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The Scala Tower, Business Bay
Highlights
The Scala Tower at a glance
About The Scala Tower
The Scala Tower is a mixed-use building in Business Bay, Dubai, developed by Al Madar. It holds about 213 units: studios, 1-bedroom apartments, 2-bedroom apartments, commercial units.
The building was completed in 2012 and has been in use for about 14 years. 16 units changed hands in the last 12 months, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Recent sales went through at a median of AED 1,296 per sq ft.
The Scala Tower is one of 257 buildings in Business Bay: 149 are complete and 61 are still being built.
In a nutshell
- A mixed-use ready building
- Located in Business Bay, Dubai
- Developed by Al Madar
- Completed in Q1 2012
- Unit types: Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Beds, Commercial
- Sizes from 60 to 2,190 sq ft
- Service charge from AED 14.57 per sq ft
- Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station 2.4 km away
- Status
- Ready
- Developer
- Al Madar
- Location
- Business Bay, Dubai
- Completed
- Q1 2012
- Unit types
- Studio, 1 Bed, 2 Beds, Commercial
- Prices from
- AED 432.0K
- Median price per sq ft
- AED 1,296
- Median gross yield
- 6.3%
- Service charge
- AED 15 per sq ft (2018)
- Nearest metro
- District 1 near High Speed Rail line, 1 km
Building details
Inside The Scala Tower
Properties in The Scala Tower
Studios in The Scala Tower
There are about 20 of these in The Scala Tower, from 400 to 1,000 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 890.0K, or AED 1,300 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 27% over what they paid.
1-bedroom apartments in The Scala Tower
There are about 126 of these in The Scala Tower, from 740 to 1,810 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 1.2M, or AED 1,350 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 12% over what they paid.
2-bedroom apartments in The Scala Tower
There are about 36 of these in The Scala Tower, from 1,250 to 2,190 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 1.8M, or AED 1,440 per sq ft.
Commercial units in The Scala Tower
There are about 31 of these in The Scala Tower, from 60 to 1,800 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
| Unit type | Units | Size | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 20 | 400 sqft37.2 sqmt – 1,000 sqft92.9 sqmt | AED 890K | AED 55K |
| 1 Bed | 126 | 740 sqft68.7 sqmt – 1,810 sqft168.2 sqmt | AED 1.2M | AED 71K |
| 2 Beds | 36 | 1,250 sqft116.1 sqmt – 2,190 sqft203.5 sqmt | AED 1.8M | AED 120K |
| Commercial | 31 | 60 sqft5.6 sqmt – 1,800 sqft167.2 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
Sale trends in The Scala Tower
Median sale price
AED 1.2M
Median per sq ft
AED 1,296
Median gross yield
6.3%
Price ranges from the most recent registered sales, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 1.0M to AED 1.8M (739 to 1,432 sq ft), across 14 sales
- Studios: AED 620.0K to AED 1.1M (400 to 999 sq ft), across 4 sales
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 1.6M to AED 2.1M (1,266 to 1,274 sq ft), across 2 sales
Rental trends in The Scala Tower
1-bedroom homes in The Scala Tower were let for AED 70.0K to AED 80.0K a year across 4 recent contracts, with a median of AED 71.0K.
Yearly rents from recent registered contracts, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 70.0K to AED 80.0K a year (743 to 959 sq ft), across 4 contracts
- Studios: AED 55.0K to AED 55.0K a year (398 to 484 sq ft), across 2 contracts
- 2-bedroom apartments: AED 120.0K a year (1,266 sq ft)
Recent transactions in The Scala Tower
| LocationStatus and unit | PricePer sqftPer sqmt | SpecsSize and bedrooms | DateSold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,050,000AED 1,051 /sqftAED 11,313 /sqmt | 999 sqft92.8 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,210,000AED 1,262 /sqftAED 13,584 /sqmt | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,070,000AED 1,109 /sqftAED 11,937 /sqmt | 965 sqft89.7 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,225,270AED 1,278 /sqftAED 13,756 /sqmt | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,150,000AED 1,199 /sqftAED 12,906 /sqmt | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,610,550AED 1,272 /sqftAED 13,692 /sqmt | 1,266 sqft117.6 sqmt2 Beds | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,030,000AED 1,379 /sqftAED 14,843 /sqmt | 747 sqft69.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 620,000AED 1,550 /sqftAED 16,684 /sqmt | 400 sqft37.2 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,314,276AED 1,313 /sqftAED 14,133 /sqmt | 1,001 sqft93 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 780,000AED 1,612 /sqftAED 17,351 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 2,050,000AED 1,609 /sqftAED 17,319 /sqmt | 1,274 sqft118.4 sqmt2 Beds | Developer |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,000,000AED 1,019 /sqftAED 10,968 /sqmt | 981 sqft91.1 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,705,000AED 1,767 /sqftAED 19,020 /sqmt | 965 sqft89.7 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,030,000AED 1,394 /sqftAED 15,005 /sqmt | 739 sqft68.7 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,400,000AED 1,431 /sqftAED 15,403 /sqmt | 978 sqft90.9 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,200,000AED 1,606 /sqftAED 17,287 /sqmt | 747 sqft69.4 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,420,000AED 992 /sqftAED 10,678 /sqmt | 1,432 sqft133 sqmt1 Bed | Developer |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,435,000AED 1,113 /sqftAED 11,980 /sqmt | 1,289 sqft119.8 sqmt1 Bed | Developer |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,750,000AED 1,771 /sqftAED 19,063 /sqmt | 988 sqft91.8 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayReadyApartment | AED 1,100,000AED 1,147 /sqftAED 12,346 /sqmt | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.1M
AED 1,051 /sqftAED 11,313 /sqmt
ReadyApartment999 sqft92.8 sqmtStudioOwner28 Sept 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.2M
AED 1,262 /sqftAED 13,584 /sqmt
ReadyApartment959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 BedOwner10 Aug 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.1M
AED 1,109 /sqftAED 11,937 /sqmt
ReadyApartment965 sqft89.7 sqmt1 BedOwner10 Aug 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.2M
AED 1,278 /sqftAED 13,756 /sqmt
ReadyApartment959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 BedOwner5 Jun 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.2M
AED 1,199 /sqftAED 12,906 /sqmt
ReadyApartment959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 BedOwner24 Apr 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.6M
AED 1,272 /sqftAED 13,692 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,266 sqft117.6 sqmt2 BedsOwner20 Apr 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1M
AED 1,379 /sqftAED 14,843 /sqmt
ReadyApartment747 sqft69.4 sqmt1 BedOwner10 Mar 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 620K
AED 1,550 /sqftAED 16,684 /sqmt
ReadyApartment400 sqft37.2 sqmtStudioOwner25 Feb 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.3M
AED 1,313 /sqftAED 14,133 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,001 sqft93 sqmt1 BedOwner19 Feb 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 780K
AED 1,612 /sqftAED 17,351 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner11 Feb 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 2.1M
AED 1,609 /sqftAED 17,319 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,274 sqft118.4 sqmt2 BedsDeveloper6 Feb 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1M
AED 1,019 /sqftAED 10,968 /sqmt
ReadyApartment981 sqft91.1 sqmtStudioOwner5 Feb 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.7M
AED 1,767 /sqftAED 19,020 /sqmt
ReadyApartment965 sqft89.7 sqmt1 BedOwner26 Jan 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1M
AED 1,394 /sqftAED 15,005 /sqmt
ReadyApartment739 sqft68.7 sqmt1 BedOwner9 Jan 2026The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.4M
AED 1,431 /sqftAED 15,403 /sqmt
ReadyApartment978 sqft90.9 sqmt1 BedOwner18 Dec 2025The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.2M
AED 1,606 /sqftAED 17,287 /sqmt
ReadyApartment747 sqft69.4 sqmt1 BedOwner4 Dec 2025The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.4M
AED 992 /sqftAED 10,678 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,432 sqft133 sqmt1 BedDeveloper24 Oct 2025The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.4M
AED 1,113 /sqftAED 11,980 /sqmt
ReadyApartment1,289 sqft119.8 sqmt1 BedDeveloper15 Oct 2025The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.8M
AED 1,771 /sqftAED 19,063 /sqmt
ReadyApartment988 sqft91.8 sqmt1 BedOwner8 Oct 2025The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 1.1M
AED 1,147 /sqftAED 12,346 /sqmt
ReadyApartment959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 BedOwner10 Sept 2025
| LocationContract and unit | Annual rentAED a year | SpecsSize and bedrooms | Contract dateStart – End |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentNew contract | AED 55,000 | 398 sqft37 sqmtStudio | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentNew contract | AED 70,000 | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentRenewal | AED 120,000 | 1,266 sqft117.6 sqmt2 Beds | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentNew contract | AED 55,000 | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentRenewal | AED 70,000 | 958 sqft89 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentNew contract | AED 72,000 | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| The Scala Tower, Business BayApartmentRenewal | AED 80,000 | 959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bed | to |
The Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 55K/yr
ApartmentNew contract398 sqft37 sqmtStudiotoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 70K/yr
ApartmentNew contract743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedtoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 120K/yr
ApartmentRenewal1,266 sqft117.6 sqmt2 BedstoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 55K/yr
ApartmentNew contract484 sqft45 sqmtStudiotoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 70K/yr
ApartmentRenewal958 sqft89 sqmt1 BedtoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 72K/yr
ApartmentNew contract959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 BedtoThe Scala Tower
Business Bay
AED 80K/yr
ApartmentRenewal959 sqft89.1 sqmt1 Bedto
Every sale in The Scala TowerEvery rent contract in The Scala Tower
Service charges in The Scala Tower
The 2018 service charge in The Scala Tower is AED 15 per sq ft for homes, AED 14.57 per sq ft for shops. It is paid yearly by the owner, covers upkeep, security and shared areas, and is set by the building’s owners association and registered with the Dubai Land Department.
| Unit type | Rate per sq ft | Size | Yearly charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment (2018) | AED 15 | 740 sqft68.7 sqmt – 1,810 sqft168.2 sqmt | AED 11,100 – AED 27,150 |
| 2 Beds Apartment (2018) | AED 15 | 1,250 sqft116.1 sqmt – 2,190 sqft203.5 sqmt | AED 18,750 – AED 32,850 |
| Retail (2018) | AED 14.57 | 60 sqft5.6 sqmt – 1,800 sqft167.2 sqmt | AED 874 – AED 26,226 |
| Studio Apartment (2018) | AED 15 | 400 sqft37.2 sqmt – 1,000 sqft92.9 sqmt | AED 6,000 – AED 15,000 |
Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index. Rates are reviewed each year.
Nearby amenities
Around The Scala Tower
Transportation near The Scala Tower
The nearest Dubai Metro station from The Scala Tower is Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (red line, 2.4 km, about 7 min drive), then Business Bay (red line, 2.6 km, about 7 min drive). Stations planned on new lines nearby include District 1 near High Speed Rail line (golden line, 1 km, about 12 min walk) and Burj Khalifa Road (golden line, 1.5 km, about 5 min drive). Most residents will drive or take a taxi to the metro.
- District 1 near High Speed Rail lineGolden line · 1 km · about 12 min walk
- Burj Khalifa RoadGolden line · 1.5 km · about 5 min drive
- Burj Khalifa/Dubai MallRed line · 2.4 km · about 7 min drive
- Business Bay InterchangeGolden line · 2.6 km · about 7 min drive
- Business BayRed line · 2.6 km · about 7 min drive
- District 1Golden line · 2.7 km · about 7 min drive
Shopping and groceries near The Scala Tower
The closest is Spinneys / south bridge downtowne Dubai, 0.9 km from The Scala Tower (about 11 min walk).
- Spinneys / south bridge downtowne DubaiSupermarket · 0.9 km · about 11 min walk
- Dubai MallShopping Mall · 1.5 km · about 5 min drive
- Spinneys / EMAAR Boulevard, Downtown DubaiSupermarket · 1.5 km · about 5 min drive
- Al Maya / 8 Boulevard Walk, Downtown DubaiSupermarket · 1.7 km · about 5 min drive
- Choitram, The Executive TowersSupermarket · 2.1 km · about 6 min drive
Restaurants and hotels near The Scala Tower
The closest is Al Manzil Hotel, 1.1 km from The Scala Tower (about 13 min walk).
- Al Manzil HotelHotel · 1.1 km · about 13 min walk
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai DowntownHotel · 1.1 km · about 13 min walk
- The Address HotelHotel · 1.3 km · about 5 min drive
- Vida Hotels and ResortsHotel · 1.3 km · about 5 min drive
- Qamardeen HotelHotel · 1.6 km · about 5 min drive
Hospitals and clinics near The Scala Tower
The closest is Al Amal Hospital, 3.5 km from The Scala Tower (about 9 min drive).
- Al Amal HospitalHospital · 3.5 km · about 9 min drive
- Medcare HospitalHospital · 4.3 km · about 11 min drive
- Internationl Medical CenterHospital · 4.9 km · about 12 min drive
- Emirates HospitalHospital · 5 km · about 12 min drive
- Manchester ClinicHospital · 5.3 km · about 13 min drive
Parks and leisure near The Scala Tower
The closest is Al Quoz Pond Park, 2.9 km from The Scala Tower (about 8 min drive).
- Al Quoz Pond ParkPark · 2.9 km · about 8 min drive
- Dubai Bowling CentreSports Academy · 3.2 km · about 8 min drive
- Meydan TheatreTheatre House · 3.5 km · about 9 min drive
- Meydan Grandstand and RacecourseStadium · 3.5 km · about 9 min drive
- Falcon Heritage and Sports CentreSports Academy · 3.7 km · about 9 min drive
Schools near The Scala Tower
The nearest is Hartland International School - FZ, 2.2 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.
- Hartland International School - FZUK - International Baccalaureate - UK/IB · KHDA: Very good · 2.2 km
- North London Collegiate School Middle East L.L.C - FZInternational Baccalaureate · KHDA: Very good · 2.2 km
- Jebel Ali School (Br of Taaleem Management (L L C))UK · KHDA: Very good · 2.7 km
- Dubai International Private School - BrAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2.9 km
- GEMS Our Own Indian SchoolIndian · KHDA: Very good · 2.9 km
- Global Indian International School L.L.CIndian · KHDA: Good · 3 km
Other buildings in Business Bay
Business Bay has 257 buildings. A few others to compare The Scala Tower with:
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Things to consider about The Scala Tower
In its favour
- Owners who resold have made money: a median gain of up to 27%.
- A median gross yield of 6.3% on recent sales.
- Ready to move into or let, with no construction risk.
- Several schools within 3 km.
Worth checking
- Completed 14 years ago: ask about maintenance and any planned refurbishment.
- The nearest running metro station is 2.4 km away, so a car helps.
FAQs
The Scala Tower: questions answered
Buying, selling or renting in The Scala Tower?
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