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The Pad by Omniyat, Business Bay
A freehold residential tower by Omniyat in Business Bay: location, amenities, pricing, and real short-term rental income context from Royale Stays' managed Business Bay portfolio.
Floors
around 24 (sources cite 24-25)
Developer
Omniyat
Completed
not independently confirmed
Units
Studio-2BR (loft configs)
Area
Business Bay
About The Pad by Omniyat
The Pad by Omniyat is a single-tower residential development in Business Bay, developed by Omniyat. Sources cite the tower at 24 to 25 storeys, a minor discrepancy this guide notes rather than resolves, so it is described here as around 24 storeys. Total unit counts also vary slightly between sources, ranging from 253 to 256 units, again a minor discrepancy rather than a settled figure. The Pad holds standard freehold apartments, fully furnished by the developer. Royale Stays has not identified a hotel-brand operator or serviced-apartment structure attached to the building, so this is a normal, self-manageable residential tower rather than one requiring a hotel-routed permit process.
The Pad by Omniyat is a distinct Omniyat development and should not be confused with two other Omniyat-branded towers Royale Stays covers separately. The Opus by Omniyat is a hotel-integrated tower housing the ME by Melia hotel, with its residential component operating under a serviced-apartment model tied to the hotel rather than as independently self-managed freehold units. The Anwa by Omniyat is a separate waterfront tower in Dubai Maritime City, an entirely different part of the city. The Pad, by contrast, is a standard freehold apartment building in Business Bay with no hotel-brand operator attached.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
The Pad by Omniyat sits within Business Bay, the canal-front district directly south of Downtown Dubai along the Dubai Water Canal. Royale Stays has not independently confirmed exact walking or drive times from the tower to specific landmarks in this pass, so this guide describes the area at a general level rather than building-specific distances. Owners comparing this address against the wider district can read Royale Stays' guide to Airbnb management across Business Bay for the fuller picture.
Business Bay's canal-side promenade, Bay Avenue and the wider Downtown Dubai skyline sit within the district, with Sheikh Zayed Road running along its edge for direct access to Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and the rest of the city. The Business Bay Metro station on the Red Line serves the district, though Royale Stays has not confirmed an exact walking distance from The Pad by Omniyat itself.
Other Business Bay towers Royale Stays has covered separately include DAMAC Towers by Paramount, Executive Tower A and The Scala Tower, useful reference points for owners researching the wider Business Bay building landscape.
Unit Types
The Pad by Omniyat holds a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, including loft configurations, ranging from around 684 to 2,210 square feet. A precise unit count for the building is not settled: sources place the total between 253 and 256 units, so this guide states that range rather than asserting one figure as exact. No floor-plan diagrams are included here either: floor plans are typically the developer's or broker's proprietary material and have not been independently verified for this guide.
Amenities
As with most Business Bay residential towers of comparable scale, The Pad by Omniyat likely includes standard building amenities such as a shared swimming pool, a gym and covered parking, alongside direct proximity to Business Bay's canal-side promenade and retail. Royale Stays has not independently confirmed a specific building-wide amenities list for The Pad in this pass, so no exact list is stated as confirmed fact here rather than guessed at.
Transportation & Access
Business Bay Metro station on the Red Line serves the district, giving The Pad by Omniyat access to Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and the wider city without a car. Sheikh Zayed Road runs along the edge of Business Bay, connecting out to the rest of Dubai, though Royale Stays has not confirmed an exact walking or drive distance from The Pad itself.
Rental & Price Trends
Royale Stays has not independently confirmed rents specific to The Pad by Omniyat in this pass, so the figure below describes Business Bay's rental market at an area level rather than this particular building. Per Bayut's reporting, the average Business Bay apartment rent reached AED 128,021 per year in 2025, up 18.2 percent year on year. That blended figure spans studios through larger configurations and does not reflect The Pad's own unit mix specifically, so it should be read as general area context rather than a building-specific estimate.
Service charges specific to The Pad by Omniyat have not been independently confirmed via the DLD's Mollak index for this pass and are omitted here rather than estimated. Owners weighing a specific unit's earning potential against these area-level ranges can run their own numbers through Royale Stays' Dubai property ROI calculator.
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Short-term letting anywhere in Dubai, including at The Pad by Omniyat, runs through a DTCM (Department of Economy and Tourism) holiday home permit, the same licensing requirement that applies regardless of building or area. An owner considering Airbnb at The Pad would need to hold that permit before listing a unit. Royale Stays' guide to the Dubai holiday home permit covers what the process and fees generally involve.
Real short-term-rental demand at The Pad by Omniyat is already visible on the open market: DeluxeHomes runs a dedicated "Short Term Rentals in The Pad by Omniyat" building page, and Royale Stays has observed multiple direct Airbnb listings for the tower. Across Royale Stays' own managed Business Bay portfolio, one-bedroom units average around AED 473 per night at roughly 88 percent occupancy, near AED 12,879 in monthly revenue, while two-bedroom units average around AED 801 per night at a similar occupancy rate, near AED 21,874 monthly. The Pad's studio and loft configurations sit outside this 1BD/2BD-specific range, so no figure is stated for those unit types.
For an owner weighing whether Airbnb makes sense for a unit at The Pad by Omniyat, the practical starting points are the same as anywhere else in Business Bay: applying for the DTCM permit and pricing the unit competitively against comparable Business Bay listings. Royale Stays manages the full furnishing, photography, pricing, check-in and guest communications process for owners who prefer not to handle it directly, and our guide to what separates a strong Airbnb management company from a weak one sets out what to look for when comparing operators. Owners ready to move forward can submit their property for a management review to get a clearer read on its Airbnb potential.
Income data reflects Royale Stays' own managed-portfolio bookings across Business Bay, reviewed by Chris Veinbaums, DTCM-licensed operator.
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