Dubai market evidence

Al Manara vs Al Qusais Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Manara and Al Qusais Industrial First

MetricAl ManaraAl Qusais Industrial First
Median AED/sqm4,252 AED/sqm4,265 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 18MAED 25M
Sampled transactions44628
P25–P75 range1,399 AED/sqm – 7,663 AED/sqm2,153 AED/sqm – 6,102 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Manara and Al Qusais Industrial First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (4,252 AED/sqm against 4,265 AED/sqm).

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 Manara is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Qusais Industrial First is anchored by Airport Free Zone 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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