Dubai market evidence

Abu Hail vs Al Qusais Industrial Fifth: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Abu Hail and Al Qusais Industrial Fifth

MetricAbu HailAl Qusais Industrial Fifth
Median AED/sqm5,927 AED/sqm6,458 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 533K
Sampled transactions13985
P25–P75 range3,876 AED/sqm – 8,165 AED/sqm6,396 AED/sqm – 6,460 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%96%

What the price gap means

Al Qusais Industrial Fifth runs 8% above Abu Hail on median AED/sqm (5,927 AED/sqm in Abu Hail against 6,458 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Industrial Fifth). 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 Qusais Industrial Fifth is anchored by Al Qusais Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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