Binghatti Aquarise Business Bay Dubai

Binghatti Aquarise is a 28-level tower on the Dubai Canal in Business Bay by Binghatti Developers, with an estimated 1,626 apartments from studios to 4 BHK, a set of Royal Suites with private pools, and 28 retail units at the base. The source listing shows it from AED 1.15 million, about Rs 2.96 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham. Binghatti's own site prints studios from AED 999,999, and one broker quotes from AED 1.2 million. The plan is 70/30 and the handover date on record is 30 June 2027.

Two facts frame the decision. Binghatti handed over seven towers in 2025, which it says was more than a fifth of everything completed in Dubai that year, so the handover date is as credible as any in this batch. And 1,626 units in one building is a lot of competition for your tenant and your resale buyer. This page prints the three studio prices, checks the rate against the Business Bay average, works the total cost and tells you which unit to ask for if the Golden Visa matters.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

The three studio prices are AED 200,000 apart, which is a floor-and-view spread rather than a contradiction; Binghatti prices low floors low and canal-facing high floors high. What matters is the rate. Business Bay apartments average about AED 2,300 to 2,770 per sq ft on 2026 guides, with mid-tier towers near AED 2,090 and canal-front stock higher. At AED 2,364 to 2,837 per sq ft the studios sit inside that band, and the 1 BHK at about AED 2,363 is at the lower end of it. That is fair pricing for a canal-front Binghatti tower, not a bargain and not a premium.

Business Bay has a deep set of completed towers to price a new launch against. The Bay is a 21-storey canal-side building of 320 one- and two-beds finished in December 2021, listed from AED 900,000. Marquise Square by SRG Holding handed over in 2019 and starts at AED 1.07 M. Urban Life Residences, 146 units, is listed from AED 1.65 M. At the furnished end, DAMAC's The Vogue hotel apartments were completed in 2014.

Payment plan and total cost

The plan is 70/30: 10% on booking, 60% in instalments during construction, 30% on handover.

Business Bay service charges run AED 15 to 22 per sq ft per year on 2026 indexes, with an average near AED 14.75 on the DLD index. A 423 sq ft studio at AED 18 pays about AED 7,600 a year. Towers with canal-front pool decks and private-pool suites sit at the upper end.

Location and connectivity

Business Bay is the high-rise district south of Downtown, wrapped by the Dubai Canal, with the Business Bay metro station on Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road on the other side. Aquarise is marketed as canal-front, which in Business Bay means the walkable promenade and the water views that command the district's highest rents.

• Dubai Canal promenade: at the tower
• Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall: about 10 minutes
• DIFC: about 10 minutes
• Business Bay metro: the district's Red Line stop
• Dubai International Airport: about 20 minutes
• Jumeirah beaches, Safa Park: across the canal, about 10 minutes

What it is like: dense, busy, mostly renters and short-stay guests, with restaurants and offices at ground level and traffic on the internal roads at peak hours. Thousands of units are under construction across the district, which is the main risk to rent growth over the next three years.

Amenities and specifications

Binghatti quotes its interlocking-balcony facade, a canal-front pool deck, gyms, a spa, landscaped podium areas and ground-floor retail. The Royal Suites on the upper floors come with private pools. Appliance brands and flooring are not itemised in the public sources; Binghatti's delivered towers in JVC and Business Bay show its standard finish, which is consistent rather than well-appointed. Final as per the SPA.

About the developer

Binghatti Developers is one of the largest private developers in Dubai, with more than 80 projects delivered or under way worth over AED 80 billion. It handed over seven projects in 2025, which it says was more than 20% of all new completions in the city, and delivered 1,441 units in the first half of that year. It reported AED 2.66 billion net profit for the first nine months of 2025 on revenue up 96%, and it was the leading developer by units sold under AED 2 million. Its in-house design-and-construction model is why its towers go up faster than most. The pattern to know: large towers, many small units, delivered on or ahead of time.

For overseas buyers

Any nationality. Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to buyers of every nationality, resident or not: no local partner, no residence visa needed in order to buy, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name. On the AED 1.15 million entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 46,000 (USD 12,500), and registration, trustee and agency charges take the all-in cost to roughly 6% to 7% over the price. UAE banks lend non-residents about 50% to 60% of the price, which is why the developer payment plan above carries most overseas purchases. The paragraphs below work the numbers for an Indian buyer, the largest single group buying in Dubai, but the ownership, visa and yield rules are the same whatever passport you hold.

Ownership. Business Bay is freehold; you get an Oqood during construction and the DLD title deed at handover.

Remitting. The studio all in is about AED 1.2 million, roughly USD 326,000, above the USD 250,000 per person per financial year LRS limit. The 70/30 plan solves it: the 10% booking and the first construction instalments in one financial year, the rest across the next two. Tax collected at source applies above the annual threshold and is creditable in your Indian return.

Golden Visa. A studio does not reach AED 2 million. The 1 BHK from AED 1.85 million is just under; ask for a 1 BHK priced at AED 2 million or above, or any 2 BHK from AED 2.75 million, and the purchase qualifies on its own.

Yield and tax. Business Bay studios and 1 BHKs return 7 to 9.5% gross on 2026 guides, with short-term lets above 8%; net yields after service charges are 4.5 to 5.5%. On AED 1.15 million that means rent near AED 80,000 to 100,000 a year. No UAE tax; in India the rent is income from house property with the 30% deduction, and the asset goes in Schedule FA.

Exit. This is the weak point. With about 1,626 units, resale means competing with hundreds of identical studios, and Binghatti's own unsold stock, at the same time. Canal-facing higher floors will always sell first; low floors on the road side will sell last. Choose accordingly.

Pros

• Binghatti's delivery record: seven towers in 2025, in-house build
• Priced inside the Business Bay band per sq ft
• Canal frontage at a studio price
• 7 to 9.5% gross yields for Business Bay studios and 1 BHKs
• 10% booking with 60% spread over construction
• Golden Visa from a 2 BHK or an upper 1 BHK

Cons

• About 1,626 units in one tower
• Three studio prices AED 200,000 apart
• No project number or escrow bank in any source checked
• Service charges of AED 15 to 22 per sq ft
• Business Bay supply in the thousands
• Mid-2027 handover

Who this is for

• Yield investors who want a Business Bay studio from a developer that finishes on time
• Buyers who want a Golden Visa from a single 1 or 2 BHK purchase
• Short-term rental operators

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who want a small, low-density building; compare Bond Enclave in Arjan
• Anyone who wants a completed unit today; compare Park Gate Residences
• Buyers who want the lowest service charges in Dubai

Our verdict

A fair-priced, canal-front Business Bay studio from the developer with the best recent delivery numbers in the city, in a tower so large that resale will always be a crowd. Buy for yield and the visa, choose a canal-facing higher floor, ask for the AED 999,999 units first, and get the DLD project number and escrow account before you pay the 10%. See all Dubai projects we track and our full project list.

Run this project's numbers yourself. The calculator opens on the price and unit size above; change the currency, the rent or the mortgage and it recalculates the fees, the cash you need on day one and the net rent.

FAQs

What is the price of Binghatti Aquarise?

The source listing shows it from AED 1.15 million, about Rs 2.96 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham. Binghatti's own site prints studios from AED 999,999 and Springfield quotes from AED 1.2 million; the spread is floor and view. One-bedroom units start at AED 1.85 million, two-bedroom at AED 2.75 million and four-bedroom units run to about AED 6 million.

What is the payment plan?

70/30: 10% on booking, 60% during construction and 30% on handover, per Binghatti and the portals. The 4% DLD fee and the Oqood registration fee are extra.

When is the handover?

30 June 2027 on record. Binghatti delivered seven towers in 2025, several early, so the date is credible; track the construction percentage on the Dubai REST app.

How many units are in the tower?

propsearch estimates 1,626 residential units plus 28 retail units across 25 residential floors over three basements. Binghatti describes studios to 4 BHK plus 2 and 3 BHK Royal Suites with private pools.

Is it registered with RERA?

All off-plan sales in Dubai are DLD-registered with an escrow account. None of the sources we checked prints the project number or escrow bank; ask Binghatti and confirm on the Dubai REST app.

Does a purchase qualify for the Golden Visa?

A studio at AED 1.15 million does not reach the AED 2 million property threshold. A 1 BHK from AED 1.85 million is just under it, so pick a unit priced at AED 2 million or more, or any 2 BHK from AED 2.75 million.

What rental yield does Business Bay give?

Studios and 1 BHKs return about 7 to 9.5% gross on 2026 guides, 2 BHKs 6.5 to 7.5%, with net yields of 4.5 to 5.5% after service charges of AED 15 to 22 per sq ft. On a AED 1.15 million studio that implies rent of about AED 80,000 to 100,000 a year.

Can foreign nationals buy in Business Bay?

Yes. Business Bay is freehold and the DLD issues the title deed in your name. The studio all in is about AED 1.2 million, roughly USD 326,000, so plan the LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) remittance of USD 250,000 per person per financial year across two people or two years; the 70/30 plan makes that easy. Buyers of any other nationality can own on the same terms: Dubai's designated freehold areas are open to all nationalities, there is no residency requirement and no local partner, and the Land Department issues the title deed in your own name.

What has Binghatti delivered?

More than 80 projects delivered or under way, seven handovers in 2025 covering over 20% of Dubai completions that year, and 1,441 units delivered in the first half of 2025. It builds in-house.

Ask Realty Hunting for the current Aquarise floor-by-floor price list; we will tell you which studios still carry the AED 999,999 price and which 1 BHKs clear the Golden Visa line.