Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Wadi Al Safa 4: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Wadi Al Safa 4 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Wadi Al Safa 4
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Wadi Al Safa 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 18,175 AED/sqm | 18,791 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 1.6M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,773 | 6,008 |
| P25–P75 range | 13,121 AED/sqm – 39,725 AED/sqm | 16,204 AED/sqm – 20,831 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 94% |
What the price gap means
Wadi Al Safa 4 runs 3% above Al Safouh First on median AED/sqm (18,175 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 18,791 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 4). That gap is widest for Apartment — 1 Bed, where Al Safouh First runs 31% above Wadi Al Safa 4. 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 Wadi Al Safa 4 is anchored by Global Village.
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 | Wadi Al Safa 4 tx | Wadi Al Safa 4 AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 79 | 25,543 AED/sqm | 716 | 19,498 AED/sqm | +31% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 105 | 23,477 AED/sqm | 557 | 19,854 AED/sqm | +18% |
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