Dubai market evidence

Al Qusais Old vs Al Ruwayyah: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Qusais Old and Al Ruwayyah property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Qusais Old and Al Ruwayyah

MetricAl Qusais OldAl Ruwayyah
Median AED/sqm1,135 AED/sqm1,347 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 0
Sampled transactions482,008
P25–P75 range549 AED/sqm – 2,610 AED/sqm1,264 AED/sqm – 3,660 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Ruwayyah runs 16% above Al Qusais Old on median AED/sqm (1,135 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Old against 1,347 AED/sqm in Al Ruwayyah). 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 Old has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Al Ruwayyah is anchored by IMG World Adventures.

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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