Index Tower is an 80-storey mixed-use tower at the Sheikh Zayed Road side of DIFC, developed by Union Properties. Floors 5 to 29 are offices, with residential above them. This page covers its commercial office units only.
Overview
Office area is 538,200 sq ft (Cushman & Wakefield) or over 715,886 sq ft (Bayut). Completion is 2011 (Cushman & Wakefield) or 2010 (Bayut).
Offices in Index Tower
Bayut shows offices of 516 to 4,500 sq ft, micro offices of 505 to 850 sq ft, and Category A and shell and core space of 2,650 to 22,500 sq ft. About 30 shops sit over two floors, with separate lifts for residents, office users and service.
Lifts
Separate high-speed lifts for residents, offices and service, plus a goods lift.
Cooling
Empower district cooling.
Security
24-hour security, CCTV and front desk.
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Office prices and rents
| Rent, summary | Shops from AED 110k a year. Bayut, undated |
|---|---|
| Sale, asking | No building-level office figure found. |
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 Index 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 Index 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 Index Tower office rate from it, from an owners’ association statement or from a verified invoice.
| Latest verified annual office service charge | Not independently verified. |
|---|---|
| Published figure (not verified by us) | None found in the sources checked. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | Not available. |
| What the charge includes | Not verified. Ask the seller or landlord for the owners’ association statement for the exact unit. |
| Cooling or chiller charges | Not verified. Ask whether cooling is billed separately. |
| 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 | 2010 or 2011 |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 80 |
| Height | 328 m (1,076 ft), likely the roof height |
| Developer | Union Properties |
| Ownership | Freehold (Bayut); strata (Cushman & Wakefield) |
| Amenities | Gym, pool, sauna, steam, 24-hour security |
Location
| Address | Sheikh Zayed Road side of DIFC |
|---|---|
| Metro and travel times | Financial Centre station about 10 minutes on foot; Downtown and Dubai International under 15 minutes by car (Bayut) |
| Neighbours | Emirates Towers and the DIFC district |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Offices on 25 floors of a landmark tower
- Small micro offices through to large floor plates
- Direct access to Sheikh Zayed Road
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge and what it includes
- Whether the unit is shell and core, fitted or furnished
- How many parking spaces come with the unit
- Which lifts and entrances serve the offices, since the tower is mixed-use
Frequently asked questions
What is Index Tower?
Index Tower is an 80-storey mixed-use tower on the Sheikh Zayed Road side of DIFC, with offices on floors 5 to 29.
Where is Index Tower located?
On the Sheikh Zayed Road side of DIFC, Dubai.
What is the service charge for an office in Index Tower?
We did not find a published office service charge for Index Tower, and it is not independently verified. Ask the seller or landlord for the latest owners’ association statement or invoice for the exact unit.
How do service charges affect the rental yield of an office in Index 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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