Dubai market evidence

Al Thanayah Fourth vs Al Yelayiss 5: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Thanayah Fourth and Al Yelayiss 5 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Thanayah Fourth and Al Yelayiss 5

MetricAl Thanayah FourthAl Yelayiss 5
Median AED/sqm15,522 AED/sqm15,940 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.7MAED 8.0M
Sampled transactions1,878905
P25–P75 range12,599 AED/sqm – 18,753 AED/sqm14,554 AED/sqm – 17,734 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Yelayiss 5 runs 3% above Al Thanayah Fourth on median AED/sqm (15,522 AED/sqm in Al Thanayah Fourth against 15,940 AED/sqm in Al Yelayiss 5). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Thanayah Fourth runs 53% above Al Yelayiss 5. 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 Thanayah Fourth is anchored by Nakheel Metro Station metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Al Yelayiss 5 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Thanayah Fourth txAl Thanayah Fourth AED/sqmAl Yelayiss 5 txAl Yelayiss 5 AED/sqmGap
Land plot2324,592 AED/sqm30916,089 AED/sqm+53%

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