Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Al Mararr: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Karama and Al Mararr

MetricAl KaramaAl Mararr
Median AED/sqm33,433 AED/sqm36,508 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 5.0M
Sampled transactions8334
P25–P75 range24,745 AED/sqm – 47,393 AED/sqm28,916 AED/sqm – 51,504 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Mararr runs 8% above Al Karama on median AED/sqm (33,433 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 36,508 AED/sqm in Al Mararr). 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 Karama is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Al Mararr is anchored by Palm Deira Metro Stations 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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