First 30 days
Secure an address, register Ejari, open DEWA, get a UAE bank account and Salik tag. Budget AED 12,083 a month for a one-bed in DIFC plus a security deposit of 5%.
Life here
DIFC is the financial free zone where corporate tenants and business travellers pay a premium. Gate Avenue, Emirates Towers and everyday retail cover most of daily life, and the community skews toward professionals and families who want that balance.
DIFC at a glance
DIFC is the financial free zone where corporate tenants and business travellers pay a premium. Buying sits at AED 2,900 per sqft — roughly AED 2,262,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 145,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 834 a night at 79% occupancy, around AED 240,484 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 331,868 — a 38% uplift.
