Dubai market evidence

Al-Riqqa East vs Me'Aisem First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al-Riqqa East and Me'Aisem First

MetricAl-Riqqa EastMe'Aisem First
Median AED/sqm11,447 AED/sqm11,658 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 850K
Sampled transactions2026,839
P25–P75 range6,626 AED/sqm – 17,474 AED/sqm9,113 AED/sqm – 14,592 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%85%

What the price gap means

Me'Aisem First runs 2% above Al-Riqqa East on median AED/sqm (11,447 AED/sqm in Al-Riqqa East against 11,658 AED/sqm in Me'Aisem 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-Riqqa East has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Me'Aisem First is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy.

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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