Dubai market evidence

Al Dhagaya vs Palm Deira: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Dhagaya and Palm Deira

MetricAl DhagayaPalm Deira
Median AED/sqm26,599 AED/sqm25,888 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.0MAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions3309,791
P25–P75 range12,203 AED/sqm – 43,585 AED/sqm21,525 AED/sqm – 30,601 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%90%

What the price gap means

Al Dhagaya runs 3% above Palm Deira on median AED/sqm (26,599 AED/sqm in Al Dhagaya against 25,888 AED/sqm in Palm Deira). 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 Palm Deira is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai 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.

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