Dubai market evidence

Al Mararr vs Zaabeel First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Mararr and Zaabeel First

MetricAl MararrZaabeel First
Median AED/sqm27,158 AED/sqm29,828 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.1MAED 3.3M
Sampled transactions5272,302
P25–P75 range15,600 AED/sqm – 42,070 AED/sqm27,473 AED/sqm – 32,246 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%100%

What the price gap means

Zaabeel First runs 9% above Al Mararr on median AED/sqm (27,158 AED/sqm in Al Mararr against 29,828 AED/sqm in Zaabeel First). 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 Baniyas Square Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Zaabeel First is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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