{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/dubai",
  "title": "Dubai Class A Office Market",
  "description": "The fastest-growing premium office market in EMEA.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Dubai Class A office rents around AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD, with 5.8% vacancy and 3 months of typical rent-free on a 3-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "DIFC vacancy below 5% — APAC-tight.",
    "Trophy rents have re-set 30-50% above 2021.",
    "Standard lease is 3 years with annual escalators.",
    "Corporate tax 9% — newly applied.",
    "Free zone (DIFC, ADGM equivalent) regulatory clarity drives demand."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Dubai",
    "country": "United Arab Emirates",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$39.440000000000005/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "5.8%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 3,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 3,
    "submarkets": 6,
    "corporateTaxPct": "9%",
    "talentIndex": 78
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the DIFC?",
      "answer": "Dubai International Financial Centre — a free zone with English common law, an independent regulator (DFSA), and a separate court system. Most international banks, asset managers, and law firms operate from DIFC."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the new 9% corporate tax meaningful?",
      "answer": "Yes — model it explicitly. Free zone qualifying income remains tax-exempt under specific conditions, but the effective tax rate for most non-qualifying activities is 9%."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/dubai), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}