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Zumurud Tower, Dubai Marina
A 31-storey residential tower by Bin Hamoodah Group in Dubai Marina, completed in 2010 with 322 studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments plus four-bedroom penthouses: location, unit types and honest Airbnb income potential from Royale Stays.
Floors
31
Developer
Bin Hamoodah Group
Completed
2010
Units
322 (Studio-3BR + Penthouses)
Area
Dubai Marina
About Zumurud Tower
Zumurud Tower is a 31-storey residential tower in Dubai Marina, developed by Bin Hamoodah Group. Construction began in February 2006 and completed in 2010, placing it among the earlier wave of towers built out during Dubai Marina's main development period.
The building holds 322 units across a broad mix of configurations: studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, plus four-bedroom penthouses. That range means Zumurud Tower appeals to a wider spread of owners and tenants than a building built around a single unit type, from single professionals to families needing extra space.
Zumurud Tower already has a real, existing short-term rental footprint: deluxehomes.com lists a dedicated page titled "Short Term Rentals in Zumurud Tower," a direct signal that at least one operator already manages Airbnb-style units in the building rather than the demand being purely theoretical.
Location & Nearby Landmarks
Zumurud Tower sits within Dubai Marina, one of Dubai's most established waterfront districts, built around a two-kilometre man-made canal lined with high-rise residential towers, the Marina Walk promenade, and a dense concentration of restaurants and retail at street level. Royale Stays has not independently confirmed the tower's exact walking distance to Marina Walk, so this guide describes the wider district honestly rather than asserting a specific frontage. For a complete picture of the area, see Royale Stays' Dubai Marina area guide.
Dubai Marina's new-format building guides now cover several nearby towers. The Torch was, at one point, the tallest residential building in the world; Skyview Tower and Sparkle Tower sit within the same stretch of the Marina skyline, and all three make useful comparison points for owners weighing a purchase near Zumurud Tower.
Unit Types
Zumurud Tower's 322 units span studios through three-bedroom apartments, plus a number of four-bedroom penthouses on the upper floors. Royale Stays has not independently confirmed the exact per-configuration unit count or specific floor plans, so this guide describes the mix as reported rather than presenting an invented breakdown as fact. No floor-plan diagrams are included here: floor plans are typically the developer's or broker's proprietary material and have not been independently verified for this guide.
Amenities
Royale Stays has not independently confirmed a building-specific amenities list for Zumurud Tower in this pass. Owners and prospective renters should confirm current on-site facilities, such as pool, gym and parking arrangements, directly with the building's management rather than assuming a standard Dubai Marina tower amenity set applies.
Transportation & Access
Dubai Marina is served by the Dubai Tram, which runs the length of the district and connects to the Dubai Metro Red Line at the DMCC and Sobha Realty stations. Royale Stays has not confirmed Zumurud Tower's specific walking distance to a tram stop, so this guide describes the area-level transport options rather than a building-specific claim.
Rental & Price Trends
Royale Stays has not independently confirmed a Zumurud Tower-specific long-term rental figure, so this guide reuses the area-level range already established across Royale Stays' Dubai Marina building guides: a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina typically leases for approximately AED 95,000 to 140,000 per year, though the exact figure for any given unit depends on floor level, view and finish. Owners considering a unit at Zumurud Tower can run their own numbers through Royale Stays' Dubai property ROI calculator for a unit-specific estimate.
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental Income Potential
Short-term letting anywhere in Dubai, including at Zumurud Tower, 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 Zumurud Tower would need to hold that permit before listing a unit, in addition to confirming the building's own short-term letting policy. Royale Stays' guide to the Dubai holiday home permit covers what the process and fees generally involve.
Royale Stays' own managed-portfolio data across Dubai Marina shows a one-bedroom apartment generating approximately AED 120,000 to 165,000 gross per year at around 78 per cent occupancy, with net yields on entry price typically landing in the 7 to 11 per cent range after management fees from 15 per cent and operating costs. These figures reflect Dubai Marina as a district, not Zumurud Tower specifically, and a deluxehomes.com listing already confirms at least one operator manages short-term units in the building itself, a real signal of existing demand beyond the area-level average.
For an owner weighing whether Airbnb makes sense for a unit at Zumurud Tower, the practical starting points are confirming the building's short-term letting policy, applying for the DTCM permit, and pricing the unit against comparable Dubai Marina 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 Dubai Marina, reviewed by Chris Veinbaums, DTCM-licensed operator.
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