Dubai market evidence

Al Sabkha vs Trade Center Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Sabkha and Trade Center Second

MetricAl SabkhaTrade Center Second
Median AED/sqm49,938 AED/sqm42,150 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 119KAED 5.9M
Sampled transactions451,688
P25–P75 range35,879 AED/sqm – 95,735 AED/sqm15,374 AED/sqm – 51,740 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Al Sabkha runs 18% above Trade Center Second on median AED/sqm (49,938 AED/sqm in Al Sabkha 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 Sabkha is anchored by Baniyas Square 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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