Business Bay area guide
8 Binghatti developments in Business Bay, starting from AED 1.21M. Location, home types, amenities and what is still selling, with a callback from an advisor within 24 hours.
Business Bay at a glance
Business Bay is Dubai's canal-side central business district and the address where Binghatti puts its most ambitious towers, including branded residences. It sits immediately south of Downtown Dubai, so residents are minutes from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall while paying less per square foot than Downtown itself.
Rental yield in Business Bay: delivered Binghatti buildings here average 8.54% gross rental yield and +19% capital gain since launch, measured on Dubai Land Department data across 1 building, with the best at 8.54%. Full yield breakdown.
Life in Business Bay
Architecture and landscaping across current Business Bay releases. Every image links to the full project page, with sizes, prices and handover in the open.
Binghatti projects in Business Bay
Available now, still selling
Binghatti Aquarise
Binghatti Skyhall
Binghatti Skyrise
Bugatti Residences by Binghatti
Burj Binghatti Jacob and Co Residences
One by Binghatti
Handed over or sold out, resale only
Binghatti no longer sells these directly. Resale units come to market through owners, and we can source them on request.
About Business Bay
- Location
- Along the Dubai Water Canal, directly south of Downtown Dubai
- Drive times
- Around 5 minutes to Downtown, 20 to DIFC and Dubai Marina
- Character
- High-rise mixed-use district of offices, hotels and residential towers
- Home types
- Studios to penthouses, plus branded and serviced residences
- Ownership
- Freehold, open to buyers of any nationality
Business Bay was master planned as a commercial counterpart to Downtown and has since turned into one of the densest residential districts in the city. The Dubai Water Canal cuts through it, giving a run of waterfront plots with promenades, and the skyline reads as a wall of towers facing Burj Khalifa.
This is where Binghatti's design ambition is most visible. Branded residences and sculptural high-rise towers cluster here because the district supports premium pricing and attracts international buyers who want a central Dubai postcode with canal or Burj views.
Buyers here split into two groups: investors chasing short-let and corporate rental demand from the surrounding office towers, and end users who want walkable access to Downtown without Downtown pricing. Service charges and per-square-foot values run higher than JVC, but so do headline rents.
Business Bay handover timeline
Homes you will find in Business Bay
Studios and one bedroom
Core short-let and corporate rental stock, close to office towers.
Two and three bedroom
Canal and Burj Khalifa facing layouts in the taller towers.
Branded residences
Fully finished, hotel-serviced homes with designer interiors.
Penthouses
Upper-floor duplexes and full-floor homes with skyline frontage.
What is around you in Business Bay
- Dubai Water Canal promenade, running and cycling routes
- Business Bay metro station on the Red Line
- Bay Avenue retail plus hotel dining across the district
- Direct Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road access
- Walking distance to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa from the northern plots
Living in Business Bay
The tenant base skews to professionals working in Downtown, DIFC and the Business Bay offices themselves.
Short-let performance is among the strongest in Dubai because of tourist proximity to Burj Khalifa and the canal.
Nightlife, hotel dining and gyms are within walking distance, which is rare outside the central corridor.
Business Bay questions, answered
Is Business Bay a good investment compared with Downtown Dubai?
Business Bay usually offers a lower entry price per square foot than Downtown while sharing much of the same location advantage, which tends to produce stronger gross yields. Downtown holds the premium address and typically stronger capital appreciation on trophy units.
Which Binghatti projects are in Business Bay?
Binghatti's Business Bay portfolio includes its branded and high-rise residential towers. The full current list, with starting prices and handover dates, is on this page.
Can I run a holiday home rental in Business Bay?
Short-term rental is permitted in Dubai with a DET holiday home permit, subject to the building's own rules. Business Bay is one of the most active short-let districts in the city.
Is Business Bay walkable?
Parts of it are, particularly the canal promenade and the blocks nearest Downtown. The wider district is still car-oriented, though Business Bay metro station and the canal footbridges help.