Dubai market evidence

Al Murqabat vs Nad Al Shiba First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Murqabat and Nad Al Shiba First

MetricAl MurqabatNad Al Shiba First
Median AED/sqm14,878 AED/sqm15,206 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.0MAED 3.5M
Sampled transactions3519,559
P25–P75 range9,008 AED/sqm – 24,073 AED/sqm11,030 AED/sqm – 23,940 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%53%

What the price gap means

Nad Al Shiba First runs 2% above Al Murqabat on median AED/sqm (14,878 AED/sqm in Al Murqabat against 15,206 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba 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 Murqabat is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Nad Al Shiba First is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall 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.

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