Dubai market evidence

Al Khairan First vs Ras Al Khor Industrial First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Khairan First and Ras Al Khor Industrial First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Khairan First and Ras Al Khor Industrial First

MetricAl Khairan FirstRas Al Khor Industrial First
Median AED/sqm22,310 AED/sqm23,358 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 1.9M
Sampled transactions25,9783,737
P25–P75 range17,947 AED/sqm – 26,204 AED/sqm22,448 AED/sqm – 25,241 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%99%

What the price gap means

Ras Al Khor Industrial First runs 4% above Al Khairan First on median AED/sqm (22,310 AED/sqm in Al Khairan First against 23,358 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor Industrial First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Al Khairan First runs 8% above Ras Al Khor Industrial First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Khairan First is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Ras Al Khor Industrial First is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Khairan First txAl Khairan First AED/sqmRas Al Khor Industrial First txRas Al Khor Industrial First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed2,03226,041 AED/sqm63924,596 AED/sqm+6%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,14924,845 AED/sqm43523,035 AED/sqm+8%
Apartment — 3 Bed+88024,387 AED/sqm17222,873 AED/sqm+7%

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