Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Palm Jumeirah: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Karama and Palm Jumeirah

MetricAl KaramaPalm Jumeirah
Median AED/sqm33,433 AED/sqm32,036 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 4.8M
Sampled transactions834,917
P25–P75 range24,745 AED/sqm – 47,393 AED/sqm22,730 AED/sqm – 47,138 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%87%

What the price gap means

Al Karama runs 4% above Palm Jumeirah on median AED/sqm (33,433 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 32,036 AED/sqm in Palm Jumeirah). 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 Palm Jumeirah is anchored by Palm Jumeirah metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab.

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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