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Office space in Barsha Heights (Tecom)
Asking rents for offices in Barsha Heights (Tecom) run from AED 177 to 375 per sq ft a year (middle half of 484 listings, October 2026), with a median of AED 231. Leasing a typical 1,422 sq ft office costs about AED 275,000 a year at asking rent; offices for sale start from AED 1.3 million.
- Median asking rent
- AED 231
- per sq ft a year
- Buying from
- AED 1.3M
- asking price for 642 sq ft
- Typical unit size
- 1,422 sq ft
- about AED 275,000 a year
- Licence needed
- Mainland
- Dubai trade licence (DET)
- Offices for rent
- 484
- advertised in Barsha Heights (Tecom) on 4 October 2026
- Offices for sale
- 140
- advertised in Barsha Heights (Tecom) on 4 October 2026
Rent by unit size
Median asking rent for each size of office advertised in Barsha Heights (Tecom). Small offices cost more per sq ft; large floors often come as shell and core.
| Unit size | AED per sq ft | Annual rent | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 600 sq ft | 457 | AED 97,000 | 42 |
| 600 to 1,000 sq ft | 230 | AED 186,200 | 99 |
| 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft | 188 | AED 257,500 | 218 |
| Over 2,000 sq ft | 248 | AED 1,098,100 | 125 |
How Barsha Heights (Tecom) compares
The median office in Dubai is advertised at AED 208 per sq ft a year, with the middle half between AED 155 and 290. Nearby areas:
- Barsha Heights (Tecom) (this area)AED 231177 to 375 per sq ft
- Dubai, all officesAED 208155 to 290 per sq ft
- Dubai Media CityAED 230180 to 250 per sq ft
- Dubai Internet CityAED 265230 to 280 per sq ft
- Al BarshaAED 168156 to 250 per sq ft
Popular office towers in Barsha Heights (Tecom)
The 6 towers with the most offices advertised, out of 13 buildings with office listings in Barsha Heights (Tecom). Rent is the median asking rent per sq ft a year; buying from is the cheapest ready office for sale, October 2026.
| Tower | Typical unit | Rent per sq ft | Buying from |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Rise Tower | 1,028 sq ft | AED 253 | AED 2M |
| Magnum Opus Tower | 1,732 sq ft | AED 375 | Few for sale |
| The One Tower | 1,062 sq ft | AED 245 | AED 2.8M |
| Cayan Business Center | 2,250 sq ft | AED 414 | Few for sale |
| Tameem House | 1,316 sq ft | AED 180 | Few for sale |
| Grosvenor Business Tower | 1,885 sq ft | AED 160 | AED 2.4M |
Barsha Heights (Tecom) at a glance
- Licence
- Mainland, Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
- Metro station
- Dubai Internet City (Red Line)
- Office space on the market
- About 740,000 sq ft in 13 buildings
- District
- Called Tecom until June 2016, when it was renamed Barsha Heights
- Around the district
- At the corner of Sheikh Zayed Road and Hessa Street, close to Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City
What the listings say
- Listed as furnished or partly furnished
- 72%
- Typical number of cheques
- 2
- Listings accepting 4 cheques or more
- 44%
- Median sale price per sq ft
- AED 2,603
- A year of rent as a share of the price
- 8.9%
What to check before you sign
The same questions decide most office leases in Barsha Heights (Tecom). Ask them early.
- 1
Fitted, furnished or shell and core
72% of office listings in Barsha Heights (Tecom) are advertised as furnished or partly furnished. Ask for the list of what stays, and who pays to remove it at the end.
- 2
Chiller and service charges
Ask whether cooling (chiller) is included in the rent or billed separately, and how it is metered. It can change the real cost per sq ft.
- 3
Rent-free period for fit-out
On unfitted space, landlords often agree a rent-free period while you fit out. Agree it in writing before you sign.
- 4
Licence and Ejari
Barsha Heights (Tecom) is on the mainland, so your company needs a Dubai mainland trade licence issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and the lease is registered with Ejari.
- 5
Payment terms
Most landlords in Barsha Heights (Tecom) ask for 2 cheques a year. More cheques are often possible in exchange for a slightly higher rent.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to rent an office in Barsha Heights (Tecom)?
Asking rents for offices in Barsha Heights (Tecom) run from AED 177 to 375 per sq ft a year for the middle half of 484 listings (October 2026). The median is AED 231 per sq ft, against AED 208 for Dubai as a whole. A typical 1,422 sq ft office is advertised at about AED 275,000 a year.
How much does it cost to buy an office in Barsha Heights (Tecom)?
140 offices are advertised for sale in Barsha Heights (Tecom) (October 2026). The cheapest ready office is AED 1.3 million for 642 sq ft, and the median is AED 2,603 per sq ft. At the median asking rent, a year of rent is about 8.9% of the purchase price, before service charges and empty months.
Which towers in Barsha Heights (Tecom) have the lowest office rents?
Of the 6 towers with 30 or more offices advertised, the lowest median asking rents are in Grosvenor Business Tower (AED 160 per sq ft), Tameem House (AED 180 per sq ft) and The One Tower (AED 245 per sq ft), as of October 2026.
Is Barsha Heights (Tecom) on the mainland or in a free zone?
Barsha Heights (Tecom) is on the mainland, so your company needs a Dubai mainland trade licence issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and the lease is registered with Ejari.
How many offices are available in Barsha Heights (Tecom)?
484 office listings were live on 4 October 2026. The same office is often advertised by several agencies, so this is about 374 different offices. Another 138 listings are business-centre desks and flexi offices, which we count separately.
Which metro station serves Barsha Heights (Tecom)?
Most office towers in Barsha Heights (Tecom) are within walking distance of Dubai Internet City (Red Line) metro station.
How many cheques do office landlords in Barsha Heights (Tecom) accept?
Most listings ask for 2 cheques a year. 44% accept 4 or more, which spreads the rent across the year.
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Send us your briefUpdated 4 October 2026 · TijarHub research
How we calculate these figures: asking rents and sale prices for office units in Barsha Heights (Tecom) advertised on public listing portals on 4 October 2026. Figures are medians; the range is the middle half of listings. Business-centre desks and flexi offices are counted separately and left out of office figures. A unit advertised by several agencies is counted each time in the rent figures; the number of different offices is estimated by matching building, size and price. Asking prices can differ from signed rents and sale prices. Office space on the market adds up the size of each different office advertised for rent. Facts about the district (buildings, developer, landmarks) come from public sources and are shown only when two of them agree. Gross yield is the median asking rent per sq ft divided by the median asking sale price per sq ft.