U-Bora Tower is a 58-storey commercial tower in Business Bay, part of a complex that also has a 20-storey residential tower. This page covers its commercial office units only: what is on offer, what offices are asking, what they cost to own and what to check before you buy or rent.
Overview
Sources name the developer differently: Wikipedia says Bando Engineering and Construction, and Bayut names Bando Housing and Bando C&E.
Offices in U-Bora Office Tower
Offices range from 740 sq ft to 16,000 sq ft, and full floors are about 17,000 sq ft with 2.8 m floor-to-ceiling heights.
Parking
About 2,000 slots, a ratio of 1 per 500 sq ft.
Lifts
26 elevators.
Management
Managed by JLL, freehold.
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Office prices and rents
| Rent, asking | AED 536,800 a year for a 1,038 sq ft fitted, unfurnished office with 4 parking slots, about AED 517 per sq ft (calculated). Bayut listing, July 2026 |
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Asking prices and rents are not transactions. They vary with size, floor, view and fit-out, and the sources were published at different dates. Where a source does not state the date or the rent period, the figure is shown as published.
Office Service Charges & Ownership Costs
This section covers U-Bora Office Tower service charges for commercial office units only: the office service charge per sq ft, annual maintenance fees and the wider cost of owning an office in U-Bora Office Tower.
Dubai Land Department publishes approved service charges by project, use and year in the RERA Service Charge Index (Mollak). The index sits behind a login, and we have not confirmed the U-Bora Office Tower office rate from it, from an owners’ association statement or from a verified invoice.
| Latest verified annual office service charge | Not independently verified. |
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| Published figure (not verified by us) | AED 35 per sq ft, advertised on one Bayut rental listing in July 2026. Bayut shows AED 14.58 for the whole complex, which is not confirmed as an office figure, so it is not used. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 35 per sq ft per year, taken from one advertised rental listing. This is an estimate based on the published figure above. Not independently verified. |
| What the charge includes | Not verified. Ask the seller or landlord for the owners’ association statement for the exact unit. |
| Cooling or chiller charges | Central air conditioning. Bayut shows district cooling fees within a utilities line of AED 6.12 per sq ft. |
| Separately billed expenses | Not verified. Ask whether parking, cooling consumption, utilities or insurance are billed on top of the service charge. |
| VAT treatment | Not verified for service charges. Ask the seller to show the latest invoice, with VAT shown separately. |
Units in the same building do not necessarily carry the same charge, and the chargeable area can differ from the advertised size. Before you commit, ask for the latest Mollak statement or invoice for the specific unit and check that the building, the year, the office category and the area basis all match.
Building and design
| Completed | 2011 (launched 2008) |
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| Storeys | 58 commercial, 20 residential tower |
| Height | About 262.7 m |
| Developer | Bando (sources differ) |
| Lifts | 26 elevators |
| Ownership | Freehold |
Location
| Waterbus | Marasi Marine waterbus station about 3 minutes on foot (Bayut) |
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| Business Bay Metro | About 6 minutes by car (Bayut) |
| Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa | 10 to 12 minutes (Bayut) |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Large unit range from 740 to 16,000 sq ft
- Generous parking ratio of 1 per 500 sq ft
- Waterbus station within a short walk
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge, because the figures found differ
- Which tower and floor the office is in
- The fit-out condition and parking included
Frequently asked questions
What is U-Bora Office Tower?
U-Bora Tower is a 58-storey commercial tower in Business Bay, part of a complex that also has a residential tower. It was completed in 2011.
Where is U-Bora Office Tower located?
In Business Bay, about 3 minutes on foot from Marasi Marine waterbus station and about 6 minutes by car from Business Bay Metro.
What is the service charge for an office in U-Bora Office Tower?
The current office service charge for U-Bora Office Tower is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 35 per sq ft exists, but we have not confirmed it as an approved rate or invoice. See the service charges section above and ask for the latest statement or invoice for the exact unit.
How do service charges affect the rental yield of an office in U-Bora Office Tower?
An owner who bears the service charge deducts it from rental income, so net yield is lower than gross yield. If the lease makes the tenant pay it separately, it is not deducted from the owner’s income.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Where sources disagree, the page says so.
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