Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Bukadra: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Bukadra

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerBukadra
Median AED/sqm24,828 AED/sqm26,102 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 10MAED 2.0M
Sampled transactions40010,207
P25–P75 range14,096 AED/sqm – 38,680 AED/sqm24,703 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Bukadra runs 5% above Al Suq Al Kabeer on median AED/sqm (24,828 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 26,102 AED/sqm in Bukadra). 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 Fahidi Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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.

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