The Mada journal
A closer look
at life in Dubai
Useful comparisons, real apartment sales and the small details that shape a move.
Dubai apartment prices in 2026: four neighbourhoods, four different budgets
Compare actual apartment sales in Downtown, Business Bay, Dubai Marina and JVC, with prices, areas and the number of sales behind each figure.
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Downtown or Business Bay? Compare price and space before the postcode
A comparison of one-, two- and three-bedroom completed-apartment sales in Downtown Dubai and Business Bay.
Read the storyNeighbourhoodsDubai Marina or JVC: what the same bedroom count changes
Compare Dubai Marina and JVC using recorded apartment prices, typical sizes and practical viewing questions.
Read the storyBuyingWhat AED 2 million bought: bedrooms, neighbourhoods and recorded space
Explore completed-apartment sales up to AED 2 million across four Dubai neighbourhoods, with bedroom counts and observed sizes.
Read the storyBuyingStudio or one bedroom? The price gap is not the whole story
Compare recorded studio and one-bedroom apartment prices and areas in four Dubai neighbourhoods.
Read the storyMarket notesWhat did an extra bedroom cost in Dubai’s completed-apartment sales?
Compare the price and area differences between one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across four districts.
Read the storyBuilding detailsMada Residences floor plans: how much of the space is terrace?
Use original Mada Residences brochure figures to compare apartment and terrace areas, including why headline size can mislead.
Read the storyBuilding detailsMada Residences and nearby price alternatives: compare the same bedroom count
Compare Mada’s recorded two-bedroom sales with similarly priced completed-apartment projects in Downtown Dubai.
Read the storyBuyingSame purchase budget, different amounts of space
Compare the typical areas of two-bedroom apartments sold within AED 2.5 million across Downtown, Business Bay, Dubai Marina and JVC.
Read the storyOwnership costsBefore you buy: turn a service-charge rate into an annual budget
Find the approved building charge, identify the correct billing area and compare what annual service charges mean for an apartment.
Read the storyRentingChecking a Dubai rental renewal: start with your building and contract
A practical way to use the official Dubai rental index with your own building and tenancy details, without confusing sale prices with rents.
Read the storyRentingMoving into a Dubai apartment: budget for deposits as well as rent
Current DEWA apartment deposit and small-meter activation figures, plus a practical first-year rental-budget calculator.
Read the storyKnow Dubai from experience?
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