City Of Arabia vs Jabal Ali Industrial Second

Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 2,023 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.

Dubai Land Department · Tier 12,023 sales analysed
MetricCity Of ArabiaJabal Ali Industrial Second
Median price / sqftAED 1,707AED 1,727
Median sale priceAED 600KAED 722K
Entry level (p25)AED 583KAED 591K
Upper range (p75)AED 708KAED 1.03M
Recorded sales1,385638
Off-plan share100%100%

What the data shows

Priced within a few percent of each other

At AED 1,707 and AED 1,727 per square foot, these two sit within 1% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.

One is far more liquid

City Of Arabia recorded 1,385 sales in the period against 638 in Jabal Ali Industrial Second — 2.2× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.

Both are dominated by off-plan

Off-plan accounts for 100% and 100% of sales respectively. Both are supply-heavy: expect competing inventory arriving at handover in each.

Price per square foot by month

City Of Arabia

AED 1,707
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low AED 1,625high AED 1,727 /sqft

Jabal Ali Industrial Second

AED 1,727
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low AED 1,700high AED 1,739 /sqft

What sells in each

City Of Arabia

Studio1,065 · 77%
1 B/R278 · 20%
2 B/R36 · 3%
3 B/R6 · 0%

Jabal Ali Industrial Second

Studio393 · 62%
1 B/R193 · 31%
2 B/R34 · 5%
3 B/R9 · 1%

Better for what

No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for

Lower entry price
City Of Arabia

AED 1,707 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.60M.

Easier to resell
City Of Arabia

1,385 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.

More new supply
Jabal Ali Industrial Second

100% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.

Move in sooner
City Of Arabia

0% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.

Common questions

Is City Of Arabia more expensive than Jabal Ali Industrial Second?

Jabal Ali Industrial Second is more expensive. City Of Arabia has a median of AED 1,707 per square foot against AED 1,727 in Jabal Ali Industrial Second, based on 2,023 recorded sales.

Which has more property sales, City Of Arabia or Jabal Ali Industrial Second?

City Of Arabia recorded more sales — 1,385 against 638 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.

Is City Of Arabia or Jabal Ali Industrial Second better for off-plan?

Jabal Ali Industrial Second has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 100%.

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