Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah service charge
The 2026 service charge at Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah is AED 32.21 per sqft per year for residential units, up 9.0% since 2023. That is AED 28,989 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 2,416 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 14,495 | AED 3,624 | AED 1,208 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 24,158 | AED 6,039 | AED 2,013 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 35,431 | AED 8,858 | AED 2,953 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 54,757 | AED 13,689 | AED 4,563 |
Multiply AED 32.21 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.
| Utilities Services | AED 13.02 | |
| Maintenance | AED 8.35 | |
| Services | AED 7.97 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.37 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.55 | |
| Management Services | AED 0.48 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.47 | |
| Total | AED 32.21 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah. 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.
How it compares in Palm Jumeirah
The median across 105 buildings in Palm Jumeirah is AED 22.2 per sqft, ranging from AED 0.52 to AED 100.22. Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah is 45% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah?
Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 32.21 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 28,989 a year, or about AED 2,416 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 13.02, Maintenance at AED 8.35, Services at AED 7.97 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 Muraba Residences Palm Jumeirah gone up?
The approved rate was AED 28.77 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 32.21 for 2026 — up 9.0% since 2023. 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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