The Metropolis is a 22-floor offices tower on Marasi Drive in Business Bay developed by Deyaar, with more than 300 offices. 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 Metropolis
- Fitted, fully furnished and shell-and-core offices, mostly small. Bayut gives 200 to 1,100 sq ft while DXBinteract gives 299 to 11,776 sq ft.
- Three basement parking levels, and a Dubizzle record lists 837 spaces and 6 lifts.
- Security, CCTV and concierge, with no in-house gym.
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Office prices and rents
| Rent, asking | AED 120,000 a year for a fully fitted 828 sq ft office with 1 parking, about AED 145 per sq ft (calculated). Dubizzle, April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Sale, median | AED 1,870 per sq ft across 16 recent sales, undated. DXBinteract |
| Sale, range | AED 560k to AED 1.1M, shown for offices and shops alike. Bayut building page, undated |
| Rent, range | AED 45k to AED 100k 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 Metropolis 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 Metropolis.
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 Metropolis 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 13.78 per sq ft, shown as a building total on Bayut, undated. The building is office-led, but the figure is not confirmed as office-only. |
| Previous years and percentage changes | Not available. |
| Estimated service charge per sq ft | AED 13.78 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 DEWA and district cooling inside a utilities line of AED 6.41 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 |
|---|---|
| Storeys | 22 (sources say up to 28) |
| Developer | Deyaar |
Location
| Area | Business Bay, Dubai |
|---|---|
| Street | Marasi Drive |
| Business Bay Metro | About 7 minutes by car, with a bus stop about 2 minutes on foot (Bayut) |
| Neighbours | Opal Tower, Westburry Tower 1, Prime Tower, Blue Bay and Clover Bay |
Why consider it, and what to check
In its favour
- Low entry price for small offices
- Mostly offices
- Close to the metro
Check before you commit
- The verified office service charge
- Which office count and size range are right
- Whether the unit is fitted or shell and core
Frequently asked questions
What is The Metropolis?
The Metropolis is a 22-floor offices tower on Marasi Drive in Business Bay, developed by Deyaar and completed in 2011.
Where is The Metropolis located?
In Business Bay, Marasi Drive.
What is the service charge for an office in The Metropolis?
The current office service charge for The Metropolis is not independently verified. A published figure of AED 13.78 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 Metropolis?
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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