Dubai market evidence

Al Thanyah Third vs Hessyan First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Thanyah Third and Hessyan First

MetricAl Thanyah ThirdHessyan First
Median AED/sqm12,107 AED/sqm12,105 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.8MAED 722K
Sampled transactions21,195485
P25–P75 range9,136 AED/sqm – 15,600 AED/sqm7,206 AED/sqm – 13,785 AED/sqm
Apartment share92%72%

What the price gap means

Al Thanyah Third and Hessyan First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (12,107 AED/sqm against 12,105 AED/sqm).

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 Third is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab, while Hessyan First is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, 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.

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