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/sqm13,563 AED/sqm13,967 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.4MAED 882K
Sampled transactions6,5003,978
P25–P75 range9,811 AED/sqm – 24,757 AED/sqm11,840 AED/sqm – 16,355 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%99%

What the price gap means

Jabal Ali Industrial Second runs 3% above Al Thanyah First on median AED/sqm (13,563 AED/sqm in Al Thanyah First against 13,967 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — Studio, where Al Thanyah First runs 47% 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 Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Dubai Parks and Resorts.

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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Thanyah First txAl Thanyah First AED/sqmJabal Ali Industrial Second txJabal Ali Industrial Second AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio8625,820 AED/sqm36217,552 AED/sqm+47%
Apartment — 1 Bed3815,770 AED/sqm34713,972 AED/sqm+13%
Apartment — 2 Bed7211,317 AED/sqm14413,910 AED/sqm-19%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1619,301 AED/sqm2514,608 AED/sqm+32%

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