Dubai market evidence

Naif vs Um Suqaim Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Naif and Um Suqaim Third

MetricNaifUm Suqaim Third
Median AED/sqm28,396 AED/sqm29,258 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.5MAED 3.3M
Sampled transactions601,689
P25–P75 range20,902 AED/sqm – 40,149 AED/sqm26,084 AED/sqm – 33,726 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%97%

What the price gap means

Um Suqaim Third runs 3% above Naif on median AED/sqm (28,396 AED/sqm in Naif against 29,258 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, Naif is anchored by Union Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, 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 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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