Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Palm Jumeirah: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Palm Jumeirah property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Palm Jumeirah
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Palm Jumeirah |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 18,175 AED/sqm | 18,002 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 4.5M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,773 | 31,798 |
| P25–P75 range | 13,121 AED/sqm – 39,725 AED/sqm | 11,681 AED/sqm – 28,460 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 85% |
What the price gap means
Al Safouh First runs 1% above Palm Jumeirah on median AED/sqm (18,175 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 18,002 AED/sqm in Palm Jumeirah). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Palm Jumeirah runs 13% above Al Safouh First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.
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 Jumeirah is anchored by Al Sufouh metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.
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 | Palm Jumeirah tx | Palm Jumeirah AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 79 | 25,543 AED/sqm | 416 | 28,008 AED/sqm | -9% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 105 | 23,477 AED/sqm | 701 | 27,064 AED/sqm | -13% |
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