Dubai market evidence

Al Dhagaya vs Trade Center Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Dhagaya and Trade Center Second

MetricAl DhagayaTrade Center Second
Median AED/sqm51,998 AED/sqm50,595 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.0MAED 6.1M
Sampled transactions27962
P25–P75 range39,207 AED/sqm – 70,481 AED/sqm47,097 AED/sqm – 54,295 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%100%

What the price gap means

Al Dhagaya runs 3% above Trade Center Second on median AED/sqm (51,998 AED/sqm in Al Dhagaya against 50,595 AED/sqm in Trade Center Second). 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 Palm Deira Metro Stations metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Trade Center Second is anchored by Financial Centre metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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.

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