The Citadel Tower is a 48-storey tower on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, developed by Deyaar, with 406 units including offices and some retail. 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
Offices in The Citadel Tower
- Typical office about 9,515 sq ft, with about 565,207 sq ft of office space in total.
- Fitted, shared and shell-and-core offices.
- 3 basement parking levels and round-the-clock security.
Browse current offices for rent or read our guide to buying an office in Dubai.
Office prices and rents
| Sale, asking | AED 2,473,719 for a 1,076 sq ft fitted office, about AED 2,300 per sq ft (calculated). Cushman & Wakefield listing L-140612 |
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| Sale, asking | AED 2,000,000 for a 1,096 sq ft unfurnished office, about AED 1,825 per sq ft (calculated). Dubizzle, February 2026 |
| Sale, range | AED 825k to AED 23M. Bayut building page, undated |
| Rent, range | AED 43k to AED 485k a year. Bayut building page, 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 The Citadel 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 The Citadel 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 The Citadel 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 16.42 per sq ft, shown as a building total on Bayut, undated. A Dubizzle listing advertises AED 15.62 per sq ft. It is not confirmed as office-specific. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 16.42 per sq ft per year. 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 | Bayut shows a utilities line of AED 6.30 per sq ft, and a listing mentions central air conditioning. |
| 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 (Bayut says 2008) |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 48 (a listing says 42) |
| Height | About 201 m |
| Developer | Deyaar Development |
Location
| Area | Business Bay, Dubai |
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| Street | Marasi Drive, near Al Amal Street |
| Business Bay Metro | About 7 minutes, per a Dubizzle listing |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | A short distance away |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Large floors and a wide range of sizes
- Fitted and shell-and-core options
- Canal and Burj Khalifa views from some units
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge
- Which storey count and completion year are right
- Whether the figure applies to offices or the whole building
Frequently asked questions
What is The Citadel Tower?
The Citadel Tower is a 48-storey tower on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, developed by Deyaar.
Where is The Citadel Tower located?
In Business Bay, Marasi Drive, near Al Amal Street.
What is the service charge for an office in The Citadel Tower?
The current office service charge for The Citadel Tower is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 16.42 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 The Citadel 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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