Dubai market evidence
Al Mararr vs World Islands: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Mararr and World Islands property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Mararr and World Islands
| Metric | Al Mararr | World Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 36,508 AED/sqm | 41,086 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 5.0M | AED 1.8M |
| Sampled transactions | 34 | 355 |
| P25–P75 range | 28,916 AED/sqm – 51,504 AED/sqm | 32,995 AED/sqm – 51,220 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 82% |
What the price gap means
World Islands runs 11% above Al Mararr on median AED/sqm (36,508 AED/sqm in Al Mararr against 41,086 AED/sqm in World Islands). 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 Mararr is anchored by Palm Deira Metro Stations metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while World Islands has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.
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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