Dubai market evidence

Al Hebiah Third vs Jabal Ali Industrial Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Hebiah Third and Jabal Ali Industrial Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Hebiah Third and Jabal Ali Industrial Second

MetricAl Hebiah ThirdJabal Ali Industrial Second
Median AED/sqm15,625 AED/sqm15,859 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.3MAED 798K
Sampled transactions5,6073,353
P25–P75 range13,157 AED/sqm – 18,603 AED/sqm13,682 AED/sqm – 18,643 AED/sqm
Apartment share74%99%

What the price gap means

Jabal Ali Industrial Second runs 1% above Al Hebiah Third on median AED/sqm (15,625 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Third against 15,859 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — Studio, where Jabal Ali Industrial Second runs 23% above Al Hebiah Third. 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 Third is anchored by Motor City, while Jabal Ali Industrial Second is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Hebiah Third txAl Hebiah Third AED/sqmJabal Ali Industrial Second txJabal Ali Industrial Second AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio31114,003 AED/sqm53818,224 AED/sqm-23%
Apartment — 1 Bed82316,632 AED/sqm41014,528 AED/sqm+14%
Apartment — 2 Bed27115,936 AED/sqm13914,180 AED/sqm+12%
Apartment — 3 Bed+4312,296 AED/sqm3414,537 AED/sqm-15%

Frequently asked questions