{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/dubai/faq",
  "title": "Dubai Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Dubai Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Dubai Class A rent is AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD ($39 USD), typical term 3 years, 3 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 3 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 3 months.",
    "Vacancy: 5.8%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Dubai",
    "country": "United Arab Emirates",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$39/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "5.8%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 3,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 3,
    "submarkets": 6,
    "primeYieldPct": "7.5%"
  },
  "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-topic",
  "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/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}