Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Jumeirah First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Karama and Jumeirah First

MetricAl KaramaJumeirah First
Median AED/sqm33,433 AED/sqm31,765 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 4.4M
Sampled transactions83914
P25–P75 range24,745 AED/sqm – 47,393 AED/sqm26,718 AED/sqm – 40,432 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%76%

What the price gap means

Al Karama runs 5% above Jumeirah First on median AED/sqm (33,433 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 31,765 AED/sqm in Jumeirah 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 Karama is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Jumeirah First has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.

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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