Dubai market evidence

Al Hebiah First vs Al Murqabat: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Hebiah First and Al Murqabat

MetricAl Hebiah FirstAl Murqabat
Median AED/sqm20,146 AED/sqm19,446 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.2MAED 4.5M
Sampled transactions10,46734
P25–P75 range13,047 AED/sqm – 21,259 AED/sqm12,854 AED/sqm – 28,742 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%0%

What the price gap means

Al Hebiah First runs 4% above Al Murqabat on median AED/sqm (20,146 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah First against 19,446 AED/sqm in Al Murqabat). 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 Hebiah First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Murqabat is anchored by Al Rigga Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, 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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