Business Bay by Danube
2 Danube developments in Business Bay, starting from AED 2.54M. Off-plan launches and ready-to-move residences, with a callback from an advisor within 24 hours.
Business Bay is the canal-side business and residential district immediately south of Downtown Dubai. It is Danube's most central address, home to the Bayz towers including Bayz 102, and it prices above JVC or Silicon Oasis because of the location, the Burj Khalifa views and the metro connection.
Projects in Business Bay
About Business Bay
- Location
- Along the Dubai Water Canal, directly south of Downtown Dubai
- Transport
- Business Bay metro station on the Red Line, Sheikh Zayed Road frontage
- Character
- High-rise mixed-use towers, canal promenade, offices and hotels
- Home types
- Furnished studios to 4 bedroom apartments and penthouses
- Ownership
- Freehold, open to buyers of any nationality
Business Bay was planned as Dubai's commercial extension of Downtown, and it has ended up as a dense mixed-use district where a large share of residents work within a few kilometres of home. That drives short-let and corporate leasing demand alongside ordinary residential tenancies.
Danube's presence here is the Bayz series, culminating in Bayz 102, a 102 storey tower with Burj Khalifa and canal outlooks. The proposition is unchanged from the outer districts, namely a furnished home on a 1% monthly plan, but applied to a prime central plot rather than a value one.
Buyers should expect higher price per square foot than JVC and correspondingly lower headline yield, offset by stronger capital appreciation history and a much wider tenant pool, including short-stay guests.
Business Bay handover timeline
Business Bay questions, answered
How far is Business Bay from Downtown Dubai?
Business Bay borders Downtown Dubai directly. Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa are a short drive or one metro stop away on the Red Line.
What is Bayz 102?
Bayz 102 is Danube's tallest residential tower, a 102 storey building in Business Bay with Burj Khalifa and Dubai Water Canal views, sold on the standard 1% monthly payment plan.
Is Business Bay better than JVC for investment?
They serve different strategies. Business Bay costs more per square foot and typically yields a little less, but has a deeper tenant pool, short-let potential and a stronger capital growth record. JVC prioritises yield and low entry price.
Are Business Bay apartments Golden Visa eligible?
Larger Business Bay apartments clear the AED 2 million threshold that supports a 10 year Golden Visa application. Studios and smaller one bedroom homes may not.