Al Khawaneej Labour City service charge
The 2026 service charge at Al Khawaneej Labour City is AED 1.48 per sqft per year for offices units, up 2.8% since 2025. That is AED 1,332 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 111 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
This filing covers shared services only. It is the master-community portion for this complex, not a whole-building budget, so it is lower than what an owner pays in total. Treat it as one component.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 666 | AED 167 | AED 56 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 1,110 | AED 278 | AED 93 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 1,628 | AED 407 | AED 136 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 2,516 | AED 629 | AED 210 |
Multiply AED 1.48 by your own built-up area for the exact figure, or use the service charge calculator to see what it does to your yield.
Where the money goes
The 2026 approved budget, per sqft.
| Services | AED 0.69 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.23 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.22 | |
| Maintenance | AED 0.21 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.12 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.01 | |
| Total | AED 1.48 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Al Khawaneej Labour City. This is the part no other Dubai property site publishes — a rate that has jumped repeatedly is worth asking the owners' association about before you buy.
Other usage types in this building
RERA approves a separate rate per usage. Retail, offices and parking are budgeted apart from homes.
| Usage | Rate per sqft |
|---|---|
| Clinic | AED 0.84 |
| Offices (shown above) | AED 1.48 |
How it compares in Al Khawaneej Labour City
The median across 3 buildings in Al Khawaneej Labour City is AED 1.43 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.84 to AED 1.48. Al Khawaneej Labour City is 3% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Al Khawaneej Labour City?
Al Khawaneej Labour City has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 1.48 per square foot per year for 2026 (Offices units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 1,332 a year, or about AED 111 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 6 categories, the largest being Services at AED 0.69, Reserved Fund at AED 0.23, Management Services at AED 0.22 per sqft. Service charges cover common-area maintenance, cleaning, security, insurance, shared utilities, management fees and a reserve fund for major works.
Is this the figure I will actually be billed?
It is the rate RERA approved for the building budget, which is what your owners' association bills against, multiplied by your unit's built-up area. Invoicing is usually quarterly through Mollak. Your own invoice can differ if your unit has a different usage type — parking and retail are budgeted separately — so check your Mollak statement for the exact amount.
Has the service charge at Al Khawaneej Labour City gone up?
The approved rate was AED 1.44 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 1.48 for 2026 — up 2.8% since 2025. Owners' associations must submit a budget to RERA each year, so increases follow an approved cost rather than a landlord decision.
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