Dubai market evidence

Al Thanyah First vs Al Yelayiss 5: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Thanyah First and Al Yelayiss 5

MetricAl Thanyah FirstAl Yelayiss 5
Median AED/sqm16,146 AED/sqm15,940 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 8.0M
Sampled transactions1,143905
P25–P75 range11,660 AED/sqm – 22,567 AED/sqm14,554 AED/sqm – 17,734 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%0%

What the price gap means

Al Thanyah First runs 1% above Al Yelayiss 5 on median AED/sqm (16,146 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah First against 15,940 AED/sqm in Al Yelayiss 5). 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 Thanyah First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, 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.

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