Dubai market evidence
Al Bada vs Um Al Sheif: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Bada and Um Al Sheif property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Bada and Um Al Sheif
| Metric | Al Bada | Um Al Sheif |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 11,112 AED/sqm | 10,979 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 4.3M | AED 16M |
| Sampled transactions | 137 | 73 |
| P25–P75 range | 7,648 AED/sqm – 19,752 AED/sqm | 9,418 AED/sqm – 12,957 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Al Bada runs 1% above Um Al Sheif on median AED/sqm (11,112 AED/sqm in Al Bada against 10,979 AED/sqm in Um Al Sheif). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Bada runs 5% above Um Al Sheif. 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, Al Bada is anchored by Emirates Towers Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Um Al Sheif is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.
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 type | Al Bada tx | Al Bada AED/sqm | Um Al Sheif tx | Um Al Sheif AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 35 | 11,302 AED/sqm | 13 | 10,764 AED/sqm | +5% |
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