Dubai market evidence
Palm Jabal Ali vs Zaabeel First: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Palm Jabal Ali and Zaabeel First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Palm Jabal Ali and Zaabeel First
| Metric | Palm Jabal Ali | Zaabeel First |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 29,507 AED/sqm | 29,828 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 21M | AED 3.3M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,930 | 2,302 |
| P25–P75 range | 27,207 AED/sqm – 32,842 AED/sqm | 27,473 AED/sqm – 32,246 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 12% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Zaabeel First runs 1% above Palm Jabal Ali on median AED/sqm (29,507 AED/sqm in Palm Jabal Ali against 29,828 AED/sqm in Zaabeel First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Palm Jabal Ali runs 46% above Zaabeel 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, Palm Jabal Ali is anchored by Jabel Ali, while Zaabeel First is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Palm Jabal Ali tx | Palm Jabal Ali AED/sqm | Zaabeel First tx | Zaabeel First AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 25 | 37,191 AED/sqm | 327 | 30,450 AED/sqm | +22% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 29 | 38,083 AED/sqm | 307 | 27,778 AED/sqm | +37% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 27 | 39,939 AED/sqm | 85 | 27,294 AED/sqm | +46% |
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