Dubai market evidence

Al Manara vs Wadi Al Safa 2: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Manara and Wadi Al Safa 2 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Manara and Wadi Al Safa 2

MetricAl ManaraWadi Al Safa 2
Median AED/sqm12,069 AED/sqm11,578 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 12MAED 960K
Sampled transactions385,643
P25–P75 range9,329 AED/sqm – 27,852 AED/sqm7,533 AED/sqm – 16,244 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%66%

What the price gap means

Al Manara runs 4% above Wadi Al Safa 2 on median AED/sqm (12,069 AED/sqm in Al Manara against 11,578 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 2). 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 Wadi Al Safa 2 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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