Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Palm Jabal Ali: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Palm Jabal Ali property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Palm Jabal Ali
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Palm Jabal Ali |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 29,837 AED/sqm | 29,779 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 21M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,064 | 2,003 |
| P25–P75 range | 21,504 AED/sqm – 43,607 AED/sqm | 27,379 AED/sqm – 33,945 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 16% |
What the price gap means
Al Safouh First and Palm Jabal Ali carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (29,837 AED/sqm against 29,779 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 Palm Jabal Ali is anchored by Jabel Ali.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Safouh First tx | Al Safouh First AED/sqm | Palm Jabal Ali tx | Palm Jabal Ali AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 103 | 25,471 AED/sqm | 51 | 36,337 AED/sqm | -30% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 100 | 23,813 AED/sqm | 34 | 39,086 AED/sqm | -39% |
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