Dubai market evidence

Abu Hail vs Jabal Ali Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Abu Hail and Jabal Ali Industrial First

MetricAbu HailJabal Ali Industrial First
Median AED/sqm5,927 AED/sqm6,204 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 11M
Sampled transactions13972
P25–P75 range3,876 AED/sqm – 8,165 AED/sqm4,666 AED/sqm – 11,237 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Jabal Ali Industrial First runs 4% above Abu Hail on median AED/sqm (5,927 AED/sqm in Abu Hail against 6,204 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial 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 Jabal Ali Industrial First is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Expo 2020 Site.

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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