Dubai market evidence

Al Warqa First vs Jabal Ali Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Warqa First and Jabal Ali Industrial First

MetricAl Warqa FirstJabal Ali Industrial First
Median AED/sqm5,779 AED/sqm5,678 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 12MAED 20M
Sampled transactions482794
P25–P75 range3,948 AED/sqm – 8,626 AED/sqm4,844 AED/sqm – 12,311 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Warqa First runs 2% above Jabal Ali Industrial First on median AED/sqm (5,779 AED/sqm in Al Warqa First against 5,678 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial First). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Jabal Ali Industrial First runs 2% above Al Warqa First. 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 Warqa First is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Jabal Ali Industrial First is anchored by DANUBE Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Expo 2020 Site.

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 Warqa First txAl Warqa First AED/sqmJabal Ali Industrial First txJabal Ali Industrial First AED/sqmGap
Land plot126,142 AED/sqm166,264 AED/sqm-2%

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