Dubai market evidence

Al Musalla (Dubai) vs Jabal Ali Industrial First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Musalla (Dubai) and Jabal Ali Industrial First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Musalla (Dubai) and Jabal Ali Industrial First

MetricAl Musalla (Dubai)Jabal Ali Industrial First
Median AED/sqm5,920 AED/sqm5,678 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 20M
Sampled transactions25794
P25–P75 range4,319 AED/sqm – 9,132 AED/sqm4,844 AED/sqm – 12,311 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Musalla (Dubai) runs 4% above Jabal Ali Industrial First on median AED/sqm (5,920 AED/sqm in Al Musalla (Dubai) against 5,678 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial 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 Musalla (Dubai) has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Jabal Ali Industrial First is anchored by DANUBE Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Expo 2020 Site.

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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