Dubai market evidence

Al Khabeesi vs Um Suqaim First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khabeesi and Um Suqaim First

MetricAl KhabeesiUm Suqaim First
Median AED/sqm6,464 AED/sqm6,458 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 5.5MAED 55M
Sampled transactions174533
P25–P75 range4,306 AED/sqm – 9,999 AED/sqm3,532 AED/sqm – 11,595 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Khabeesi and Um Suqaim First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (6,464 AED/sqm against 6,458 AED/sqm).

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 Khabeesi is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, 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 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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