Dubai market evidence

Al Thanayah Fourth vs Um Suqaim First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Thanayah Fourth and Um Suqaim First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Thanayah Fourth and Um Suqaim First

MetricAl Thanayah FourthUm Suqaim First
Median AED/sqm6,569 AED/sqm6,458 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.3MAED 55M
Sampled transactions17,492533
P25–P75 range2,888 AED/sqm – 9,706 AED/sqm3,532 AED/sqm – 11,595 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Thanayah Fourth runs 2% above Um Suqaim First on median AED/sqm (6,569 AED/sqm in Al Thanayah Fourth against 6,458 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim First). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Um Suqaim First runs 62% above Al Thanayah Fourth. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Thanayah Fourth is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Um Suqaim First is anchored by Noor 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Thanayah Fourth txAl Thanayah Fourth AED/sqmUm Suqaim First txUm Suqaim First AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse78214,316 AED/sqm189,925 AED/sqm+44%
Land plot2722,991 AED/sqm2560,816 AED/sqm-62%

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