Dubai market evidence

Nad Al Shiba First vs Ras Al Khor Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Nad Al Shiba First and Ras Al Khor Industrial First

MetricNad Al Shiba FirstRas Al Khor Industrial First
Median AED/sqm23,503 AED/sqm23,465 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 3.2MAED 1.9M
Sampled transactions5,1233,679
P25–P75 range16,802 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm22,550 AED/sqm – 25,295 AED/sqm
Apartment share56%99%

What the price gap means

Nad Al Shiba First and Ras Al Khor Industrial First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (23,503 AED/sqm against 23,465 AED/sqm).

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 Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Ras Al Khor Industrial First is anchored by Creek 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.

Price by property type

Property typeNad Al Shiba First txNad Al Shiba First AED/sqmRas Al Khor Industrial First txRas Al Khor Industrial First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed36218,459 AED/sqm65224,703 AED/sqm-25%
Apartment — 2 Bed22817,886 AED/sqm45623,089 AED/sqm-23%
Apartment — 3 Bed+4120,424 AED/sqm18122,873 AED/sqm-11%

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