Dubai market evidence

Al Thanyah First vs Dubai Investment Park Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Thanyah First and Dubai Investment Park Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Thanyah First and Dubai Investment Park Second

MetricAl Thanyah FirstDubai Investment Park Second
Median AED/sqm16,146 AED/sqm16,476 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 2.3M
Sampled transactions1,14310,502
P25–P75 range11,660 AED/sqm – 22,567 AED/sqm15,352 AED/sqm – 18,205 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%49%

What the price gap means

Dubai Investment Park Second runs 2% above Al Thanyah First on median AED/sqm (16,146 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah First against 16,476 AED/sqm in Dubai Investment Park Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Thanyah First runs 228% above Dubai Investment Park Second. 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 Thanyah First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Dubai Investment Park Second is anchored by Expo 2020 Site.

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 Thanyah First txAl Thanyah First AED/sqmDubai Investment Park Second txDubai Investment Park Second AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio7922,198 AED/sqm12617,559 AED/sqm+26%
Apartment — 1 Bed3717,373 AED/sqm1,36515,677 AED/sqm+11%
Apartment — 2 Bed5611,781 AED/sqm27415,426 AED/sqm-24%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1818,099 AED/sqm125,510 AED/sqm+228%

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