Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Ras Al Khor Industrial First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Ras Al Khor Industrial First

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerRas Al Khor Industrial First
Median AED/sqm24,828 AED/sqm23,358 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 10MAED 1.9M
Sampled transactions4003,737
P25–P75 range14,096 AED/sqm – 38,680 AED/sqm22,448 AED/sqm – 25,241 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Al Suq Al Kabeer runs 6% above Ras Al Khor Industrial First on median AED/sqm (24,828 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 23,358 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor Industrial First). 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 Ras Al Khor Industrial First 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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