Dubai market evidence

Al Ras vs Trade Center First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Ras and Trade Center First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Ras and Trade Center First

MetricAl RasTrade Center First
Median AED/sqm38,788 AED/sqm39,171 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 805KAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions23531
P25–P75 range21,755 AED/sqm – 61,148 AED/sqm36,422 AED/sqm – 42,741 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%97%

What the price gap means

Trade Center First runs 1% above Al Ras on median AED/sqm (38,788 AED/sqm in Al Ras against 39,171 AED/sqm in Trade Center First). 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 Ras is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Trade Center First is anchored by Emirates Towers Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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