Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Palm Jabal Ali: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Palm Jabal Ali

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerPalm Jabal Ali
Median AED/sqm30,443 AED/sqm29,779 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 7.6MAED 21M
Sampled transactions442,003
P25–P75 range21,940 AED/sqm – 38,758 AED/sqm27,379 AED/sqm – 33,945 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%16%

What the price gap means

Al Suq Al Kabeer runs 2% above Palm Jabal Ali on median AED/sqm (30,443 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 29,779 AED/sqm in Palm Jabal Ali). 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 Palm Jabal Ali is anchored by Jabel Ali.

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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