The 9, Business Bay
The 9 is a 25-storey mixed-use tower directly on the Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay, developed by Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath and completed in 2020 after construction began in 2015. This guide covers what is confirmed about the building and what short-term letting would look like here.
Developer
Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath
Storeys
25 (no basement)
Building type
Mixed-use (residential and retail)
Completed
2020
Area
Business Bay
About The 9
The 9 is a 25-storey mixed-use tower (no basement levels) in Business Bay, built directly on the Dubai Water Canal. It was developed by Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath, with construction running from 2015 to 2020, according to propsearch.ae's building data.
The site has an unusual history. In 2007, the same plot was originally proposed for a project called Gheyath Tower, but the plan was shelved during the global financial crisis and never built. The plot was later redesigned, and construction of The 9 began in early 2015. The architectural consultant was LACASA Architects and Engineering Consultants, and the main building work was carried out by Ginco General Contracting. The ground floor opens onto Marasi Walk, home to a small mix of retail and food and beverage outlets including a minimart, a salon, a dental clinic and several restaurants.
The 9 in this guide refers specifically to the completed 25-storey mixed-use tower on the Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay, Dubai. The name is a common, generic one, and unrelated uses elsewhere (golf course terminology, media titles and similar) exist with no connection to this building.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
The 9 sits on the Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay, close to Downtown Dubai, about 1.1 kilometres from the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall according to propsearch.ae's distance data. It is a confirmed nearby building to DAMAC Maison Bay's Edge and DAMAC Maison Prive, both part of Royale Stays' wider Business Bay Building Guide cluster.
The 9 falls within Royale Stays' wider Business Bay coverage area, detailed in Airbnb Property Management in Business Bay.
Unit Types
The 9 is a mixed-use tower with a residential apartment component above ground-floor retail. Historical market listings have shown a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments, some with a maid's room, ranging from roughly 870 to 1,980 square feet, with several units marketed with canal or Downtown Dubai views. These figures reflect past market listings rather than a current developer-confirmed unit count.
Amenities and Surroundings
The ground floor opens onto Marasi Walk, with a small mix of retail and food and beverage outlets, including a minimart, a salon, a dental clinic and several restaurants. The building is close to Bay Avenue Mall and Park, and within a few minutes' walk of several hotels, including Pullman Dubai Downtown and St. Regis Downtown Dubai, according to propsearch.ae's location data.
Airbnb / STR Potential
The 9 has been complete since 2020, with a residential and retail mix that supports short-term letting. The process follows the standard Dubai route: a DTCM holiday-home permit arranged through the building's management company. The developer carries no confirmed short-term-letting prohibition, unlike Vida-branded buildings, so there is no policy barrier to Airbnb-style management once title and building-management approval are in place.
Royale Stays manages short-term rentals across Business Bay for a fee starting from 15%, covering furnishing, photography, pricing, guest communications and maintenance. Owners can use the Dubai Property ROI Calculator to model potential returns, and reach out via Royale Stays' Airbnb property management service to discuss management for a unit here.
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