Dubai market evidence

Jabal Ali First vs Muhaisanah First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Jabal Ali First and Muhaisanah First

MetricJabal Ali FirstMuhaisanah First
Median AED/sqm13,840 AED/sqm13,700 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.3MAED 1.9M
Sampled transactions20,808180
P25–P75 range11,429 AED/sqm – 16,650 AED/sqm11,603 AED/sqm – 14,930 AED/sqm
Apartment share88%89%

What the price gap means

Jabal Ali First runs 1% above Muhaisanah First on median AED/sqm (13,840 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali First against 13,700 AED/sqm in Muhaisanah First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Muhaisanah First runs 10% above Jabal Ali 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, Jabal Ali First is anchored by Harbour Tower metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Muhaisanah First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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 typeJabal Ali First txJabal Ali First AED/sqmMuhaisanah First txMuhaisanah First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed2,48914,017 AED/sqm2112,915 AED/sqm+9%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,04113,577 AED/sqm2815,119 AED/sqm-10%

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