First 30 days
Secure an address, register Ejari, open DEWA, get a UAE bank account and Salik tag. Budget AED 7,917 a month for a one-bed in Business Bay plus a security deposit of 5%.
Life here
Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Dubai Water Canal, Bay Avenue and everyday retail cover most of daily life, and the community skews toward professionals and families who want that balance.
Business Bay at a glance
Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Buying sits at AED 2,100 per sqft — roughly AED 1,638,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 95,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 547 a night at 78% occupancy, around AED 155,731 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — a 38% uplift.
