Dubai market evidence

Al Hamriya vs Al Thanyah First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Hamriya and Al Thanyah First

MetricAl HamriyaAl Thanyah First
Median AED/sqm13,596 AED/sqm13,563 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 11MAED 1.4M
Sampled transactions3276,500
P25–P75 range7,328 AED/sqm – 20,653 AED/sqm9,811 AED/sqm – 24,757 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Al Hamriya and Al Thanyah First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (13,596 AED/sqm against 13,563 AED/sqm).

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 Hamriya is anchored by Al Fahidi Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Al Thanyah First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

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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