Dubai market evidence

Al Kheeran vs Al Thanyah First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Kheeran and Al Thanyah First

MetricAl KheeranAl Thanyah First
Median AED/sqm13,453 AED/sqm13,563 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.9MAED 1.4M
Sampled transactions8506,500
P25–P75 range11,045 AED/sqm – 15,949 AED/sqm9,811 AED/sqm – 24,757 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%99%

What the price gap means

Al Thanyah First runs 1% above Al Kheeran on median AED/sqm (13,453 AED/sqm in Al Kheeran against 13,563 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Al Kheeran runs 50% above Al Thanyah 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 Kheeran is anchored by Al Jadaf Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Al Thanyah First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

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 Kheeran txAl Kheeran AED/sqmAl Thanyah First txAl Thanyah First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 2 Bed3516,946 AED/sqm7211,317 AED/sqm+50%
Apartment — 3 Bed+2914,208 AED/sqm1619,301 AED/sqm-26%

Frequently asked questions