Dubai market evidence

Al Nahda First vs Nadd Hessa: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Nahda First and Nadd Hessa

MetricAl Nahda FirstNadd Hessa
Median AED/sqm8,612 AED/sqm8,681 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 65MAED 814K
Sampled transactions9427,572
P25–P75 range6,744 AED/sqm – 13,536 AED/sqm6,967 AED/sqm – 10,764 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Nadd Hessa runs 1% above Al Nahda First on median AED/sqm (8,612 AED/sqm in Al Nahda First against 8,681 AED/sqm in Nadd Hessa). 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 Nahda First is anchored by STADIUM Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Nadd Hessa is anchored by City Centre Mirdif, IMG World Adventures.

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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