Al Barsha Business Center
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What you need to know about Al Barsha Business Center
Al Barsha Business Center is a commercial building in Al Barsha 1, one of Dubai's more established and grounded neighborhoods. The tower has seven floors above a basement level. Businesses can pick between shared and fitted offices; retail units occupy the ground floor, in addition to availability of integrated facilities within the building.
This building makes practical sense and works well for young professionals, startups, and small businesses. Moreover, the neighborhood's more low-key feel than many of Dubai's bigger commercial zones is an added advantage.
Al Barsha Business Center sits on the inner streets of Al Barsha, close to Sheikh Zayed Toll Road and about an eleven-minute walk from Insurance Market Metro Station. Around the building, you'll find hotels, restaurants, and day-to-day services that keep foot traffic steady and errands simple.
Key Facts
- Commercial office building
- Shared and fitted offices, plus ground-floor shops
- Seven floors plus a basement with parking bays allocated by office size
- Conference rooms, business center, and prayer areas
- About eleven minutes on foot to Insurance Market Metro (Red Line)
A look around Al Barsha Business Center
Location, Lifestyle and Amenities
Al Barsha Business Center is situated within Al Barsha 1, just off Sheikh Zayed Toll Road, so you can get onto Sheikh Zayed Road's on-ramps quickly and also connect to the parallel Al Khail Road. The immediate area has mid-rise hotels and commercial properties, which gives this part of Al Barsha a busier daytime feel.
Daily errands are simple here. The surrounding streets are packed with dining spots and grocery stores, so most things you need during the day are reachable on foot. The building itself also covers a fair amount of the working day, from security to business facilities such as conference rooms and allocated parking spots for professionals working in the building, and there are high-speed elevators connecting the basement, lobby, and office floors.
Restaurants in Al Barsha Business Center
Al Romansiah is the nearest sit-down restaurant to Al Barsha Business Center, less than a two-minute walk away, and it serves traditional Saudi cuisine. If you just need coffee, Starbucks and Americano Lounge & Cafe are both within a three-minute walk. The Pizza Pie Factory is about a three-minute stroll away for a quick casual meal.
Lifestyle fit & resident profile
Lifestyle compatibility
Top renter nationalities
- India26%
- Philippines12%
- Pakistan8%
- Egypt7%
Schools near Al Barsha Business Center
Al Barsha Business Center sits in a part of Al Barsha 1 that's well served by schools. UK curriculum is the most common nearby, and American and International Baccalaureate options are also widely available.
Al Arqm Private School follows the Ministry of Education curriculum and is the closest campus to Al Barsha Business Center. It carries a KHDA Acceptable rating, making it one of the most practical options in the area.
Dubai National School offers an American curriculum and holds a KHDA Good rating. The school has an established reputation among families in the wider Al Barsha community.
GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai Branch, delivers a combined UK and International Baccalaureate program. With a KHDA Outstanding rating, it is placed among the top-tier schools accessible from the building.
Average annual fees
57,588
Number of schools in the area
26 schools within 5 km
Most common curriculum
UK
| School name | Curriculum | Fee range | Distance | KHDA rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arqm Private School | Ministry of Education | 9K - 18K | 743 m | Acceptable |
| Dubai National School L.L.C | American | 24K - 40K | 752 m | Good |
| GEMS Wellington International School - Dubai Branch | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 48K - 103K | 1.1 km | Outstanding |
| Al Mawakeb School Al Barsha L.L.C | American | 16K - 25K | 1.3 km | Good |
| Dubai International Academy Albarsha | International Baccalaureate | 53K - 96K | 1.3 km | Very good |
| GEMS Dubai American Academy - Dubai Branch | American - International Baccalaureate | 66K - 93K | 1.6 km | Outstanding |
| Next Generation School L.L.C | American | 25K - 49K | 1.7 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| Smart Vision School | UK | 32K - 78K | 1.9 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| American School Dubai | American | 61K - 89K | 1.9 km | Good |
| Emirates International School L.L.C. | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 39K - 82K | 2.2 km | Very good |
| The International School of Choueifat | SABIS (UK/US) | 22K - 42K | 2.4 km | Acceptable |
| Horizon International School L.L.C | UK | 39K - 73K | 2.4 km | Very good |
| Kings School Dubai L.L.C | UK | 47K - 72K | 2.5 km | Outstanding |
| Dubai College | UK | 97K - 110K | 2.6 km | Outstanding |
| Raffles International School L.L.C (Umm Suqeim South Br) | UK | 34K - 88K | 2.6 km | Very good |
| Raffles World Academy | International Baccalaureate | 34K - 94K | 3.0 km | Very good |
| Regent International Private School L.L.C | UK | 49K - 104K | 3.5 km | Very good |
| Icademy Middle East Fz.Llc | American | 20K - 28K | 3.6 km | Not inspected yet |
| Queen Elizabeth's School L.L.C | UK - UK* - UK/BTEC | 3.7 km | Not inspected yet | |
| Lycee Francais Jean Mermoz South L.L.C | French | 45K - 72K | 3.9 km | Not inspected yet |
| Dubai Schools Corporation L.L.C Albarsha | American | 31K - 54K | 4.2 km | Acceptable |
| Dubai International Academy L.L.C | International Baccalaureate - International Baccalaureate (1 | 45K - 80K | 4.2 km | Outstanding |
| GEMS World Academy | International Baccalaureate | 71K - 123K | 4.3 km | Very good |
| Collegiate International School | American - International Baccalaureate | 39K - 71K | 4.3 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
| BC Academy International School L.L.C | UK | 50K - 66K | 4.5 km | Not inspected yet |
| Dubai Heights Academy | UK - UK/IB - International Baccalaureate (1 | 49K - 97K | 5.0 km | Not inspected due to COVID 19 |
Getting around Al Barsha Business Center
Al Barsha Business Center sits just off Al Ramth Street, with direct access to Sheikh Zayed Toll Road and the wider Al Barsha 1 street network. Other connecting arteries include Al Thowima St and First Al Khail St.
Public transport access
Insurance Market Metro Station on the Red Line is roughly an eleven-minute walk from the entrance of Al Barsha Business Center. Mall of the Emirates Metro Station is the next stop along the same line, about a ten-minute walk or a short drive away. Equiti and Dubai Internet City stations are also on the Red Line and reachable in under ten minutes by car.
Bus access is just as practical. The Al Barsha Veterinary Clinic stop is the nearest and sits within a two-minute walk. Al Barsha, Habtoor House 1 is also about a two-minute walk away. If you're heading a little farther out, Sheikh Zayed Service Road, Coral Boutique Hotel 1, and Insurance Market Metro Station Landside stops are within roughly a five- to six-minute walk.
Taxis are easy to get in this part of Al Barsha 1, and ride-hailing apps like Careem and Uber work reliably here. As the building sits along a busy hotel corridor, cabs are usually easy to flag down at most hours.
Insurance Market •421 m
Mall of the Emirates •1.6 km
Equiti •2.9 km
Car access
If you drive, Al Barsha Business Center gives you quick access to Sheikh Zayed Road through the service road that runs parallel to the highway, just a couple of minutes north of the building. Al Barsha 1 Street and Al Barsha 2 Street handle local east-west movement and connect through to Al Khail Road and the wider southern Dubai road grid.
Tenants park in the building's basement, where bays are allocated according to office size. For visitors and extra cars, 373C parking and several numbered RTA zones are available on nearby blocks. Fatima Abdullah Mohammed Rasheed Mosque parking near the building is reserved for permit holders during prayer times, so that's something drivers should keep in mind.
From Al Barsha Business Center, Mall of the Emirates is roughly a five-minute drive. Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa area take about 15 to 17 minutes via Sheikh Zayed Road, depending on traffic. Dubai International Airport is typically 19 to 21 minutes away via Sheikh Zayed Road.
Loading & Unloading Only •1.0 km
373C
Permit Holders Only For Fatima Abdullah Mohammad Rasheed Mosque •1.0 km
What Residents say about Al Barsha Business Center
i love the place where i can be live peacefully
a month ago
I lived in Al Barsha 1 for about a year, right next to Mall of the Emirates, and honestly, it's a mixed bag. Having a major mall on your doorstep sounds great, but most established communities in Dubai have one nearby anyway, so it's not a standout perk. What it does bring is a serious traffic problem. During peak hours, congestion around the area used to be intense - back in 2023–2024, there was no direct entrance to Mall of the Emirates from Sheikh Zayed Road, so all the traffic funneled through Al Barsha's streets. It's improved since then, but it's worth knowing about. The real highlight for me is the food scene. Even now, I regularly come back to Al Barsha with friends, colleagues, and family just to eat. The restaurants offer a proper dining experience - generous portions at genuinely reasonable prices. You can get a great meal for around 40 AED, which is surprising given the tourist footfall from the mall. For whatever reason, business owners here haven't rushed to inflate prices, and that's a rare thing in Dubai. In terms of character, Al Barsha isn't a flashy neighborhood. There are no skyscrapers - all the towers are under twelve floors - and it has a more grounded, residential feel. That said, its location on the map is fantastic. You can reach Marina, Business Bay, JVC, and other key areas with ease. Like most communities in Dubai, it falls short on parks and green space. There's a small lake near Mall of the Emirates, but I wouldn't call it a proper park. As for property, the buildings are owned and managed by Emirati landlords, so purchasing isn't an option. This also tends to affect rental pricing - building owners often raise rents in alignment with one another, meaning you won't find dramatic price differences from one building to the next.
7 months ago
It's a perfect place for shopping, and for working family, since all the public transportation is close
7 months ago
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Property types in Al Barsha Business Center
Al Barsha Business Center is a seven-floor commercial building in Al Barsha 1, on the inner streets of the community and within walking distance of Insurance Market Metro Station. Retail units take up the ground floor, and the floors above are given over to offices.
Office space in Al Barsha Business Center suits small and mid-size businesses that want an accessible base in Al Barsha 1. Currently, units are available for rent at around AED 55K annually, which keeps the building competitively priced against other offices for rent in Al Barsha in nearby commercial addresses.
You can choose between two setups. Shared offices start from about 104 sq ft and give smaller teams a compact workspace.
Fitted offices reach roughly 1,100 sq ft and are ready to move straight into. Open layouts let you arrange the space the way your team works, and large glazed windows bring in plenty of daylight and views across the neighborhood.
The setting is part of the appeal. This pocket of Al Barsha has no skyscrapers, with towers generally staying under twelve floors, so the work environment tends to feel quieter than the city's denser commercial clusters.
The ground-floor retail units usually come fitted, so a new tenant can open without a long fit-out, making it a great place for tenants and buyers looking for retail spaces in Al Barsha.
Frequently asked questions
Al Barsha Business Center suits small to mid-size firms, startups, and professional services that need an affordable commercial address with strong transport links.
Al Barsha Business Center currently offers shared and fitted offices, plus fitted retail units on the ground floor.
Many buildings in Al Barsha 1 are held by individual landlords (leasehold) and are only available to lease. If you're considering a lease or purchase, verify ownership eligibility directly with the building management or a licensed real estate agent before committing.
Insurance Market Metro Station is roughly an eleven-minute walk from Al Barsha Business Center. Mall of the Emirates Metro Station is the next closest stop, about a ten-minute walk away. Both stations sit on the Red Line, connecting to Dubai Marina, Dubai Internet City, and the wider metro network.
Tenants get basement parking in the building, with bays allocated by office size. For visitors, there are paid parking areas roughly a two-minute walk away.