Dubai market evidence

Al Karama vs Al Safouh Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Karama and Al Safouh Second

MetricAl KaramaAl Safouh Second
Median AED/sqm33,433 AED/sqm31,165 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 3.2M
Sampled transactions831,108
P25–P75 range24,745 AED/sqm – 47,393 AED/sqm22,100 AED/sqm – 35,267 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Al Karama runs 7% above Al Safouh Second on median AED/sqm (33,433 AED/sqm in Al Karama against 31,165 AED/sqm in Al Safouh 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 Karama is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Al Safouh Second is anchored by Dubai Internet City 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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