Dubai market evidence

AL QUSAIS vs Um Al Sheif: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of AL QUSAIS and Um Al Sheif property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for AL QUSAIS and Um Al Sheif

MetricAL QUSAISUm Al Sheif
Median AED/sqm5,786 AED/sqm6,100 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 57MAED 15M
Sampled transactions134683
P25–P75 range3,218 AED/sqm – 10,605 AED/sqm3,301 AED/sqm – 7,894 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Um Al Sheif runs 5% above AL QUSAIS on median AED/sqm (5,786 AED/sqm in AL QUSAIS against 6,100 AED/sqm in Um Al Sheif). 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 is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Um Al Sheif is anchored by First Abu Dhabi 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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