Business Bay
What is Business Bay in Dubai?
Who Business Bay suits: and who it doesn't
Business Bay is Downtown adjacency at a discount: the canal district one bridge south of Burj Khalifa, dense with new branded towers and a corporate tenant base. It suits investors targeting short-lets and young-professional rentals with a lower entry ticket than Downtown. It doesn't suit buyers wanting a finished, quiet neighbourhood, this is a district still building itself. What to watch: the supply pipeline here is one of Dubai's densest, so building differentiation (brand, canal frontage, floor height) is what defends your rent. , Equity Edge analyst note
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What is being built in Business Bay
All Business Bay launches →43 projects are selling in Business Bay today, from AED 663K, built by Select Group, Dar Global, Omniyat, with handovers from 2017 through 2031.
Unit types on sale: apartments, penthouse, villa, duplex, hotel_apartments, office, retail.
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All sold prices →Every development in Business Bay with five or more registered sales in the current window: what buyers actually paid, not asking prices.
| Building / development | Median price | AED/sqft | Registered sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti Aquarise | AED 2.18M | 2,630 | 439 |
| Downtown Residences | AED 2.55M | 2,767 | 349 |
| Binghatti Skyrise | AED 1.62M | 3,032 | 256 |
| Peninsula Four | AED 2.02M | 2,511 | 221 |
| One by Binghatti | AED 2.77M | 2,723 | 216 |
| Al Habtoor Tower | AED 3.31M | 2,782 | 197 |
| Peninsula Three | AED 1.75M | 2,662 | 166 |
| Avarra by Palace | AED 4.02M | 3,483 | 165 |
| The EDGE | AED 1.46M | 2,388 | 142 |
| Regalia | AED 1.28M | 1,774 | 134 |
| Bayz 102 By Danube | AED 2.85M | 3,061 | 129 |
| Binghatti Skyhall | AED 1.30M | 2,414 | 119 |
| DAMAC TOWERS BY PARAMOUNT | AED 1.80M | 1,412 | 115 |
| Tiger Sky Tower | AED 3.11M | 2,152 | 114 |
| ONE RIVER POINT | AED 3.71M | 2,643 | 86 |
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All 73 towers and developments of Business Bay
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Questions buyers ask about Business Bay
What does an apartment cost in Business Bay in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a Business Bay apartment is AED 2.09M (5,633 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Nov 2026), or AED 2,442/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 2.01M.
What rent does an apartment achieve in Business Bay?
The median registered apartment rent is AED 94K/year across 19,147 Ejari contracts (12 months to Nov 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
What gross yield do Business Bay apartments deliver?
4.5% gross, median registered rent divided by median registered sale price, both from the trailing 12 months. Asking-price yields quoted elsewhere usually flatter; this is the registered number.
Is Business Bay a good area for rental investment?
The tenant pool is deep, professionals working Downtown, DIFC and the Bay itself, and short-lets perform well near the canal. The trade-off is competition: with so many new towers, well-chosen buildings hold rents while commodity stock discounts. Selection matters more here than almost anywhere.
How close is Business Bay to Downtown really?
One bridge. Bay Avenue to Dubai Mall is around five minutes by car, and the Business Bay metro station sits on the Red Line one stop from Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall. Many tenants treat the Bay as Downtown’s residential overflow at a 20–30% rent discount.
What’s the canal frontage premium?
Direct canal-view units rent and resell at a clear premium to inward-facing stock in the same tower. If the budget forces a choice, a canal view in a mid-tier tower usually outperforms an inward view in a flashier one.
Can foreigners buy property in Business Bay?
Yes. Business Bay is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own property there outright, with no residency needed, and the title is registered in their own name with the Dubai Land Department.
What fees do you pay when buying in Business Bay?
On a resale, budget the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, the AED 580 DLD admin fee, the trustee office fee of AED 4,200 (AED 2,100 under AED 500,000) and agency commission of 2% plus VAT. Buying off-plan from the developer, you pay the 4% through the developer’s Oqood registration, with no trustee office fee and no buyer commission. A mortgage adds 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290 to register it.
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