--- title: "Government and public affairs office space in Dubai" description: "Where government and public affairs occupiers cluster in Dubai, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like." canonical: https://classa.info/cities/dubai/industries/government-public-affairs pageType: city-industry lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)." --- > Government and public affairs occupiers in Dubai typically cluster in Downtown / Business Bay, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($165–240/sqft), and pay around 145 AED/sqft ($39 USD) on Class A. ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Downtown / Business Bay. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($165–240/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 145 AED/sqft ($39 USD). - Typical lease: 3 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Dubai: 78/100. # Government and public affairs office space in Dubai **Government and public affairs occupiers in Dubai typically cluster in Downtown / Business Bay, plan ~240 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($165–240/sqft), and pay around 145 AED/sqft ($39 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).** ## TL;DR - Preferred submarket: Downtown / Business Bay. - Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($165–240/sqft). - Plan ~240 sqft per seat for headcount sizing. - Class A rent context: 145 AED/sqft ($39 USD). - Typical lease: 3 years with 3 months rent-free. - Talent depth in Dubai: 78/100. ## Where they cluster Government and public affairs occupiers in Dubai typically anchor in Downtown / Business Bay. Corporate HQs, professional services, regional headquarters. ## What they pay Class A rent in Dubai runs 145 AED/sqft ($39 USD) on a 3-year lease with 3 months free. Prime submarkets sit at or modestly above the city index. ## Spec and fit-out Typical government and public affairs fit-out targets high-end specification at $165–240/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard. ## Headcount sizing Plan around 240 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount public office in Dubai typically targets 24,000 sqft of leasable area. ## Talent angle Lobbying and public-affairs teams cluster near legislative anchors; long-duration leases and conservative concession packages are normal. Deepest [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) financial-services and consulting talent pool in the Middle East. Average all-in compensation indexes 78. ## Tax and lease context Headline corporate tax: 9%. Standard lease 3 years with annual rent escalators (typically 5%) and a [renewal](/topics/lease-renewal-strategy) option. Service charges billed separately. Security deposit of 5-10% standard. [Ejari](/glossary/ejari) (lease registration) is mandatory. ## Key facts | city | Dubai| | industry | Government and public affairs| | naics | 813, 541820| | preferredSubmarket | Downtown / Business Bay| | preferredFitoutSpec | High-end| | fitoutBand | $165–240/sqft| | sqftPerSeat | 240| | classARentLocal | 145 AED/sqft/yr| | classARentUsd | $39/sqft/yr| | vacancyPct | 5.8%| | typicalLeaseYears | 3| | typicalRentFreeMonths | 3| | talentIndex | 78| | corporateTaxPct | 9%| ## Frequently asked questions ****Where do government and public affairs occupiers lease office space in Dubai?**** : Most cluster in Downtown / Business Bay. Rent runs ~145 AED/sqft ($39 USD) for trophy and prime stock. ****What fit-out spec do government and public affairs occupiers run in Dubai?**** : Typically high-end at $165–240/sqft. ****How much office space per seat should a government and public affairs occupier plan in Dubai?**** : Plan ~240 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 24,000 sqft. ****What NAICS codes describe the government and public affairs vertical?**** : Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 813, 541820. ****What is the talent index in Dubai?**** : 78/100. Use the city profile for full detail. ## Related - [**Government and public affairs — global overview**](/industries/government-public-affairs) - [**Dubai — full city profile**](/cities/dubai) - [**Financial services in Dubai**](/cities/dubai/industries/financial-services) - [**Asset management in Dubai**](/cities/dubai/industries/asset-management) - [**Investment banking in Dubai**](/cities/dubai/industries/investment-banking) - [**Legal services in Dubai**](/cities/dubai/industries/legal-services) ## Editorial provenance Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards). ### Primary sources for this page - [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE - [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL - [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield - [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills - [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers [Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections) ## Related topics - [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal. - [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce. - [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease. - [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies. - [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex. - [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa. --- Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/dubai/industries/government-public-affairs), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.