Dubai market evidence

Al Hebiah First vs Me'Aisem First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Hebiah First and Me'Aisem First

MetricAl Hebiah FirstMe'Aisem First
Median AED/sqm11,250 AED/sqm11,658 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.2MAED 850K
Sampled transactions18,72526,839
P25–P75 range8,036 AED/sqm – 20,338 AED/sqm9,113 AED/sqm – 14,592 AED/sqm
Apartment share98%85%

What the price gap means

Me'Aisem First runs 3% above Al Hebiah First on median AED/sqm (11,250 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah First against 11,658 AED/sqm in Me'Aisem First). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Me'Aisem First runs 71% above Al Hebiah First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Me'Aisem First is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy.

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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Hebiah First txAl Hebiah First AED/sqmMe'Aisem First txMe'Aisem First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio44218,299 AED/sqm1,81315,602 AED/sqm+17%
Apartment — 1 Bed2,32520,398 AED/sqm1,29613,171 AED/sqm+55%
Apartment — 2 Bed52213,172 AED/sqm67812,592 AED/sqm+5%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1609,688 AED/sqm6912,069 AED/sqm-20%
Villa / Townhouse5813,109 AED/sqm31922,488 AED/sqm-42%
Land plot115,280 AED/sqm38618,254 AED/sqm-71%

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