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Shop rent in Jebel Ali

From 118 new shop leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 28 of 75 areas for shops.

Typical rent
AED 227/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 191
Middle half
AED 171–316
top tenth from AED 477
On the year
up +8.9%
size for size
Typical unit
570 sq ft
≈ AED 129K a year

Jebel Ali Industrial and Jebel Ali 1 only. Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) registers its own leases, so free-zone units are not in these figures.

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

Estimate

What a shop in Jebel Ali should cost

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

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

shop · Jebel Ali · 600 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 127K

Most pay

AED 103K–205K

Per sq ft

AED 211

AED 171–342 middle half

From 38 new leases of 500–1,000 sq ft in Jebel Ali, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 11,000.

Against other areas

Jebel Ali 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 Jebel Ali

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 170 in Oct 24, AED 234 in Sept 26. Size for size, up 8.9% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical shop rent in Jebel Ali by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 170AED 110–259AED 19290
Nov 24AED 192AED 116–325AED 200100
Dec 24AED 191AED 117–327AED 20592
Jan 25AED 194AED 128–324AED 19185
Feb 25AED 179AED 123–281AED 18884
Mar 25AED 177AED 124–293AED 18583
Apr 25AED 203AED 135–306AED 22183
May 25AED 210AED 135–295AED 19787
Jun 25AED 200AED 135–303AED 19483
Jul 25AED 210AED 136–313AED 21395
Aug 25AED 200AED 140–308AED 216102
Sept 25AED 211AED 145–305AED 22399
Oct 25AED 193AED 142–282AED 201100
Nov 25AED 199AED 136–272AED 20682
Dec 25AED 200AED 135–273AED 20381
Jan 26AED 181AED 126–265AED 20077
Feb 26AED 198AED 127–283AED 21084
Mar 26AED 200AED 129–279AED 21183
Apr 26AED 217AED 160–301AED 22175
May 26AED 205AED 166–293AED 21171
Jun 26AED 220AED 177–292AED 21869
Jul 26AED 221AED 171–322AED 21661
Aug 26AED 236AED 172–318AED 22852
Sept 26AED 234AED 165–333AED 23949

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 199–372 · 46 leases

    AED 242
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 171–342 · 38 leases

    AED 211
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 140–281 · 25 leases

    AED 177

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

Inside the area

Jebel Ali, part by part

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

  • Jebel Ali 1

    AED 177–330 · 82 leases

    AED 241
  • Jebel Ali Industrial 1

    AED 163–281 · 34 leases

    AED 200

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 Jebel Ali in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year3%AED 181
  • 1 year44%AED 209
  • 2 years11%AED 200
  • 3 years18%AED 221
  • 4–5 years22%AED 201
  • 6 years and more2%AED 162

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−4%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 200 a sq ft, new leases at AED 209. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 539 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Jebel Ali

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 79%Not stated 21%

Kind of unit

Shop 93%Shop with a mezzanine 6%Kiosk 1%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

12% of leases cover several units · 73% on freehold land.

Activity

Shop leases in Jebel Ali, month by month

821 registrations in the last twelve months: 599 new, 222 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Shops leases in Jebel Ali by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 233136
Nov 233335
Dec 233644
Jan 243347
Feb 243155
Mar 243928
Apr 242635
May 244136
Jun 242330
Jul 243944
Aug 242141
Sept 244044
Oct 242958
Nov 243145
Dec 243267
Jan 252250
Feb 253057
Mar 253139
Apr 252240
May 253439
Jun 252741
Jul 253445
Aug 254141
Sept 252444
Oct 253555
Nov 252355
Dec 252354
Jan 263158
Feb 263052
Mar 262243
Apr 262338
May 262632
Jun 262037
Jul 261540
Aug 261749
Sept 261726

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: May, Feb, Mar (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

238 shop leases in Jebel Ali 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 Jebel Ali

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

Nearest landmark

  • Expo 2020 Site

    AED 139–298 · 220 leases

    AED 214
  • Sports City Swimming Academy

    AED 152–224 · 35 leases

    AED 187

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

Nearest metro station

  • Ibn Battuta Metro Station

    AED 177–321 · 115 leases

    AED 236
  • DANUBE Metro Station

    AED 160–294 · 75 leases

    AED 214
  • ENERGY Metro Station

    AED 114–268 · 41 leases

    AED 165
  • Harbour Tower

    AED 134–202 · 16 leases

    AED 169
  • UAE Exchange Metro Station

    AED 90–198 · 12 leases

    AED 136

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

Nearest mall

  • Ibn-e-Battuta Mall

    AED 140–298 · 254 leases

    AED 206

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

Recent leases

The latest registered leases in Jebel Ali

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

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1860AED 673AED 577,0003 years
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1430AED 206AED 88,0001 year
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1800AED 115AED 91,90027 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1220AED 255AED 55,00013 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1170AED 232AED 40,0001 year
Sept 26Jebel Ali 11,350AED 596AED 806,9005 years
Sept 26Jebel Ali Industrial 11,250AED 160AED 200,0001 year
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1PG ONE AT AL FURJAN570AED 294AED 168,00038 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali 16,390AED 88AED 561,4005 years
Sept 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1300AED 499AED 150,00014 months
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More registered leases
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1540AED 553AED 299,5005 years
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1980AED 87AED 85,1001 year
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1Azizi Berton420AED 265AED 110,30039 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1AZIZI AMBER460AED 167AED 77,50014 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali 11,060AED 268AED 282,7003 years
Sept 26Jebel Ali 1AZIZI AMBER540AED 134AED 72,00015 months
Sept 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1260AED 173AED 45,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1460AED 431AED 199,3002 years
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1Azizi Star Hotel Apartments420AED 36AED 15,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1Azizi Farishta Residence510AED 68AED 35,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1260AED 200AED 52,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1PG ONE AT AL FURJAN520AED 298AED 156,00013 months
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1PG ONE AT AL FURJAN590AED 245AED 144,00013 months
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1Azizi Farishta Residence430AED 234AED 100,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali 13,010AED 316AED 950,00039 months
Aug 26Jebel Ali 11,330AED 316AED 419,50039 months
Aug 26Jebel Ali 11,680AED 316AED 530,50039 months
Aug 26Jebel Ali Industrial 11,080AED 48AED 51,7003 years
Aug 26Jebel Ali Industrial 1170AED 518AED 90,0001 year
Aug 26Jebel Ali 1630AED 172AED 108,0001 year

Questions

Shop rent in Jebel Ali, answered

How much is shop rent in Jebel Ali?

New shop leases registered in Jebel Ali in April–September 2026 were typically AED 227 a sq ft a year (118 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 171 and AED 316; the dearest tenth above AED 477. Size for size, that is 9% above a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft shop cost in Jebel Ali?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 177 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 140–AED 281), from 25 new leases. At 570 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 101,000 a year.

Are renewals in Jebel Ali cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 200 a sq ft against AED 209 for new leases — 4% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many shop leases end soon in Jebel Ali?

238 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 “Jebel Ali” cover here?

Jebel Ali Industrial and Jebel Ali 1 only. Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) registers its own leases, so free-zone units are not in these figures.

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