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/sqm14,813 AED/sqm14,578 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 943KAED 697K
Sampled transactions48,4581,918
P25–P75 range12,406 AED/sqm – 17,301 AED/sqm10,764 AED/sqm – 16,318 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%86%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha South Fourth runs 2% above Saih Shuaib 2 on median AED/sqm (14,813 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fourth against 14,578 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 2). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Barsha South Fourth runs 781% 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 Dubai Parks and Resorts.

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 typeAl Barsha South Fourth txAl Barsha South Fourth AED/sqmSaih Shuaib 2 txSaih Shuaib 2 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio5,02717,305 AED/sqm31916,103 AED/sqm+7%
Apartment — 1 Bed8,65114,238 AED/sqm15815,064 AED/sqm-5%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,14313,204 AED/sqm8811,504 AED/sqm+15%
Villa / Townhouse43715,094 AED/sqm399,409 AED/sqm+60%
Land plot4612,597 AED/sqm571,430 AED/sqm+781%

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