Dubai market evidence

Al Qusais Industrial First vs Al Saffa Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Qusais Industrial First and Al Saffa Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Qusais Industrial First and Al Saffa Second

MetricAl Qusais Industrial FirstAl Saffa Second
Median AED/sqm4,265 AED/sqm4,108 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 25MAED 13M
Sampled transactions28276
P25–P75 range2,153 AED/sqm – 6,102 AED/sqm1,399 AED/sqm – 7,535 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Qusais Industrial First runs 4% above Al Saffa Second on median AED/sqm (4,265 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Industrial First against 4,108 AED/sqm in Al Saffa 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 Qusais Industrial First is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Al Saffa Second 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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