Dubai market evidence

Al Murqabat vs Wadi Al Safa 3: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Murqabat and Wadi Al Safa 3 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Murqabat and Wadi Al Safa 3

MetricAl MurqabatWadi Al Safa 3
Median AED/sqm14,878 AED/sqm14,617 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.0MAED 1.1M
Sampled transactions35120,988
P25–P75 range9,008 AED/sqm – 24,073 AED/sqm10,340 AED/sqm – 18,438 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%74%

What the price gap means

Al Murqabat runs 2% above Wadi Al Safa 3 on median AED/sqm (14,878 AED/sqm in Al Murqabat against 14,617 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 3). 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 Murqabat is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Wadi Al Safa 3 is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Global Village.

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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