Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Port Saeed: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Karama and Port Saeed

MetricAl KaramaPort Saeed
Median AED/sqm16,087 AED/sqm15,790 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.9MAED 2.2M
Sampled transactions488733
P25–P75 range7,926 AED/sqm – 26,063 AED/sqm10,644 AED/sqm – 18,299 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%58%

What the price gap means

Al Karama runs 2% above Port Saeed on median AED/sqm (16,087 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 15,790 AED/sqm in Port Saeed). 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 Port Saeed is anchored by Al Rigga Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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