Commercial property for rent

Commercial property for rent in the United Arab Emirates

Updated 31 October 2026

Commercial premises to rent in the UAE cost from about AED 40 to AED 150 per square foot a year in Dubai, and a listed office starts at about AED 2,100 a year. Exact rent depends on district, floor area and business type, so the quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Licence, VAT and fees to check

A commercial tenant cannot legally lease commercial space without a valid trade licence, so have it ready before you sign. Leasing guidelines also ask for proof of business ownership and a copy of your Emirates ID or passport. Commercial rent carries 5% VAT, so ask whether the quoted figure includes it. Agency fees are typically 5% of the first year's rent, and Ejari registration adds admin fees of AED 500 to AED 5,000.

Season and when to view

Summer is very hot from May to September, so plan viewings from November to March, when the weather is mild and you can walk through the whole unit, loading yard included, without the heat. October is still warm, so if you need premises soon, start the search now and book viewings for the early morning or late afternoon.

Size, district and how rent is quoted

Listings quote rent per square foot a year, so ask for the figure in square metres as well if that is how you measure. Unit sizes in the UAE range from about 50 sq ft to over 226,000 sq ft, so state the minimum you need. Offices and shops in prime districts usually cost more than warehouses. Name the city too, because Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain each have their own listings and rent levels.

What to write in your request

Give the details a landlord or agent needs to quote a figure:

• premises type and your business type
• district and city
• floor area in sq ft or m²
• monthly or yearly rent, and whether VAT is included
• floor, access for customers or deliveries, and electrical capacity
• lease term and the condition you expect

On BlaBlaPrice a request is free for buyers. Describe the premises in your own words in a chat and add a photo if you have one. The AI asks for anything missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own rent and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide whom to share them with. For neighbouring types see offices to rent and retail premises to rent.