Dubai market evidence

Al Safouh First vs Um Suqaim Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Safouh First and Um Suqaim Third

MetricAl Safouh FirstUm Suqaim Third
Median AED/sqm29,837 AED/sqm29,258 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.2MAED 3.3M
Sampled transactions1,0641,689
P25–P75 range21,504 AED/sqm – 43,607 AED/sqm26,084 AED/sqm – 33,726 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%97%

What the price gap means

Al Safouh First runs 2% above Um Suqaim Third on median AED/sqm (29,837 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 29,258 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim Third). That gap is widest for Apartment — 1 Bed, where Um Suqaim Third runs 17% 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 Um Suqaim Third is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

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 typeAl Safouh First txAl Safouh First AED/sqmUm Suqaim Third txUm Suqaim Third AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed10325,471 AED/sqm24630,637 AED/sqm-17%
Apartment — 2 Bed10023,813 AED/sqm25028,193 AED/sqm-16%

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