Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Al Wasl: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Suq Al Kabeer and Al Wasl property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Al Wasl

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerAl Wasl
Median AED/sqm30,443 AED/sqm31,840 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 7.6MAED 3.5M
Sampled transactions445,305
P25–P75 range21,940 AED/sqm – 38,758 AED/sqm28,058 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Al Wasl runs 4% above Al Suq Al Kabeer on median AED/sqm (30,443 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 31,840 AED/sqm in Al Wasl). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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 Suq Al Kabeer is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Al Wasl 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.

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