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

MetricAl Safouh FirstWadi Al Safa 4
Median AED/sqm18,175 AED/sqm18,791 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.2MAED 1.6M
Sampled transactions1,7736,008
P25–P75 range13,121 AED/sqm – 39,725 AED/sqm16,204 AED/sqm – 20,831 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%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 typeAl Safouh First txAl Safouh First AED/sqmWadi Al Safa 4 txWadi Al Safa 4 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed7925,543 AED/sqm71619,498 AED/sqm+31%
Apartment — 2 Bed10523,477 AED/sqm55719,854 AED/sqm+18%

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