Dubai market evidence

Al Warqa Third vs Saih Shuaib 1: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Warqa Third and Saih Shuaib 1 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Warqa Third and Saih Shuaib 1

MetricAl Warqa ThirdSaih Shuaib 1
Median AED/sqm1,399 AED/sqm1,453 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 3.6MAED 3.0M
Sampled transactions5594,576
P25–P75 range538 AED/sqm – 2,531 AED/sqm1,294 AED/sqm – 2,852 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Saih Shuaib 1 runs 4% above Al Warqa Third on median AED/sqm (1,399 AED/sqm in Al Warqa Third against 1,453 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 1). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Saih Shuaib 1 runs 87% above Al Warqa Third. 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 Warqa Third is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Saih Shuaib 1 is anchored by Dubai Parks and Resorts.

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 Warqa Third txAl Warqa Third AED/sqmSaih Shuaib 1 txSaih Shuaib 1 AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse103,829 AED/sqm12429,196 AED/sqm-87%
Land plot102,771 AED/sqm4722,541 AED/sqm+9%

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