Dubai · Free zone
Office space in Dubai South
The district around Al Maktoum International and the former Expo site — logistics, aviation, e-commerce fulfilment and residential, on land Dubai is betting its next thirty years on.
The district
Who is actually there.
E-commerce fulfilment operations, air cargo handlers, aviation services, logistics companies and businesses taking long leases on cheap land.
What it costs
Below Jebel Ali on both warehousing and land — the value option in the southern corridor.
Market conditions
Published market rates, 2026. Outside DIFC this is currently a tenant's market: rent-free periods of three to six months are standard and extend to twelve on leases above 10,000 sq ft, and Business Bay landlords have been offering AED 150–300 per sq ft toward fit-out. Ask for both — they are negotiable and rarely volunteered.
Who leases here
E-commerce fulfilment operations, air cargo handlers, aviation services and logistics companies on long leases.
Getting there
Al Maktoum International adjacency, Emirates Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. Long commute from central Dubai; still filling out.
Suits
Fulfilment and air-cargo operations taking a ten-year view on cheap, well-planned land.
Avoid if
Businesses needing suppliers, services and staff density on the doorstep today.
Licensing route
Dubai South free zone licence.
Nearby districts
Questions
Yes, meaningfully — on both warehousing and land. The trade-off is that the surrounding ecosystem is still developing.
Air cargo, e-commerce fulfilment and logistics operations that benefit from Al Maktoum adjacency and cheap land on a long horizon.
Far enough that staff commuting is a real consideration. It is a long-horizon location rather than a convenient one.
One question
What do you actually need in Dubai South?
An industrial area is the wrong place for a registered address. If you do not need the space, a free zone desk package elsewhere costs less and banks better.
Compare the 40 authoritiesOr just ask usIndustrial zones are not office districts. If you need desks rather than a yard, look at a commercial district or a free zone package instead.
How visa quota worksOr just ask usThen confirm the zoning of the specific plot. Industrial, commercial and creative uses are not interchangeable, and a unit that looks suitable may not be permitted for your activity.
Ejari and DEWA, step by stepOr just ask us