About Metro Central
Metro Central is a hotel building by The First Group, in Al Thanyah First, Dubai. It rises 18 storeys (1 basement level, a ground floor and 17 floors), built as a concrete structure with internal and external finishes. The project comprises 210 homes.
Key information
Developer
The First Group
- Handover
- Q2 2011
- Status
- Handed over
- Location
- Al Thanyah First, Dubai
- Master project
- Barsha Heights
- Construction started
- 2008
- Number of buildings
- 1
- Number of units
- 210
- Registered with DLD
- 22 Jun 2010
- Escrow bank
- Emirates NBD
- Escrow account no.
- 0201349992002
- DLD transfer fee
- 4%
Source: official Dubai Land Department project data.
Project timeline
- Construction started2008
- Handed overQ2 2011
Amenities
Physical features recorded on the Dubai Land Department buildings register.
17 Floors
210 Residential Units
Sales and prices
Recorded sales from the Dubai Land Department register, not asking prices.
Recorded sales
275
Median price
AED 2.0M
Median price / sqft
AED 3K-46%
Off-plan share
1%
Priced 164% above than the Al Thanyah First median of AED 1K/sqft.
Sold by bedroom
| Layout | Sold | Typical size | Avg price | Avg / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 19 | 335 sqft | AED 1.2M | AED 4K |
| 1 Bed | 256 | 596 sqft | AED 1.8M | AED 3K |
Price per sqft by year
-46% since 2012AED/sqft
Recent recorded sales
| Date | Type | Size | Price | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Resale | 537 sqft | AED 1.3M | AED 2K |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Resale | 652 sqft | AED 1.3M | AED 2K |
| 09 Jul 2026 | Resale | 246 sqft | AED 467K | AED 2K |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Resale | 668 sqft | AED 1.2M | AED 2K |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Resale | 764 sqft | AED 1.1M | AED 1K |
| 04 May 2026 | Resale | 656 sqft | AED 936K | AED 1K |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Resale | 661 sqft | AED 1.3M | AED 2K |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Resale | 246 sqft | AED 445K | AED 2K |
Unit mix
210 registered units, by layout and size, from the Dubai Land Department.
| Layout | Units | Size range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 12 | 246 - 507 sqft |
| 1 B/R | 198 | 448 - 972 sqft |
Payment plan
Payment plans are set by The First and change with each release. We'll send the plan that applies to the units available now, with the milestone breakdown.
Request the payment planLocation
Approximate location in Al Thanyah First, Dubai.
Al Thanyah First
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Frequently asked questions
Metro Central has already been handed over (Q2 2011), according to Dubai Land Department records.
