Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Zaabeel First: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Zaabeel First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Zaabeel First
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Zaabeel First |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 29,837 AED/sqm | 29,247 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 3.2M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,064 | 2,016 |
| P25–P75 range | 21,504 AED/sqm – 43,607 AED/sqm | 27,178 AED/sqm – 31,280 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Al Safouh First runs 2% above Zaabeel First on median AED/sqm (29,837 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 29,247 AED/sqm in Zaabeel First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 1 Bed, where Zaabeel First runs 16% 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 Zaabeel First has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.
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 | Zaabeel First tx | Zaabeel First AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 103 | 25,471 AED/sqm | 307 | 30,206 AED/sqm | -16% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 100 | 23,813 AED/sqm | 304 | 27,820 AED/sqm | -14% |
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