Dubai market evidence

Al Dhagaya vs Um Suqaim First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Dhagaya and Um Suqaim First

MetricAl DhagayaUm Suqaim First
Median AED/sqm51,998 AED/sqm58,209 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.0MAED 40M
Sampled transactions27131
P25–P75 range39,207 AED/sqm – 70,481 AED/sqm10,764 AED/sqm – 62,969 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Um Suqaim First runs 11% above Al Dhagaya on median AED/sqm (51,998 AED/sqm in Al Dhagaya against 58,209 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim First). 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 Um Suqaim First is anchored by Noor Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

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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