Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha South Fourth vs Saih Shuaib 2: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fourth and Saih Shuaib 2 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha South Fourth and Saih Shuaib 2

MetricAl Barsha South FourthSaih Shuaib 2
Median AED/sqm12,059 AED/sqm11,807 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 902KAED 629K
Sampled transactions91,7952,635
P25–P75 range9,204 AED/sqm – 15,455 AED/sqm6,317 AED/sqm – 15,645 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%86%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha South Fourth runs 2% above Saih Shuaib 2 on median AED/sqm (12,059 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fourth against 11,807 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 2). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Barsha South Fourth runs 523% above Saih Shuaib 2. 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 Barsha South Fourth is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Saih Shuaib 2 is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Al Makhtoum International Airport.

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 typeAl Barsha South Fourth txAl Barsha South Fourth AED/sqmSaih Shuaib 2 txSaih Shuaib 2 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio5,71416,649 AED/sqm36415,958 AED/sqm+4%
Apartment — 1 Bed10,05613,842 AED/sqm16514,902 AED/sqm-7%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,50213,033 AED/sqm7210,819 AED/sqm+20%
Villa / Townhouse47814,861 AED/sqm338,864 AED/sqm+68%
Land plot8210,398 AED/sqm621,670 AED/sqm+523%

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