Dubai market evidence

AL QUSAIS vs Nad Al Shiba Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for AL QUSAIS and Nad Al Shiba Third

MetricAL QUSAISNad Al Shiba Third
Median AED/sqm5,786 AED/sqm5,572 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 57MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions1341,387
P25–P75 range3,218 AED/sqm – 10,605 AED/sqm5,116 AED/sqm – 5,889 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

AL QUSAIS runs 4% above Nad Al Shiba Third on median AED/sqm (5,786 AED/sqm in AL QUSAIS against 5,572 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba Third). 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 QUSAIS is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Nad Al Shiba Third is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, 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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