First 30 days
Secure an address, register Ejari, open DEWA, get a UAE bank account and Salik tag. Budget AED 11,667 a month for a one-bed in Downtown Dubai plus a security deposit of 5%.
Life here
Downtown Dubai is the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall district with the highest tourist footfall in the UAE. Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall and everyday retail cover most of daily life, and the community skews toward professionals and families who want that balance.
Downtown Dubai at a glance
Downtown Dubai is the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall district with the highest tourist footfall in the UAE. Buying sits at AED 3,100 per sqft — roughly AED 2,418,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 140,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 805 a night at 82% occupancy, around AED 240,937 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 332,492 — a 38% uplift.
