shop rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.
- Deira Corniche
AED 313–624 · 30 leases
AED 540up +13% - Al Sabkha
AED 334–745 · 27 leases
AED 516down −5% - Downtown Dubai
AED 210–772 · 38 leases
AED 457down −18% - Palm Jumeirah
AED 277–519 · 20 leases
AED 448up +45% - Al Ras
AED 263–700 · 81 leases
AED 428about level level - Al Buteen
AED 236–504 · 103 leases
AED 378down −21% - Umm Suqeim
AED 220–447 · 51 leases
AED 357up +32% - Dubai Hills Estate
AED 241–466 · 24 leases
AED 349— - Al Barsha
AED 199–484 · 105 leases
AED 345up +23% - Al Wasl
AED 210–415 · 31 leases
AED 338— - Al Khawaneej
AED 249–410 · 38 leases
AED 329up +16% - Barsha Heights
AED 188–350 · 21 leases
AED 322— - Meydan
AED 255–373 · 167 leases
AED 314up +4% - Al Dhagaya
AED 187–513 · 78 leases
AED 310up +14% - Al Cornich
AED 274–461 · 26 leases
AED 310— - Al Manara
AED 278–411 · 20 leases
AED 302— - Mirdif
AED 189–487 · 76 leases
AED 293up +62% - Eyal Nasser
AED 167–390 · 70 leases
AED 276down −2% - Al Mizhar
AED 178–329 · 55 leases
AED 267up +13% - Al Satwa
AED 195–326 · 59 leases
AED 259up +7% - Trade Centre and Sheikh Zayed Road
AED 170–389 · 30 leases
AED 256up +3% - Al Warqa'a
AED 185–347 · 54 leases
AED 246down −5% - Motor City
AED 141–305 · 22 leases
AED 244— - Al Thanayah 4
AED 161–380 · 22 leases
AED 243— - Wadi Al Safa 2
AED 210–273 · 21 leases
AED 237— - Jumeirah Village Circle
AED 168–282 · 116 leases
AED 234down −21% - Dubai Marina
AED 148–315 · 87 leases
AED 232up +2% - Jebel Ali
AED 171–316 · 118 leases
AED 227up +9% - Al Rashidiya
AED 154–259 · 61 leases
AED 222down −7% - Al Sufouh, Internet City and Media City
AED 162–335 · 30 leases
AED 221— - Muhaisnah
AED 130–417 · 51 leases
AED 219up +54% - Madinat Hind 1
AED 160–280 · 57 leases
AED 218— - Dubailand Residence Complex
AED 156–266 · 22 leases
AED 216— - Nad Al Sheba
AED 153–300 · 26 leases
AED 211down −24% - Jumeirah
AED 172–311 · 67 leases
AED 209up +12% - Business Bay
AED 149–278 · 131 leases
AED 205up +5% - Al Bada'a
AED 139–391 · 97 leases
AED 205down −20% - Al Jaddaf
AED 163–257 · 42 leases
AED 204down −17% - Deira
AED 140–299 · 808 leases
AED 203down −4% - Al Hudaiba
AED 162–263 · 39 leases
AED 200— - Dubai Silicon Oasis
AED 119–272 · 62 leases
AED 198up +20% - Dubai Industrial City
AED 140–246 · 27 leases
AED 190— - Hor Al Anz
AED 128–253 · 178 leases
AED 188up +5% - Al Quoz
AED 120–306 · 81 leases
AED 184up +4% - Bur Dubai and Karama
AED 133–268 · 641 leases
AED 183up +3% - Al Qusais
AED 115–250 · 93 leases
AED 180up +26% - Dubai Festival City
AED 119–335 · 41 leases
AED 178— - Al Raffa
AED 124–230 · 40 leases
AED 177— - Al Twar
AED 108–279 · 53 leases
AED 170down −18% - Jumeirah Lake Towers
AED 142–221 · 76 leases
AED 169up +8% - Arjan
AED 105–225 · 69 leases
AED 168up +9% - Majan
AED 114–257 · 40 leases
AED 164up +42% - Al Baraha
AED 107–209 · 26 leases
AED 161— - Al Hamriya
AED 118–211 · 53 leases
AED 159— - Al Jafliya
AED 100–250 · 45 leases
AED 158— - Nad Al Hamar
AED 89–208 · 34 leases
AED 158down −33% - Dubai Creek Harbour
AED 132–174 · 27 leases
AED 156— - Dubai Production City
AED 124–190 · 27 leases
AED 151— - Dubai Maritime City
AED 124–187 · 36 leases
AED 150— - Al Muraqqabat
AED 105–263 · 44 leases
AED 148down −10% - Al Garhoud
AED 103–179 · 34 leases
AED 146— - Al Nahda
AED 62–210 · 48 leases
AED 142down −11% - Warsan 4
AED 115–152 · 39 leases
AED 141up +18% - Ras Al Khor
AED 107–243 · 61 leases
AED 139up +22% - Dubai Investment Park
AED 111–230 · 72 leases
AED 138up +10% - Al Lusaily
AED 92–168 · 29 leases
AED 135up +8% - Dubai South
AED 111–152 · 28 leases
AED 122— - Al Ttay
AED 55–416 · 23 leases
AED 119— - Wadi Al Safa 4
AED 98–189 · 26 leases
AED 118— - Al Mamzar
AED 89–167 · 36 leases
AED 116— - Al Yelayiss 2
AED 69–140 · 23 leases
AED 115— - Umm Hurair
AED 82–167 · 32 leases
AED 109down −8% - Al Warsan
AED 81–114 · 653 leases
AED 95down −12% - Lehbab 2
AED 68–91 · 30 leases
AED 85— - Hatta
AED 47–108 · 26 leases
AED 77down −22%
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Over time
How shop rent moved in Dubai Festival City
Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 207 in Oct 24, AED 184 in Sept 26.
See the numbers
| Month | Typical | Middle half | Size-adjusted | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | AED 207 | AED 118–355 | AED 237 | 24 |
| Nov 24 | AED 208 | AED 129–328 | AED 296 | 20 |
| Dec 24 | AED 180 | AED 124–307 | AED 290 | 22 |
| Jan 25 | AED 194 | AED 130–354 | AED 153 | 20 |
| Feb 25 | AED 160 | AED 125–285 | — | 19 |
| Mar 25 | AED 197 | AED 116–313 | — | 18 |
| Apr 25 | AED 215 | AED 134–371 | — | 23 |
| May 25 | AED 204 | AED 130–433 | — | 20 |
| Jun 25 | AED 198 | AED 148–561 | AED 174 | 17 |
| Jul 25 | AED 198 | AED 120–314 | — | 9 |
| Aug 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Sept 25 | AED 296 | AED 221–411 | — | 8 |
| Oct 25 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Nov 25 | AED 273 | AED 199–341 | — | 11 |
| Dec 25 | AED 261 | AED 126–344 | — | 10 |
| Jan 26 | AED 156 | AED 90–314 | — | 14 |
| Feb 26 | AED 148 | AED 96–178 | AED 139 | 13 |
| Mar 26 | AED 152 | AED 103–182 | AED 172 | 12 |
| Apr 26 | AED 148 | AED 114–258 | — | 11 |
| May 26 | AED 180 | AED 105–460 | — | 9 |
| Jun 26 | AED 251 | AED 112–437 | — | 8 |
| Jul 26 | — | — | — | 6 |
| Aug 26 | — | — | — | 7 |
| Sept 26 | AED 184 | AED 121–437 | — | 11 |
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 191–574 · 10 leases
AED 376 - 1,000–2,500 sq ft
AED 156–273 · 13 leases
AED 184 - 5,000 sq ft and over
AED 87–146 · 9 leases
AED 96
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 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
+14%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 202 a sq ft, new leases at AED 178. A sitting tenant usually renews above what a new one signs at.
From 87 renewals.
Tenants
Who rents in Dubai Festival City
Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.
Tenant
Kind of unit
Registered use
11% of leases cover several units · 86% on freehold land.
Activity
Shop leases in Dubai Festival City, month by month
128 registrations in the last twelve months: 41 new, 87 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
See the numbers
| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | 4 | 3 |
| Nov 23 | 5 | 9 |
| Dec 23 | 6 | 9 |
| Jan 24 | 8 | 25 |
| Feb 24 | 7 | 4 |
| Mar 24 | 6 | 12 |
| Apr 24 | 8 | 7 |
| May 24 | 6 | 12 |
| Jun 24 | 10 | 7 |
| Jul 24 | 8 | 14 |
| Aug 24 | 11 | 4 |
| Sept 24 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 24 | 8 | 3 |
| Nov 24 | 7 | 6 |
| Dec 24 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan 25 | 6 | 20 |
| Feb 25 | 6 | 10 |
| Mar 25 | 6 | 14 |
| Apr 25 | 11 | 6 |
| May 25 | 3 | 10 |
| Jun 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Jul 25 | 3 | 9 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 7 |
| Sept 25 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 3 |
| Nov 25 | 5 | 3 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Jan 26 | 6 | 16 |
| Feb 26 | 4 | 9 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 13 |
| Apr 26 | 5 | 3 |
| May 26 | 2 | 13 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 3 | 11 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 5 |
| Sept 26 | 5 | 3 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over three years.
Busiest: Apr, Jan, Feb (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
47 shop 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 119–335 · 41 leases
AED 178
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest metro station
- Creek Metro Station
AED 122–347 · 37 leases
AED 184
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- City Centre Mirdif
AED 119–335 · 41 leases
AED 178
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 | 750 | AED 550 | AED 411,200 | 5 years |
| Sept 26 | Dubai Festival City | 430 | AED 664 | AED 285,900 | 3 years |
| Sept 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,220 | AED 284 | AED 347,300 | 5 years |
| Sept 26 | Dubai Festival City | 18,000 | AED 80 | AED 1,440,000 | 7 years |
| Sept 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,740 | AED 184 | AED 321,100 | 1 year |
| Aug 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,200 | AED 119 | AED 143,100 | 5 years |
| Aug 26 | Dubai Festival City | 800 | AED 775 | AED 617,600 | 3 years |
| Aug 26 | Dubai Festival City | 3,110 | AED 64 | AED 198,400 | 5 years |
| Jul 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,790 | AED 163 | AED 291,600 | 3 years |
| Jul 26 | Dubai Festival City | 680 | AED 323 | AED 219,100 | 5 years |
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| Jul 26 | Dubai Festival City | 4,540 | AED 123 | AED 558,500 | 63 months |
| Jun 26 | Dubai Festival City | 750 | AED 430 | AED 323,800 | 5 years |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,390 | AED 460 | AED 1,096,700 | 1 year |
| May 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,580 | AED 180 | AED 284,600 | 1 year |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,630 | AED 122 | AED 321,700 | 3 years |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 880 | AED 323 | AED 284,800 | 5 years |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,640 | AED 79 | AED 130,000 | 9 months |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 430 | AED 1,316 | AED 566,700 | 5 years |
| Apr 26 | Dubai Festival City | 650 | AED 77 | AED 50,000 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Dubai Festival City | 700 | AED 105 | AED 73,500 | 1 year |
| Mar 26 | Dubai Festival City | 1,330 | AED 625 | AED 834,100 | 2 years |
| Feb 26 | Dubai Festival City | 3,700 | AED 178 | AED 658,800 | 5 years |
| Feb 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,900 | AED 194 | AED 562,400 | 1 year |
| Feb 26 | Dubai Festival City | 980 | AED 148 | AED 145,000 | 1 year |
| Feb 26 | Dubai Festival City | 18,370 | AED 136 | AED 2,494,200 | 7 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,490 | AED 227 | AED 565,200 | 5 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 19,450 | AED 96 | AED 1,873,800 | 6 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,820 | AED 156 | AED 440,500 | 5 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 2,230 | AED 156 | AED 347,600 | 5 years |
| Jan 26 | Dubai Festival City | 60,060 | AED 88 | AED 5,260,100 | 6 years |
Dubai Festival City
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Questions
Shop rent in Dubai Festival City, answered
How much is shop rent in Dubai Festival City?
New shop leases registered in Dubai Festival City in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 178 a sq ft a year (41 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 119 and AED 335; the dearest tenth above AED 625.
What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Dubai Festival City?
1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 184 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 156–AED 273), from 13 new leases. At 1,790 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 329,000 a year.
Are renewals in Dubai Festival City cheaper than new leases?
Renewals were typically AED 202 a sq ft against AED 178 for new leases — 14% higher. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.
How many shop leases end soon in Dubai Festival City?
47 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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