The World Trade Centre Tower, also known as Sheikh Rashid Tower, is the 39-storey office tower at the heart of the Dubai World Trade Centre campus, inaugurated in 1979. This page covers its commercial office space only.
Overview
Height is 149 m on the DWTC site and 184 m on Wikipedia. We did not find an office area, lift count, parking figure or service charge.
Offices in World Trade Centre Tower
DWTC offers offices from 160 sq ft up to a 12,500 sq ft full floor. The tower sits on the DWTC campus, which has its own Red Line metro station.
Campus
Part of the Dubai World Trade Centre campus.
Unit range
From 160 sq ft to 12,500 sq ft full floors.
Metro
The campus has an on-site Red Line station.
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Office prices and rents
| Rent, asking | No building-level figure found. |
|---|---|
| Sale, asking | Not applicable to our sources; ask for availability. |
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 World Trade Centre 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 World Trade Centre 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 World Trade Centre 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
| Inaugurated | 26 February 1979 |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 39 |
| Height | 149 m (DWTC) or 184 m (Wikipedia) |
| Owner | Investment Corporation of Dubai |
| Architect | John R. Harris and Partners |
Location
| Address | Dubai World Trade Centre campus, Trade Centre |
|---|---|
| Metro and travel times | The campus has an on-site Red Line station; DWTC does not give a walking time to the tower |
| Neighbours | One Central and the DWTC exhibition halls |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- A landmark address with a long history
- Sizes from small suites to full floors
- Metro station on the campus
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge, which we did not find
- Whether the unit is shell and core, fitted or furnished
- How many parking spaces come with the unit
- Whether the quoted size is gross or net
Frequently asked questions
What is World Trade Centre Tower?
The World Trade Centre Tower, also called Sheikh Rashid Tower, is the 39-storey office tower at the centre of the Dubai World Trade Centre campus, inaugurated in 1979.
Where is World Trade Centre Tower located?
On the Dubai World Trade Centre campus at Trade Centre, Dubai.
What is the service charge for an office in World Trade Centre Tower?
We did not find a published office service charge for World Trade Centre 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 World Trade Centre 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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