Dubai market evidence

Al Saffa First vs Ras Al Khor Industrial Third: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Saffa First and Ras Al Khor Industrial Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Saffa First and Ras Al Khor Industrial Third

MetricAl Saffa FirstRas Al Khor Industrial Third
Median AED/sqm3,803 AED/sqm3,767 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 9.0MAED 0
Sampled transactions7350
P25–P75 range1,865 AED/sqm – 6,458 AED/sqm3,229 AED/sqm – 4,561 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Saffa First runs 1% above Ras Al Khor Industrial Third on median AED/sqm (3,803 AED/sqm in Al Saffa First against 3,767 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor Industrial Third). 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 Saffa First is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Ras Al Khor Industrial Third is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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