A private developer is set to redevelop Dubai’s former ‘Big Ben’ tower after acquiring the building from the Commercial Bank of Dubai for around $120 million. The 70-storey structure, now renamed AHS Tower, is scheduled to reopen in the first quarter of 2027. Initially intended as a leasehold office asset, the project shifted to off-plan strata sales following the introduction of freehold regulations on Sheikh Zayed Road, with 95 per cent of units sold within weeks. Standing over 200 metres tall, the tower will lose its clock as part of a redesigned façade and new identity. The redevelopment will deliver Grade A office space, addressing Dubai’s growing shortage of premium commercial properties.
