Business Bay

Business Bay is a central district along the Dubai Water Canal, between Downtown Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. Business Bay station on the Red Line serves the area, and Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station is close to its western edge. Water taxi and abra services on the canal. DXB is typically a short drive away outside rush hour.

Business Bay mixes office towers with high-rise apartments, hotels and restaurants along the Dubai Water Canal and Marasi Drive promenade. Downtown Dubai's malls, the Dubai Fountain and Dubai Opera are a short walk or drive away. It is a busy, urban setting, so expect traffic at peak hours and ongoing construction on newer plots.

Business Bay has no schools within its boundaries. Families look to nearby Al Safa, Al Wasl, Al Quoz and Nad Al Sheba, where schools such as JESS Al Safa, Safa British School and Horizon English School are located. Check distances and current ratings on the KHDA school directory. Nurseries are available within the district.

It suits professionals who want to live close to work in central Dubai, couples and singles drawn to an urban, canal-side lifestyle, and investors targeting short and long-term rental demand in a mature, metro-connected district. Families usually balance the lack of schools inside the district against its central location.

We currently list 27 off-plan projects in Business Bay, from developers including Binghatti, DAMAC Properties, Irth Development. Each project shows its unit types, starting figures and handover date. See other launches across the emirate on our off-plan list, and read payment plans explained before you choose.

Business Bay is marketed to international buyers as a freehold area, and the projects we list are offered to all nationalities. In Dubai, foreign ownership is set plot by plot, so confirm the specific plot through the Dubai Land Department's Property Status Enquiry before you reserve.