Dubai market evidence
Al Merkadh vs Ghadeer Al tair: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Merkadh and Ghadeer Al tair property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Merkadh and Ghadeer Al tair
| Metric | Al Merkadh | Ghadeer Al tair |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 18,855 AED/sqm | 19,081 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.3M | AED 14M |
| Sampled transactions | 35,662 | 957 |
| P25–P75 range | 16,141 AED/sqm – 21,291 AED/sqm | 15,953 AED/sqm – 21,901 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 96% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Ghadeer Al tair runs 1% above Al Merkadh on median AED/sqm (18,855 AED/sqm in Al Merkadh against 19,081 AED/sqm in Ghadeer Al tair). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Ghadeer Al tair runs 23% above Al Merkadh. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.
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 Merkadh is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Ghadeer Al tair is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Merkadh tx | Al Merkadh AED/sqm | Ghadeer Al tair tx | Ghadeer Al tair AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land plot | 235 | 14,636 AED/sqm | 325 | 19,117 AED/sqm | -23% |
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