Dubai market evidence

Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah vs Naif: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah and Naif property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah and Naif

MetricMadinat Dubai AlmelaheyahNaif
Median AED/sqm28,817 AED/sqm28,396 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 6.5M
Sampled transactions13,16860
P25–P75 range24,037 AED/sqm – 33,412 AED/sqm20,902 AED/sqm – 40,149 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%0%

What the price gap means

Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah runs 1% above Naif on median AED/sqm (28,817 AED/sqm in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah against 28,396 AED/sqm in Naif). 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, Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Naif is anchored by Union Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, 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.

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