Sahara Meadows 2 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Sahara Meadows 2 is AED 7.48 per sqft per year for residential units, up 29.0% since 2023. That is AED 6,732 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 561 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 3,366 | AED 842 | AED 281 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 5,610 | AED 1,403 | AED 468 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 8,228 | AED 2,057 | AED 686 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 12,716 | AED 3,179 | AED 1,060 |
Multiply AED 7.48 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 2.53 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.43 | |
| Maintenance | AED 1.11 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.04 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.85 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 0.32 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.2 | |
| Total | AED 7.48 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Sahara Meadows 2. 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 Dubai Industrial City
The median across 7 buildings in Dubai Industrial City is AED 9.56 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.79 to AED 16.16. Sahara Meadows 2 is 22% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Sahara Meadows 2?
Sahara Meadows 2 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 7.48 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 6,732 a year, or about AED 561 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 7 categories, the largest being Services at AED 2.53, Utilities Services at AED 1.43, Maintenance at AED 1.11 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 Sahara Meadows 2 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 4.62 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 7.48 for 2026 — up 29.0% 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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