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Shop rent in Dubai Maritime City

From 36 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in October 2025–September 2026 (twelve months: a quieter area). Number 59 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 150/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 124–187
top tenth from AED 202
On the year
—
size for size
Typical unit
710 sq ft
≈ AED 107K a year

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

Estimate

What a shop in Dubai Maritime City should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Dubai Maritime City · 700 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 114K

Most pay

AED 91K–142K

Per sq ft

AED 163

AED 130–203 middle half

From 14 new leases of 500–1,000 sq ft in Dubai Maritime City, October 2025–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 10,000.

Against other areas

Dubai Maritime City 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 Dubai Maritime City

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 95 in Oct 24, AED 171 in Aug 26.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Dubai Maritime City by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 95AED 95–121AED 10128
Nov 24AED 95AED 95–136AED 9527
Dec 24AED 95AED 95–120—14
Jan 25AED 95AED 95–131—9
Feb 25AED 95AED 67–136AED 1188
Mar 25AED 95AED 81–131AED 9516
Apr 25AED 100AED 85–150AED 10921
May 25AED 106AED 88–144AED 11518
Jun 25AED 132AED 78–182—12
Jul 25AED 95AED 85–140AED 1149
Aug 25AED 138AED 95–150AED 11713
Sept 25AED 139AED 95–150AED 11512
Oct 25AED 139AED 91–151—12
Nov 25———7
Dec 25AED 133AED 90–149AED 13410
Jan 26AED 146AED 123–160AED 14511
Feb 26AED 150AED 135–180—12
Mar 26AED 180AED 146–180AED 1809
Apr 26AED 180AED 150–203AED 19510
May 26AED 165AED 127–220AED 1958
Jun 26AED 165AED 106–200AED 17910
Jul 26AED 167AED 130–200—8
Aug 26AED 171AED 143–200—8
Sept 26———7

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 147–180 · 9 leases

    AED 150
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 130–203 · 14 leases

    AED 163
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 138–181 · 10 leases

    AED 150

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 Maritime City in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year3%
  • 1 year53%AED 147
  • 2 years30%AED 146
  • 3 years3%
  • 4–5 years8%
  • 6 years and more3%

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−20%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 120 a sq ft, new leases at AED 150. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 135 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Dubai Maritime City

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 91%Not stated 8%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Shop 94%Restaurant 3%1bed room+Hall 1%Office 1%Coffe shop 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

11% of leases cover several units · 32% on freehold land.

Activity

Shop leases in Dubai Maritime City, month by month

171 registrations in the last twelve months: 36 new, 135 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Dubai Maritime City by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23210
Nov 23312
Dec 23212
Jan 24511
Feb 2476
Mar 2485
Apr 24611
May 2479
Jun 2459
Jul 2425
Aug 2487
Sept 241313
Oct 2479
Nov 2479
Dec 24014
Jan 25210
Feb 2569
Mar 2589
Apr 25711
May 25313
Jun 25210
Jul 2547
Aug 25711
Sept 25111
Oct 25417
Nov 25216
Dec 25415
Jan 26518
Feb 26311
Mar 2619
Apr 26611
May 26115
Jun 2637
Jul 2648
Aug 2614
Sept 2624

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Apr, Mar, Feb (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

59 shop leases in Dubai Maritime 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 Maritime City

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

Nearest landmark

  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 147–200 · 20 leases

    AED 165

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

Nearest metro station

  • Al Jafiliya Metro Station

    AED 148–195 · 11 leases

    AED 180

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

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 147–200 · 20 leases

    AED 165

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Dubai Maritime City

New leases from October 2025–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Dubai Maritime CitySeagate1,480AED 185AED 274,6003 years
Sept 26Dubai Maritime City790AED 141AED 111,4001 year
Aug 26Dubai Maritime CitySeagate1,380AED 151AED 208,40041 months
Jul 26Dubai Maritime City370AED 141AED 51,7001 year
Jul 26Dubai Maritime City470AED 200AED 94,0001 year
Jul 26Dubai Maritime City610AED 200AED 122,4001 year
Jul 26Dubai Maritime City760AED 144AED 109,0001 year
Jun 26Dubai Maritime City1,020AED 191AED 195,0001 year
Jun 26Dubai Maritime City690AED 68AED 47,5001 year
Jun 26Dubai Maritime City540AED 260AED 140,0001 year
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More registered leases
May 26Dubai Maritime City1,250AED 95AED 118,6001 year
Apr 26Dubai Maritime City320AED 180AED 57,4001 year
Apr 26Dubai Maritime City720AED 73AED 52,0001 year
Apr 26Dubai Maritime CitySeagate2,360AED 138AED 325,00041 months
Apr 26Dubai Maritime CitySeagate940AED 204AED 190,80041 months
Apr 26Dubai Maritime CitySeagate650AED 421AED 275,60063 months
Apr 26Dubai Maritime CityTHE ANWA BY OMNIYAT2,220AED 150AED 333,5009 months
Mar 26Dubai Maritime City650AED 269AED 175,0001 year
Feb 26Dubai Maritime City470AED 150AED 70,00014 months
Feb 26Dubai Maritime City1,640AED 201AED 330,00015 months
Feb 26Dubai Maritime City450AED 180AED 81,0001 year
Jan 26Dubai Maritime City530AED 180AED 95,00015 months
Jan 26Dubai Maritime City400AED 180AED 73,0001 year
Jan 26Dubai Maritime City1,640AED 85AED 139,50014 months
Jan 26Dubai Maritime City4,890AED 85AED 415,30014 months
Jan 26Dubai Maritime City930AED 146AED 135,00015 months
Dec 25Dubai Maritime City1,870AED 139AED 260,20015 months
Dec 25Dubai Maritime City380AED 149AED 57,00013 months
Dec 25Dubai Maritime City400AED 120AED 48,2001 year
Dec 25Dubai Maritime City1,360AED 170AED 231,70016 months

Dubai Maritime City

Other space in Dubai Maritime City

Workshops and factoriesAED 40a sq ft a year · 22 leasesOfficesAED 128a sq ft a year · 42 leases

Questions

Shop rent in Dubai Maritime City, answered

How much is shop rent in Dubai Maritime City?

New shop leases registered in Dubai Maritime City in October 2025–September 2026 were typically AED 150 a sq ft a year (36 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 124 and AED 187; the dearest tenth above AED 202.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Dubai Maritime City?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 150 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 138–AED 181), from 10 new leases. At 710 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 107,000 a year.

Are renewals in Dubai Maritime City cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 120 a sq ft against AED 150 for new leases — 20% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Dubai Maritime City?

59 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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