Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Al Yelayiss 5: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Karama and Al Yelayiss 5 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Karama and Al Yelayiss 5

MetricAl KaramaAl Yelayiss 5
Median AED/sqm16,087 AED/sqm15,941 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.9MAED 7.0M
Sampled transactions488894
P25–P75 range7,926 AED/sqm – 26,063 AED/sqm14,581 AED/sqm – 17,786 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Karama runs 1% above Al Yelayiss 5 on median AED/sqm (16,087 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 15,941 AED/sqm in Al Yelayiss 5). 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 Yelayiss 5 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.

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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