Dubai market evidence

Al Warqa Fourth vs Nad Shamma: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Warqa Fourth and Nad Shamma property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Warqa Fourth and Nad Shamma

MetricAl Warqa FourthNad Shamma
Median AED/sqm2,101 AED/sqm2,122 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.5MAED 3.5M
Sampled transactions9839
P25–P75 range1,076 AED/sqm – 3,287 AED/sqm1,233 AED/sqm – 3,097 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Nad Shamma runs 1% above Al Warqa Fourth on median AED/sqm (2,101 AED/sqm in Al Warqa Fourth against 2,122 AED/sqm in Nad Shamma). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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 Fourth is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Nad Shamma is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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