Dubai market evidence

Al Suq Al Kabeer vs Um Suqaim Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Suq Al Kabeer and Um Suqaim Third

MetricAl Suq Al KabeerUm Suqaim Third
Median AED/sqm24,828 AED/sqm24,028 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 10MAED 3.1M
Sampled transactions4004,440
P25–P75 range14,096 AED/sqm – 38,680 AED/sqm19,424 AED/sqm – 29,066 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%98%

What the price gap means

Al Suq Al Kabeer runs 3% above Um Suqaim Third on median AED/sqm (24,828 AED/sqm in Al Suq Al Kabeer against 24,028 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim Third). 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 Um Suqaim Third is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.

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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