Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South First vs Nad Al Shiba Fourth: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barshaa South First and Nad Al Shiba Fourth property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barshaa South First and Nad Al Shiba Fourth

MetricAl Barshaa South FirstNad Al Shiba Fourth
Median AED/sqm3,139 AED/sqm3,391 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 5.2MAED 14M
Sampled transactions9361
P25–P75 range2,045 AED/sqm – 4,279 AED/sqm2,153 AED/sqm – 4,551 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Nad Al Shiba Fourth runs 7% above Al Barshaa South First on median AED/sqm (3,139 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South First against 3,391 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba Fourth). 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, Al Barshaa South First is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Nad Al Shiba Fourth is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, IMG World Adventures.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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