Almas Tower is the 360 m DMCC-owned office tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, completed in 2008 and housing the DMCC headquarters. Only DMCC-approved company types may operate in it. This page covers its commercial office units only.
Overview
Office space is 789,238 sq ft (Cushman & Wakefield) or 1.3 million sq ft (Bayut), with 1.7 million sq ft in total.
Offices in Almas Tower
Bayut gives office sizes of 800 to 3,000 sq ft, with some units near 3,068 and 5,000 sq ft; Cushman & Wakefield gives floor plates of 7,000 to 14,000 sq ft. The tower has a business centre with conference rooms, prayer rooms, a Fidelity Fitness Club and ground-floor restaurants and cafes.
Lifts
Thirty-five elevators.
Parking
1,700 spaces, allocated by deal and unit type.
Business centre
Conference rooms and a high-end lobby.
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Office prices and rents
| Rent, range | Shell and core offices AED 156k to AED 433k a year; fully fitted AED 170k to AED 650k. Bayut, undated |
|---|---|
| Sale, range | Shell and core from AED 5.79M (3,068 sq ft) to AED 10.9M (about 5,000 sq ft); fitted from AED 1.6M. Bayut, undated |
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 Almas 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 Almas 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 Almas 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) | AED 22.62 per sq ft on Bayut, citing DLD: services 2.85, maintenance 3.13, utilities 10.27, management 0.36, insurance 0.78, master community 1.66, reserve fund 3.00, adjustment 0.57. Bayut does not label it approved or invoiced. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 22.62 per sq ft per year. This is an estimate based on the published figure above. Not independently verified. |
| What the charge includes | Bayut’s breakdown includes utilities. Confirm with the owners’ association. |
| 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 | 2008 (opened January 2009) |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 68 including 5 below ground |
| Height | 360 m (1,180 ft) to the spire |
| Owner | DMCC |
| Amenities | Business centre, prayer rooms, fitness club, restaurants |
Location
| Address | On its own island between Almas West Lake and Almas East Lake, between Sheikh Zayed Road interchanges 5 and 6 |
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| Neighbours | The surrounding JLT clusters and the DMCC free zone |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- The DMCC headquarters tower
- Thirty-five lifts and 1,700 parking spaces
- On-site fitness club and restaurants
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
- Whether the quoted size is gross or net
Frequently asked questions
What is Almas Tower?
Almas Tower is a 68-storey DMCC-owned office tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, completed in 2008 and housing the DMCC headquarters.
Where is Almas Tower located?
On its own island between Almas West Lake and Almas East Lake in JLT, between Sheikh Zayed Road interchanges 5 and 6.
What is the service charge for an office in Almas Tower?
The current office service charge for Almas Tower is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 22.62 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 Almas 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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