Century Business Bay Dubai

Century, also listed as Century Tower, is a 22-storey building of about 210 apartments in the Golden Triangle pocket of Business Bay, near SLS and Paramount, by AMBS Real Estate Development. It launched from AED 730,000, about Rs 1.88 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, for a studio of about 400 sq ft, on a plan that leaves 40% of the price until after handover. The source listing marks the developer's release sold out, so AED 730,000 is the launch price; what you can buy today is a resale from an existing buyer.

It sold out for a simple reason: at about AED 1,825 per sq ft it was priced well under the Business Bay average. This page prints the launch prices, the plan you would inherit on a resale, the handover dates on record, all of which have now passed without public confirmation, and the developer's record, which is thin. Read it as a guide to buying a resale, not a developer unit.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

Every figure in the table is under the Business Bay average of AED 2,300 to 2,770 per sq ft on 2026 guides, which is the whole story of why the release sold out. A resale seller knows that too. The useful test on any resale offer is the rate: a premium that keeps you under about AED 2,200 per sq ft still leaves you below the district. Above that, you are paying the Business Bay price for a small tower from a developer with no delivered building.

Payment plan and total cost

The launch plan was 20% on booking, 20% during construction, 20% on handover and 40% after handover. On a resale you pay the seller the share they have paid in, plus whatever premium you agree, and take over the rest of the SPA with the developer's no-objection certificate. If the building has handed over, the 60% is due and only the 40% post-handover tail remains, which is the most attractive version of this purchase.

Add the seller's premium and a 2% broker fee. Business Bay service charges run AED 15 to 22 per sq ft per year; a 400 sq ft studio at AED 18 pays about AED 7,200.

Location and connectivity

The Golden Triangle is the pocket of Business Bay between the canal and Al Khail Road where SLS, Paramount and Burj Binghatti stand. It is one of the district's better-established corners, with restaurants and hotel services at ground level and the canal promenade a short walk away.

• Dubai Canal: a short walk
• 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

What it is like: dense, busy and mostly rented, with strong short-stay demand from the hotels next door and heavy construction across the district for years to come.

Amenities and specifications

AMBS quotes barbecue areas, a padel court, separate gyms for men and women, a sauna and steam room and a swimming pool. Appliances, flooring and parking are not itemised publicly. There is no delivered AMBS building to walk through, so the show unit is your only evidence of the finish; the contractor, Al Shafar National Contracting, is an established Dubai firm. Final as per the SPA.

About the developer

AMBS Real Estate Development is a Dubai developer with two projects, both in Business Bay: EON, a 27-storey tower of 1 to 3 BHK apartments, and Century. It describes itself as having 20-plus years in the market with every project delivered on time, but none of the sources we checked names a completed building. Treat it as a new entrant to freehold development whose track record is the tower you are buying into. The escrow system protects your instalments; it does not protect the handover date or the finish.

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 730,000 entry price the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee is about AED 29,200 (USD 8,000), 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. On an off-plan resale the DLD transfers the Oqood into your name, and the title deed follows at handover.

Remitting. The studio all in at the launch price is about AED 765,000, roughly USD 210,000, inside the USD 250,000 per person per financial year LRS limit. A resale premium and the post-handover tail may push it into a second year, which the plan accommodates. Tax collected at source applies above the annual threshold and is creditable in your Indian return.

Golden Visa. A studio or 1 BHK does not reach AED 2 million. Only a top 2 BHK with a premium might. Buy elsewhere if the visa is the goal.

Yield and tax. Business Bay studios and 1 BHKs return 7 to 9.5% gross on 2026 guides, net 4.5 to 5.5% after service charges. On AED 730,000 that means rent of about AED 50,000 to 70,000 a year; on a resale price the yield is lower in proportion to the premium. No UAE tax; in India the rent is income from house property with the 30% deduction, and the asset goes in Schedule FA.

Exit. A 210-unit tower is easier to resell than the district's giants, but a small, unproven developer's building will always price a step below Binghatti or Damac stock on the same street.

Pros

• Launch rate well under Business Bay at about AED 1,825 per sq ft
• 40% post-handover tail on the launch SPA
• Golden Triangle pocket near SLS and Paramount
• Small tower of about 210 units
• Established contractor on site since December 2023

Cons

• Sold out at the developer; AED 730,000 is a launch price
• Handover dates passed without public confirmation
• No delivered AMBS building in any source checked
• No project number or escrow bank printed
• NOC fee and broker fee on a resale
• No Golden Visa from a studio or 1 BHK

Who this is for

• Investors who can find a resale under about AED 2,200 per sq ft in a small Business Bay tower
• Buyers who value an inherited post-handover tail
• Short-term rental operators in the Golden Triangle

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who want a developer with deliveries in the same district; compare Binghatti Aquarise
• Anyone who needs a Golden Visa from one purchase
• Buyers who want a finished building today; compare Park Gate Residences

Our verdict

A launch bargain that has become a resale market. Whether it is still a bargain depends on the seller's premium, the handover status and your tolerance for an unproven developer. Check all three, get the DLD project number, and buy only if the rate stays under the district average. 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 Century in Business Bay?

The source listing shows it from AED 730,000, about Rs 1.88 crore at Rs 25.75 per dirham, and marks the developer release sold out, so that is the launch price. Launch prices ran to about AED 1.72 million; later developer quotes for 1 BHKs were AED 1.42 million and AED 1,503,948. Resale prices today are set by sellers.

Is Century sold out?

The source listing marks the developer's release sold out. You can still buy a unit as a resale from an existing buyer, with the developer's NOC, taking over the remaining SPA instalments.

What was the payment plan?

20% on booking, 20% during construction, 20% on handover and 40% after handover. On a resale you pay the seller their paid-up share plus any premium and continue the schedule. The 4% DLD fee, the Oqood fee and the developer's NOC fee are extra.

When is the handover?

March 2026 on propsearch, Q2 2026 on Property Finder, February 2026 on the source listing. All have passed and no source we checked confirms completion. Ask the seller for the developer's handover notice and the DLD construction percentage.

Who is AMBS and what have they delivered?

AMBS Real Estate Development has two Business Bay projects, EON (27 storeys) and Century. It claims 20-plus years and on-time delivery, but none of the sources we checked names a delivered building. Century's contractor is Al Shafar National Contracting.

Does a purchase qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not a studio or 1 BHK at the launch prices. Only a 2 BHK near the top of the range, at AED 1.72 million or more with a resale premium, might reach the AED 2 million threshold.

What rental yield does Business Bay give?

Studios and 1 BHKs return about 7 to 9.5% gross on 2026 guides, with net yields of 4.5 to 5.5% after service charges of AED 15 to 22 per sq ft. On a AED 730,000 studio that implies rent of about AED 50,000 to 70,000 a year.

Can foreign nationals buy a resale here?

Yes. Business Bay is freehold and the DLD transfers the Oqood, then the title deed, into your name. The studio all in at the launch price is about AED 770,000, roughly USD 210,000, inside the USD 250,000 per person per financial year LRS (the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme) limit. 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.

Ask Realty Hunting for the current Century resale listings with the seller's paid-up share and premium; we will check the handover status with the developer before you make an offer.