Dubai market evidence

Al Dhagaya vs Bukadra: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Dhagaya and Bukadra property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Dhagaya and Bukadra

MetricAl DhagayaBukadra
Median AED/sqm26,599 AED/sqm26,102 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.0MAED 2.0M
Sampled transactions33010,207
P25–P75 range12,203 AED/sqm – 43,585 AED/sqm24,703 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Al Dhagaya runs 2% above Bukadra on median AED/sqm (26,599 AED/sqm in Al Dhagaya against 26,102 AED/sqm in Bukadra). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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 Dhagaya is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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.

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