Dubai market evidence

Al Thanyah First vs Jabal Ali Industrial Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Thanyah First and Jabal Ali Industrial Second

MetricAl Thanyah FirstJabal Ali Industrial Second
Median AED/sqm16,146 AED/sqm15,859 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 798K
Sampled transactions1,1433,353
P25–P75 range11,660 AED/sqm – 22,567 AED/sqm13,682 AED/sqm – 18,643 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%99%

What the price gap means

Al Thanyah First runs 2% above Jabal Ali Industrial Second on median AED/sqm (16,146 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah First against 15,859 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Thanyah First runs 25% above Jabal Ali Industrial 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 Jabal Ali Industrial Second is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, 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/sqmJabal Ali Industrial Second txJabal Ali Industrial Second AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio7922,198 AED/sqm53818,224 AED/sqm+22%
Apartment — 1 Bed3717,373 AED/sqm41014,528 AED/sqm+20%
Apartment — 2 Bed5611,781 AED/sqm13914,180 AED/sqm-17%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1818,099 AED/sqm3414,537 AED/sqm+25%

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