--- title: "Business Bay vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/business-bay-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/business-bay-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Business Bay and Rashid Yachts & Marina compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Business Bay or Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Business Bay](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,448, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/business-bay), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 2,777, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 6.85%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/business-bay), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 4.25%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 105,698, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/business-bay), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 112,776, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 15 | 8 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 5 minutes | about 20 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 15 minutes | about 15 minutes | Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Business Bay averages AED 2,448 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 12% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Business Bay shows a gross yield of 6.85% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months. - **Higher average rent**: New tenancy contracts in Rashid Yachts & Marina average AED 112,776 a year against AED 105,698 in Business Bay (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Business Bay is AED 1,175,000 at Bayz 101 by Danube, against AED 1,800,000 at Fior 2 in Rashid Yachts & Marina. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Business Bay is about 5 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 20 minutes from Rashid Yachts & Marina. ## Developments in Business Bay - [Bayz 101 by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/bayz-101-by-danube): Danube Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 1,175,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Binghatti Skyhall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/binghatti-skyhall): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 1,304,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Binghatti Aquarise](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/binghatti-aquarise): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2027; from AED 2,000,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Bayz 102 by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/bayz-102-by-danube): Danube Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 2,400,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Binghatti Skyrise](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/binghatti-skyrise): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 2,544,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Canal Heights 2 de GRISOGONO](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/canal-heights-2-de-grisogono): DAMAC Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 2,828,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [One by Binghatti](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/one-by-binghatti): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 3,049,999 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Avarra by Palace](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/avarra-by-palace): Emaar Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2031; from AED 3,232,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Altitude de GRISOGONO](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/altitude-de-grisogono): DAMAC Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 3,621,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DaVinci Tower by Pagani](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/davinci-tower): Dar Global; Business Bay, Dubai; ready; handover 2025; from AED 5,020,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/burj-binghatti-jacob-co-residences): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 8,400,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Canal Heights de GRISOGONO](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/canal-heights-de-grisogono): DAMAC Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 12,460,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Bugatti Residences by Binghatti](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/bugatti-residences-by-binghatti): Binghatti; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 19,400,000 (as of 2026-11-12) - [Couture by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/couture-by-cavalli): DAMAC Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 21,904,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [One River Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/one-river-point): Ellington Properties; Business Bay, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027 ## Developments in Rashid Yachts & Marina - [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,105,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,112,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 2,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aurea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/aurea): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 2,310,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pier Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/pier-point): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,193,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/ocean-cove): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,229,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Clearpoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/clearpoint): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 6,650,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Business Bay is like > A dense high-rise district along the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai. Apartments and serviced residences at every price point, from studios to canal-front penthouses. Who it suits: Investors wanting a liquid central rental market; Professionals working in Downtown or DIFC; Buyers priced out of Downtown Dubai; Short-stay rental operators. In its favour: - About five minutes by car from Downtown Dubai and 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport (Bayut area guide) - Red Line metro at Business Bay station - Dubai Water Canal promenade for walking, running and waterside restaurants Worth weighing: - New towers keep launching and completing here; S&P expected Dubai apartment prices to fall further than villa prices because of the supply pipeline (The National, 7 October 2026) - Build quality and management vary sharply from tower to tower; compare the specific building, not the district Full guide: [Business Bay](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay) ## What Rashid Yachts & Marina is like > Emaar's marina community at the old Port Rashid, between Bur Dubai and the Gulf. Low- and mid-rise apartments around a superyacht marina, with the QE2 moored alongside. Who it suits: Buyers who want marina and sea views near old Dubai; Boat owners; Investors comfortable with a long build-out; Second-home buyers who prefer low-rise to high-rise. In its favour: - Marina with 400 wet berths and capacity for yachts up to 100 metres (Emaar) - Low- and mid-rise buildings, so more homes keep an open view - Emaar as single master developer Worth weighing: - Long build-out: Fior 1 is not due until July 2030, and construction will continue around completed buildings until then - No metro station in the community; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Green Line stations about 10 minutes away Full guide: [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) ## Questions and answers ### Is Business Bay or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot? Business Bay is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,448 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap. ### Which has the higher rental yield, Business Bay or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Business Bay, on the published figures: a gross yield of 6.85% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower. ### What is the average rent in Business Bay and Rashid Yachts & Marina? New tenancy contracts average AED 105,698 a year in Business Bay and AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes. ### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Business Bay or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Business Bay, at about 5 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Rashid Yachts & Marina. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Business Bay or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Both are about 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Business Bay and Rashid Yachts & Marina? Business Bay is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Rashid Yachts & Marina is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD. ### Which new developments can I buy in Business Bay and Rashid Yachts & Marina? In Business Bay: [Bayz 101 by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/bayz-101-by-danube) from AED 1,175,000, [Binghatti Skyhall](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/binghatti-skyhall) from AED 1,304,000, [Binghatti Aquarise](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/binghatti-aquarise) from AED 2,000,000 and [Bayz 102 by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/business-bay/bayz-102-by-danube) from AED 2,400,000. In Rashid Yachts & Marina: [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2) from AED 1,800,000, [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida) from AED 2,105,888, [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2) from AED 2,112,888 and [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1) from AED 2,200,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/business-bay-vs-mina-rashid. 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