Dubai market evidence

Al Khawaneej First vs Al Waheda: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khawaneej First and Al Waheda

MetricAl Khawaneej FirstAl Waheda
Median AED/sqm3,283 AED/sqm3,229 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.8MAED 1.5M
Sampled transactions780762
P25–P75 range2,183 AED/sqm – 3,572 AED/sqm2,203 AED/sqm – 4,844 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Khawaneej First runs 2% above Al Waheda on median AED/sqm (3,283 AED/sqm in Al Khawaneej First against 3,229 AED/sqm in Al Waheda). 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 Khawaneej First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, while Al Waheda is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, 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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