Dubai market evidence

Al Safouh First vs Al Suq Al Kabeer: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Al Suq Al Kabeer property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Safouh First and Al Suq Al Kabeer

MetricAl Safouh FirstAl Suq Al Kabeer
Median AED/sqm29,837 AED/sqm30,443 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.2MAED 7.6M
Sampled transactions1,06444
P25–P75 range21,504 AED/sqm – 43,607 AED/sqm21,940 AED/sqm – 38,758 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%0%

What the price gap means

Al Suq Al Kabeer runs 2% above Al Safouh First on median AED/sqm (29,837 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 30,443 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer). 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 Safouh First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Suq Al Kabeer is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport.

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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