Dubai market evidence

Nad Al Shiba First vs Port Saeed: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Nad Al Shiba First and Port Saeed

MetricNad Al Shiba FirstPort Saeed
Median AED/sqm15,206 AED/sqm15,790 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 3.5MAED 2.2M
Sampled transactions9,559733
P25–P75 range11,030 AED/sqm – 23,940 AED/sqm10,644 AED/sqm – 18,299 AED/sqm
Apartment share53%58%

What the price gap means

Port Saeed runs 4% above Nad Al Shiba First on median AED/sqm (15,206 AED/sqm in Nad Al Shiba First against 15,790 AED/sqm in Port Saeed). 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, Nad Al Shiba First is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Port Saeed is anchored by Al Rigga 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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