Dubai market evidence

Al Jadaf vs Al Karama: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Jadaf and Al Karama

MetricAl JadafAl Karama
Median AED/sqm17,041 AED/sqm16,087 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.3MAED 6.9M
Sampled transactions12,425488
P25–P75 range12,698 AED/sqm – 21,540 AED/sqm7,926 AED/sqm – 26,063 AED/sqm
Apartment share98%0%

What the price gap means

Al Jadaf runs 6% above Al Karama on median AED/sqm (17,041 AED/sqm in Al Jadaf against 16,087 AED/sqm in Al Karama). 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 Jadaf is anchored by Al Jadaf Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Burj Khalifa, while Al Karama is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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