Dubai market evidence

Abu Hail vs Al Khawaneej First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Abu Hail and Al Khawaneej First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Abu Hail and Al Khawaneej First

MetricAbu HailAl Khawaneej First
Median AED/sqm5,927 AED/sqm5,704 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 6.5M
Sampled transactions139101
P25–P75 range3,876 AED/sqm – 8,165 AED/sqm3,498 AED/sqm – 6,659 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Abu Hail runs 4% above Al Khawaneej First on median AED/sqm (5,927 AED/sqm in Abu Hail against 5,704 AED/sqm in Al Khawaneej First). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Abu Hail is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai International Airport, while Al Khawaneej First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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