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Short answer: yes, but not freely. A Dubai landlord can propose a higher office rent at renewal but only with written notice at least 90 days before your lease ends. Increases are also meant to follow the RERA rental index rules in Decree No. 43 of 2013, which limit how much rent can rise based on how far your rent sit…

An office for rent in Business Bay costs roughly AED 100 to AED 190 per sq ft a year in 2026, depending on grade, fit-out and tower. The best-sourced district average is AED 159/ft². (Property Monitor, October 2026). Asking rents in individual towers run from about AED 125 to over AED 500 per sq ft.This guide answers t…

If you are looking for an office in Dubai, there is a good chance JLT and Business Bay are both on your shortlist. Each offers a well-connected address, a deep supply of commercial space and a rent level well below prime Downtown and DIFC. Yet the two districts work very differently in terms of licensing, price, buildi…

Looking for a salon for sale in Dubai? Buying an operating salon can be faster than building one from scratch. The fit-out is done, the licence and lease are in place, and in the best cases there is a team and a client list ready to go. The trade-off is that you are paying for what the business already has, so you need…

Businesses searching for offices for rent in Dubai are entering a market that has steadied and become more open to negotiation. CRC Property's Q3 2026 market report shows office sales volumes recovering, secondary prices stabilising and tenants securing more flexible terms, with 83% of CRC's commercial leasing transact…

Finding the right office for rent in Dubai comes down to three decisions, taken in the right order: the licence your business holds, the district that suits your clients and talent and the total cost of occupying the space rather than the headline rent alone. Get the sequence right and the search narrows quickly. Get i…

Dubai's visa system covers a wider range of situations than most people expect, a short leisure trip, a job offer from a Dubai-based employer, an independent freelance career, or a long-term investment in the emirate all sit under different visa categories, each with its own sponsor requirements, duration and eligibili…

Choosing between a free zone and mainland licence is usually framed as a legal or ownership decision. In practice, it is also a real estate decision and one that determines where you can operate, how much space you are required to hold and how soon you will outgrow a flexi-desk. For business owners, entrepreneurs…

Choosing the right location for a warehouse or industrial unit in Dubai has become a more nuanced decision than it once was. Rents are rising across the board, but not evenly, and each submarket now serves a distinct type of occupier and investor. This guide compares Dubai's three leading industrial hubs, Al Quoz, Duba…

Dubai's resident population passed 4.5 million at the end of 2025 and reached 4.74 million by the second quarter of 2026, a gain of over 160,000 people in six months, according to Digital Dubai's population figures. Dubai's population has crossed 4.74 million after the emirate added more than 161,000 residents sin…

Short answer: yes and it's more common than you'd thinkIf you're asking “can you buy an operational business in Dubai?” the answer is a straightforward yes. Dubai has one of the most active business acquisition markets in the region and buying an existing, revenue-generating company is often a faster and lower-risk rou…

Office for Rent in Dubai: A 2026 Guide to Rates, Areas and Lease TermsFinding the right office for rent in Dubai in 2026 means navigating a market that has shifted firmly in the landlord's favour. Grade A supply is tight, rents have climbed across almost every district and businesses that don't come prepared with a cle…