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Office Leasing Dubai
When setting up a business in Dubai, establishing a credible business operation is an essential step. A leased office is not only a workspace, it directly affects your trade license, visa allocation and standing with banks and government authorities.
At Dubai Pivot, we provide support to established UK businesses in securing the right office lease for you. We will ensure the office you choose is accurately aligned with your license type, jurisdiction and operational requirements.
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Office for Rent in Dubai
An office lease is a longer term commitment than serviced offices or business centres. If you are building a permanent, professionally positioned operation in the UAE, then an office lease reflects that.
Your office must align with multiple factors:
Ejari Registration – all office leases must be registered through Ejari, this is the government’s official tenancy registration system. This registration is mandatory and must be completed to receive your trade license and process any visa applications.
License and Jurisdiction Alignment – your office location must be consistent with the jurisdiction of your business jurisdiction. Mainland companies have to lease within the appropriate DED framework and free zone companies have to be located within that free zone.
Visa quota – the size of your leased office impacts the number of visas your company can hold.
Lease Commitments – traditional office leases usually run for at least a year with longer terms common for established businesses.
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Not always. Access hours and security positions depend on the building, you can verify this ahead of signing your contact.
The responsibility, whether it be with the landlord or tenant, will be outlined in your lease agreement.
To sublet you must have written consent from the landlord. Shared office arrangements on the mainland also need approval from the Department of Economic Development (DED).
You should be prepared to pay annual rent, security deposit, VAT at 5%, service charges and a 5% housing fee that should be paid to Dubai Municipality.