Dubai market evidence

Al Ras vs Trade Center Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Ras and Trade Center Second

MetricAl RasTrade Center Second
Median AED/sqm43,127 AED/sqm42,150 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.9MAED 5.9M
Sampled transactions2091,688
P25–P75 range19,648 AED/sqm – 81,354 AED/sqm15,374 AED/sqm – 51,740 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Al Ras runs 2% above Trade Center Second on median AED/sqm (43,127 AED/sqm in Al Ras against 42,150 AED/sqm in Trade Center 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.

Beyond price, Al Ras is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Trade Center Second is anchored by Emirates Towers Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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