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title: "Abu Dhabi — Class A Atlas Office Index #28"
description: "Abu Dhabi leads on transit access (93/100) and lags on sustainability (21/100) — Class A asking rent 48.01233753565158 USD/sqft/yr at 9.2% vacancy."
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> Abu Dhabi leads on transit access (93/100) and lags on sustainability (21/100) — Class A asking rent 48.01233753565158 USD/sqft/yr at 9.2% vacancy.

## TL;DR

- Cost efficiency: 89/100
- Talent depth: 80/100
- Sustainability: 21/100
- Transit access: 93/100
- Lease flexibility: 59/100

# Abu Dhabi — Office Index #28

**Composite 71.1 / 100.** Abu Dhabi leads on transit access (93/100) and lags on sustainability (21/100) — [Class A](/glossary/class-a) asking rent 48.01233753565158 USD/sqft/yr at 9.2% vacancy.

## Sub-scores

| Dimension | Score | Why|

| Cost efficiency (weight 25%) | 89/100 | Class A asking rent 48.01233753565158 USD/sqft/yr; lower asking rent scores higher within the 30–200 USD Tier-1 band.|
| Talent depth (weight 25%) | 80/100 | Editorial talent-pool index of 80/100 reflects white-collar density and inbound migration.|
| Sustainability (weight 15%) | 21/100 | Share of Abu Dhabi Class A stock with named ESG certification (LEED / breeam">BREEAM / WELL) blended with current vacancy as a proxy for stock turnover.|
| Transit access (weight 15%) | 93/100 | Average tier strength of 5 Class A submarkets blended with rail/metro coverage in submarket commute notes.|
| Lease flexibility (weight 20%) | 59/100 | Typical 6 months rent-free on a 3-year term; longer rent-free and shorter terms score higher.|

## Related

- [**Abu Dhabi — full city profile**](/cities/abu-dhabi)
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- [**Office Index — full ranking**](/research/office-index)

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/research/office-index/abu-dhabi), updated 2026-05-29T16:17:29.065Z.