While Dubai offers several residential and commercial towers, a few have been developed over a longer period of time. This Business Bay development was originally put forward as a mixed-use project back in 2007, and then reworked following the global financial crisis; it is now reported that construction work began again in 2015. The location of this is recorded as Plot BB in the Historical Records. The same plot is currently associated with A03.040 in Business Bay, and with The 9 Tower in the records. This can lead to confusion about the project name when looking for property information. This guide will detail its location, history, building characteristics, and relationship to The 9 Tower.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
| Historical project name | Gheyath Tower |
| Location | Business Bay, Dubai |
| Plot | BB.A03.040 |
| Original proposal | 2007 |
| Original building configuration | Ground + 3 parking levels + 21 floors |
| Original total | 25 storeys |
| Intended use | Commercial and residential |
| Construction restart | Early 2015, according to project records |
| Current building associated with the plot | The 9 Tower |
| Current property record | Completed/Ready |
| Current listed configuration | G+3P+21 |
| Current listed units | 174 |
| Current listed developer | Mr Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath |
Historical project information is derived from a project tender record; current building information is derived from a property database. These sources refer to various phases of development, and cannot be used in place of one another.
What Is Gheyath Tower?
Gheyath Tower is a proposed mixed-use commercial and residential project located in Business Bay, Dubai. According to the historical project record, it is located on Plot BB.A03.040 and is a building with three parking levels, 21 additional floors, and a ground floor.
The initial proposal was made in 2007, when business districts were rapidly building up in Business Bay. The first 25-storey project appears to have been impacted by the financial crisis and was not constructed as originally designed. Work on the project was then relaunched and is said to have restarted in early 2015.
The importance of the history is that many of the current Web pages refer to the project with the assumption that its current identity is simple. Actually, there is a more complex development history in the records, and the number of the plot is of particular value as an identifier.
Where Is the Project Located?
Part of the development will be part of the Business Bay area, one of Dubai’s largest mixed-use areas. The historical project record notes that the plot is BB. Although The 9 Tower is currently on that site, A03.040 is where it is supposed to be.
Major road links to neighboring areas,s and Business Bay is adjacent to Downtown Dubai and the Dubai Canal. The 9 Tower is currently shown as Business Bay, Zone A, A03 in the building information of the tower.
The area is thus not only significant for residential, but also for commercial users, as the area offers a combination of apartment blocks, offices, shopping centers, hotels and other urban services within a relatively central part of Dubai.
Business Bay and Its Surroundings
The strategic location of Business Bay provides properties in the district with access to a number of key areas in Dubai.
The area is particularly near to:
- Downtown Dubai
- Dubai Canal
- Sheikh Zayed Road
- Al Khail Road
- The central business areas, such as DIFC
Exact travel times are dependent on the route, traffic conditions, and starting point, and should be validated against building entrance and traffic conditions.
Development History
Original Proposal in 2007
The project has been recorded in the history of the project history dating back to 2007. The intended building was to be 25 storeys high, consisting of a ground storey, three storeys of parking, and 21 others. It was planned for commercial and residential purposes.
Where research is undertaken on older references, this original configuration is of significance as many of the current property pages refer to the building as completed rather than the original proposal.
Impact of the Financial Crisis
The original scheme was impacted by a financial crisis and was not constructed as originally planned, according to the tender record. The project was then re-designed.
This distinction is also emphasized by the review of available records in 2026, which also points out that the project cannot just be referred to as a tower built in a manner identical to that proposed in 2007.
Construction Restarted in 2015
The same project record also has a new start of construction in early 2015 for the re-designed development, and enabling works awarded to a local contractor.
The record of public tenders, however, is too incomplete to enable the determination of each subsequent construction milestone, e.g. the exact date of handover, or the exact date of the introduction of the current identity for the building.
Is Gheyath Tower the Same as The 9 Tower?
This is the most crucial of all items to note when doing research on a property.
The 9 Tower is the current designation for the plot. The same plot is being used in the historical project record (A03.040). Dubricks states that The 9 Tower is a Freehold G+3P+21 development that is complete.
There is also strong evidence that the GINCO group relates to the existing building. The official website of GINCO points to the 20th floor of The 9 Tower, Al Abraj Street, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, where GINCO’s headquarters are located,d and identifies Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath as founder and chairman of GINCO.
The 9 Tower – GINCO Residences is also part of GINCO’s affiliated National Aluminium & Steel Factory project portfolio, and GMG is also identified on that project.
There is a critical caveat,t though, that I cannot confirm from the public sources I read:d that there was a formal (legal) renaming of the original project from Gheyath Tower to The 9 Tower. A recent analysis of the historical tender record, in particular, states that the historical record shows redesign and construction was restarted, but that it does not itself show a rename.
The Dubai Land Department, therefore, should be the place of verification for the current registered identity, not property blogs, for legal, investment or ownership purposes.
Current Records for The 9 Tower
A useful snapshot of the building associated with the current plot is available in the current property record.
| Current property detail | Recorded information |
| Building | The 9 Tower |
| District | Business Bay |
| Zone | Zone A |
| Master development | A03 |
| Plot | BB.A03.040 |
| Status | Completed/Ready |
| Configuration | G+3P+21 |
| Units | 174 |
| Ownership type | Freehold |
| Listed developer | Mr Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath |
| Construction status | 100% |
This information is not from the original 2007 proposal, but from the current listing. \
The 9 Tower is a 25-storey residential tower in Business Bay, according to Bayut, which will feature 1 and 2 bedroom units as well as amenities such as a gym, swimming pool and covered parking.
These amenities are reflected on a secondary property platform and must be separated from information directly set up on Dubai Land Department records.
Developer and GINCO Connection
The name Gheyath Mohammad Gheyat is closely linked to the current building, as well as the wider GINCO group.
GINCO’s official corporate information states that Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath is the Founder & Chairman. The company’s registered office is The 9 Tower in Business Bay.
A developer profile listing on the web also indicates the group was founded in 1975 by Chairman Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath and that its address in Business Bay is the 20th floor at The 9 Tower.
This creates an obvious relationship between GINCO and The 9 Tower. It should be used in no way to make an unbacked allegation regarding the legal ownership of the original 2007 project.
Gheyath Tower 2 Is a Separate Development
Another interesting search-intent thing is Gheyath Tower 2.
This is NOT the same Business Bay project. The separate development is situated at Al Jadaf, Dubai on Plot No: 326-1237. According to its project record, it is a commercial and residential building with 9 floors and a roof, 3 parking levels, and a ground floor.
A contractor’s completed-project portfolio also lists Gheyath Tower 1 and Gheyath Tower 2 as separate commercial and residential buildings. Both are linked to Mr Mohammad Gheyath Gheyath.
The various plot numbers and locations should be sufficient to make it clear that the Al Jadaf development is not the same as the Business Bay property.
Why the Two Projects Are Often Confused
The main confusion is because of the common Gheyath Tower name.
The Business Bay project is related to Plot BB.A03.040, which is tied to Plot 326-1237 of Al Jadaf, and Gheyath Tower 2 is tied to Plot 1237-326 of Al Jadaf.
Therefore, searching by plot number or by the registered project name and DLD records will be more reliable in cases where property research is to be done rather than by the name of the tower.
How to Verify the Current Property Status
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) offers a formal Dubai real-estate project information check service, called a Dubai Project Status Enquiry. The user can search a land number, a project number or a project name and see the information provided on the project.
DLD’s Project Status system can also provide information such as project details, developer details, management-company information and completion-related data.
When researching this property today, it’s best to use the plot reference and the current building name to search the current records, not just looking at the historical web pages.
The 9 Tower Property Verification Through DLD
far as research on the property is concerned, the best place to search for the most recent information is the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and not solely on older articles about the property or archived project pages.
DLD’s official Project Status Enquiry allows users to search Dubai real-estate projects using a project name, project number or land number. This is especially helpful if a development has a widespread history or is found online under multiple names.
The historical plot BB is being reviewed for the Business Bay development.A03.040 is a very useful reference as it allows for linkage of the older project record to the current record for The 9 Tower.
When carrying out property due diligence, check the official record against the information provided by an agent or property portal, particularly:
| Information to check | Why it matters |
| Registered project name | Confirms the current identity of the development |
| Land/plot number | Helps establish the property’s physical location |
| Project number | Distinguishes similarly named developments |
| Developer | Confirms the development entity recorded in official data |
| Completion status | Establishes whether the project is completed |
| Unit information | Helps ensure an advertised property corresponds with official records |
| Title deed | Important for confirming individual property ownership |
DLD also offers various other verification services related to properties, such as title deed verification. The official records should be considered first before the claims done in secondary websites.
Amenities and Building Facilities
Current information about the amenities of the existing building is much more easily available than information about the original building proposal from 2007. The 9 Tower is currently listed as a residential property with amenities such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, and covered parking. Apartments in the building are also on offer at Bayut, starting at 1-bedroom and up to 2-bedroom apartments.
These facilities need to be considered as attributes to the existing building, rather than necessarily to the original historical proposal.
This distinction is important because the first project was revamped after the financial crisis. A description of a feature in a property listing today does not indicate that it was a part of the 2007 design.
Residential and Commercial Context
The development is located in “Business Bay”, an area with a mix of residential towers and offices, hotels, restaurants and retail shops.
The mix of uses provides the area with a character that is different from the purpose-built suburban residential developments. The residents have the advantage of proximity to offices and commercial services, and businesses have the advantage of being located in the heart of Dubai with existing residential and hospitality developments.
The neighbouring district also borders on the Dubai Canal, a landmark point in Dubai’s Business Bay district.
The entire Building Bay context can then be just as significant as the tower itself for those interested in a property within the building. Before buying or renting a building, road access, public transport, building management, service charges, and building condition should all be taken into account.
Public Transport and Road Access
Dubai Metro Red Line runs through Business Bay, and Business Bay Metro Station is a node to Dubai’s rail network.
The district also has road links towards Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road,d which are major roads that connect the district to central and other parts of Dubai.
Accessibility will actually vary depending on route and entrance to the building. Having a metro station within the larger Business Bay district does not imply all buildings are within the same walking distance.
This means that for visitors, residents and future tenants, the navigation should be verified at the current mapped position of the building and not by an approximate distance from the district location.
Nearby Places and Attractions
Located in Business Bay, this property is within proximity to some of Dubai’s major attractions.
Downtown Dubai
Downtown Dubai is in proximity to Business Bay and home to some of Dubai’s most iconic attractions such as Burj Khalifa, the Dubai Mall, and Dubai Opera.
This is why Business Bay is a popular place for residents and businesses to relocate to when seeking a central, urban location.
Dubai Canal
Business Bay is also traversed by the Dubai Canal, which is an integral part of the waterfront in the district. There are pedestrian ways and a variety of residential, hospitality, and commercial developments surrounding the canal area.
DIFC
Other large business centres in the central Dubai region include Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). It may be relevant to professionals who want to stay close to Dubai’s financial and commercial hub.
These are location relationships that may not be used as fixed journey-time claims due to actual travel time depending on traffic, time of day and route.
Why Historical Project Information Can Be Confusing
Be aware that the historical name of the project could still be seen online even after its development history is changed. The same problem is found when researching Dubai real estate online.
The original project title can be retained on older databases, whereas current property portals can adopt the completed building’s new name. Another layer of historical information can be added to contractor portfolios.
In this instance, there is the best evidence available to link the historical Business Bay project to Plot BB.A03.04,s followed by The 9 Tower, which is connected with the same plot. The sources consulted by the public are, however, not necessarily an authoritative record of all the stages of the naming transition.
“The project was officially re-named on a certain date” is a statement that needs to be backed up with an official DLD record or developer record, to make it a statement of fact.
Gheyath Tower vs Gheyath Tower 2
When searching for Dubai property, it is important not to use the two names together.
| Project | Location | Plot | Historical configuration |
| Gheyath Tower | Business Bay | BB.A03.040 | G + 3 parking levels + 21 floors |
| Gheyath Tower 2 | Al Jadaf | 326-1237 | G + 3 parking levels + 9 floors + roof |
The second is therefore not a part of the Business Bay project. It is independent of the other project; it has its own location and land reference.
This is especially important when people are considering purchasing property listings, since a search that includes the common name can generate results for both sites.
What Buyers and Tenants Should Check
People contemplating the purchase or renting of a unit in the development should independently confirm the property.
The registered building name and number, the title information, ownership and service charges, building management and physical condition are the most important checks.
Until material claims in an online listing have been substantiated by official records and the actual property, it should be regarded as marketing information.
Buyers may also wish to take further steps in due diligence, such as inspecting the title deed, verifying the seller’s authority, looking for outstanding charges, and verifying that the property’s specifications match those contained in the official documentation.
The way that parking is allocated, maintenance of buildings, access arrangements, noise levels, and the condition of communal facilities, among other things, can be more important factors to tenants than historical project information.
Who Is Associated With the Building?
The building is documented to have been used by Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath and by the larger GINCO organisation.
According to GINCO’s official corporate profile, Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath is the Founder and Chairman of GINCO. The Company’s registered office is The 9 Tower, Al Abraj Street, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai.
The 9 Tower is also listed on a current property record which specifies that the developer was Mr Gheyath Mohammed Gheyath.
The corporate link is well supported, therefore. The exact legal relationship between all the historical project entities, between the developer companies and the current ownership of the properties cannot be deduced from the text without further specification.
Conclusion
The Business Bay project has had a long development history, from the initial proposal before the financial crisis, through re-design, and then the renewed construction activities. Plot BB is identified in historical records. The same plot is associated with The 9 Tower in the existing property databases (A03.040). For confirmation of the current situation of the property, it is best to cross-check the historical record of the projects and the information given on the property with the current information and confirm the important details through the Dubai Land Department. The key features for researchers are its BB designation and its address in Business Bay. The 9 Tower is currently connected to this plot via a later redesign of the proposal (A03.040), which was created in 2007. It should also be stored away from the similarly-named Gheyath Tower 2 in Al Jadaf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Business Bay development located?
The historical development is in the Business Bay area of Dubai on Plot BB.A03.040. The 9 Tower is currently listed on the property records.
When was the project first proposed?
The project was initially recommended in 2007 as a mixed-use project, including both commercial and residential uses.
How many floors were originally planned?
The initial concept was for a three-storey ground section with 21 further floors, comprising a total of 25 storeys.
Why was the project redesigned?
According to the available historical project record, the financial crisis impacted the development, and it was then redesigned. It was reported that construction resumed in 2015.
Is the Business Bay project the same as The 9 Tower?
Both have a connection to Plot BB. As shown in A03.040 in Business Bay, and in current property databases, The 9 Tower is situated on this plot. It is not, however, possible to confirm from the available public records whether the original project was officially renamed.
Is Gheyath Tower 2 in Business Bay?
Al Jadaf Tower 2 is a separate development, not connected to No. Gheyath Tower 1, Plot 326-1237 in Al Jadaf Dubai. It is not to be confused with the Business Bay development.
How can I verify the property’s current status?
Dubai Land Department’s Project Status Enquiry can be used to view project details with the project name, project number,r or land number. The plot reference can also be useful to differentiate it from other projects that have the same name.
