Dubai market evidence

Al Khawaneej First vs Jabal Ali Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khawaneej First and Jabal Ali Industrial First

MetricAl Khawaneej FirstJabal Ali Industrial First
Median AED/sqm5,704 AED/sqm6,204 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.5MAED 11M
Sampled transactions10172
P25–P75 range3,498 AED/sqm – 6,659 AED/sqm4,666 AED/sqm – 11,237 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Jabal Ali Industrial First runs 8% above Al Khawaneej First on median AED/sqm (5,704 AED/sqm in Al Khawaneej First against 6,204 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial First). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Khawaneej First runs 10% above Jabal Ali 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 Khawaneej First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, while Jabal Ali Industrial First is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Expo 2020 Site.

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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Khawaneej First txAl Khawaneej First AED/sqmJabal Ali Industrial First txJabal Ali Industrial First AED/sqmGap
Land plot255,661 AED/sqm255,142 AED/sqm+10%

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