Dubai market evidence

Al Manara vs Nadd Hessa: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Manara and Nadd Hessa

MetricAl ManaraNadd Hessa
Median AED/sqm12,069 AED/sqm11,250 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 12MAED 833K
Sampled transactions388,170
P25–P75 range9,329 AED/sqm – 27,852 AED/sqm8,668 AED/sqm – 17,762 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Al Manara runs 7% above Nadd Hessa on median AED/sqm (12,069 AED/sqm in Al Manara against 11,250 AED/sqm in Nadd Hessa). 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 Nadd Hessa is anchored by IMG World Adventures.

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.

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