Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Business Bay: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Business Bay property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Business Bay
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Business Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 18,175 AED/sqm | 18,103 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 1.6M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,773 | 95,944 |
| P25–P75 range | 13,121 AED/sqm – 39,725 AED/sqm | 13,440 AED/sqm – 24,941 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Al Safouh First and Business Bay carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (18,175 AED/sqm against 18,103 AED/sqm).
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 Business Bay is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall 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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Safouh First tx | Al Safouh First AED/sqm | Business Bay tx | Business Bay AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 79 | 25,543 AED/sqm | 4,888 | 24,334 AED/sqm | +5% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 105 | 23,477 AED/sqm | 2,350 | 23,358 AED/sqm | +1% |
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