Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Palm Deira: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Palm Deira

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerPalm Deira
Median AED/sqm24,828 AED/sqm25,888 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 10MAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions4009,791
P25–P75 range14,096 AED/sqm – 38,680 AED/sqm21,525 AED/sqm – 30,601 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%90%

What the price gap means

Palm Deira runs 4% above Al Suq Al Kabeer on median AED/sqm (24,828 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 25,888 AED/sqm in Palm Deira). 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 Palm Deira is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport.

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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