Dubai market evidence

Al Warsan First vs Um Al Sheif: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Warsan First and Um Al Sheif

MetricAl Warsan FirstUm Al Sheif
Median AED/sqm6,212 AED/sqm6,100 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 400KAED 15M
Sampled transactions51,971683
P25–P75 range5,072 AED/sqm – 8,074 AED/sqm3,301 AED/sqm – 7,894 AED/sqm
Apartment share96%0%

What the price gap means

Al Warsan First runs 2% above Um Al Sheif on median AED/sqm (6,212 AED/sqm in Al Warsan First against 6,100 AED/sqm in Um Al Sheif). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Um Al Sheif runs 21% above Al Warsan First. 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 Warsan First is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Um Al Sheif 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Warsan First txAl Warsan First AED/sqmUm Al Sheif txUm Al Sheif AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse10011,688 AED/sqm1910,979 AED/sqm+6%
Land plot197,469 AED/sqm109,450 AED/sqm-21%

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