Dubai's Landmark Lumena Tower to Set New Office Standards
Dubai's skyline is poised to gain a striking addition as OMNIYAT officially unveiled its Visionary commercial tower, Lumena, a 48-storey ultra‑luxury workplace development on Sheikh Zayed Road, scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2029. The project, valued at AED 3.6 billion, will comprise 91 customizable office units, including full‑floor, half‑floor and standard spaces with panoramic glazing, state‑of‑the‑art biophilic design and smart‑building technology.
Shortly after its launch at a high‑profile event at the Museum of the Future on 18 June, the tower's scale model was exhibited at The Opus by OMNIYAT studio, offering stakeholders a preview of its sculptural form and amenity layout. Designed to meet Premier sustainability credentials, Lumena is targeting LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum, Platinum WiredScore and SmartScore certifications, along with conformance to the British Council for Offices standards aimed at delivering high-end workspace efficiency.
Founder and Executive Chairman Mahdi Amjad emphasised that 'Lumena is the future of commercial real estate in Dubai… a new paradigm for how the next generation of leaders want to work and live,' underlining the development's integration of technology, wellness features and architectural sophistication. Drawing its name from 'lumen' and the Japanese term 'ena', the design seeks to bring natural light, greenery and airflow into workspace environments, using cantilevered façades to enhance connectivity with Downtown, Jumeirah Beach, the Burj Khalifa and Business Bay metro station.
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With a total built‑up area of 582,184 sq ft, the tower accommodates 59 standard offices, 30 half‑floor units and two full‑floor offices. The interiors feature flexible floorplates with minimal columns, rear‑core layouts and three‑metre ceiling heights, with blank‑canvas shell conditions allowing occupants to install bespoke fit‑outs. Two vehicular access routes, more than 1,000 dedicated parking spaces, and proximity to Dubai International Airport reinforce Lumena's convenience for corporate tenants.
Wellness and business networking sit at the heart of the tower's amenity roster. An exclusive Executive Club and Sky Theatre at the summit will cater to high‑level forums, product launches and corporate events, equipped with LED walls, advanced acoustics and modular seating. Located on the upper floors are a Wellness Suite offering performance training and recovery facilities, a suspended Sky Pool landscaped with biophilic elements, and dedicated floors for Lifestyle and Business Clubs designed to foster collaboration and executive comfort.
Assessment of Lumena's development timeline confirms its completion in the fourth quarter of 2029—not the third quarter as some earlier reports suggested. The launch's timing aligns with broader growth trends in Dubai's commercial real‑estate sector, which has seen an influx of high‑end office developments driven by demand from global firms seeking premium, tech‑enabled workspaces. Industry data show that Dubai's Grade‑A office vacancy rates have tightened over the past year, prompting increased focus on cutting‑edge commercial projects that offer wellness certification, flexible layouts and connectivity.
OMNIYAT's track record in luxury developments—from The Opus to Enara—positions the developer to deliver on Lumena's promise of five‑star concierge services, which include reception, meeting‑room facilitation, lifestyle bookings, spa coordination and private‑shopping arrangements. These offerings echo best‑practice trends seen in premium real‑estate clusters across global business hubs, where differentiation through services and sustainability credentials is now as critical as prime location.
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