Dubai market evidence

Mankhool vs Nad Al Shiba First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Mankhool and Nad Al Shiba First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Mankhool and Nad Al Shiba First

MetricMankhoolNad Al Shiba First
Median AED/sqm24,757 AED/sqm23,503 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 10MAED 3.2M
Sampled transactions375,123
P25–P75 range4,803 AED/sqm – 31,401 AED/sqm16,802 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%56%

What the price gap means

Mankhool runs 5% above Nad Al Shiba First on median AED/sqm (24,757 AED/sqm in Mankhool against 23,503 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba First). 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, Mankhool has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Nad Al Shiba First is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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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