Dubai market evidence

Al Jafliya vs Al Khawaneej First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Jafliya and Al Khawaneej First

MetricAl JafliyaAl Khawaneej First
Median AED/sqm5,662 AED/sqm5,704 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.6MAED 6.5M
Sampled transactions51101
P25–P75 range4,817 AED/sqm – 8,232 AED/sqm3,498 AED/sqm – 6,659 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Khawaneej First runs 1% above Al Jafliya on median AED/sqm (5,662 AED/sqm in Al Jafliya against 5,704 AED/sqm in Al Khawaneej First). 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 Jafliya is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Al Khawaneej First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif.

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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