Dubai market evidence

Al Manara vs Al Saffa Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Manara and Al Saffa Second

MetricAl ManaraAl Saffa Second
Median AED/sqm4,252 AED/sqm4,108 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 18MAED 13M
Sampled transactions446276
P25–P75 range1,399 AED/sqm – 7,663 AED/sqm1,399 AED/sqm – 7,535 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Manara runs 4% above Al Saffa Second on median AED/sqm (4,252 AED/sqm in Al Manara against 4,108 AED/sqm in Al Saffa Second). 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 Manara is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Saffa Second is anchored by Noor Bank Metro Station 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.

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