Dubai market evidence

Al Raffa vs Me'Aisem Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Raffa and Me'Aisem Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Raffa and Me'Aisem Second

MetricAl RaffaMe'Aisem Second
Median AED/sqm17,047 AED/sqm17,604 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 16MAED 15M
Sampled transactions342,271
P25–P75 range10,344 AED/sqm – 22,121 AED/sqm14,062 AED/sqm – 19,395 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Me'Aisem Second runs 3% above Al Raffa on median AED/sqm (17,047 AED/sqm in Al Raffa against 17,604 AED/sqm in Me'Aisem 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.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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