Dubai market evidence

Al Qusais Old vs Saih Shuaib 4: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Qusais Old and Saih Shuaib 4 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Qusais Old and Saih Shuaib 4

MetricAl Qusais OldSaih Shuaib 4
Median AED/sqm1,135 AED/sqm1,061 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 10M
Sampled transactions48534
P25–P75 range549 AED/sqm – 2,610 AED/sqm874 AED/sqm – 1,461 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Qusais Old runs 7% above Saih Shuaib 4 on median AED/sqm (1,135 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Old against 1,061 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 4). 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 Saih Shuaib 4 is anchored by Al Makhtoum International Airport.

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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