Dubai market evidence

Ras Al Khor Industrial First vs Um Suqaim Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Ras Al Khor Industrial First and Um Suqaim Third

MetricRas Al Khor Industrial FirstUm Suqaim Third
Median AED/sqm23,358 AED/sqm24,028 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.9MAED 3.1M
Sampled transactions3,7374,440
P25–P75 range22,448 AED/sqm – 25,241 AED/sqm19,424 AED/sqm – 29,066 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%98%

What the price gap means

Um Suqaim Third runs 3% above Ras Al Khor Industrial First on median AED/sqm (23,358 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor Industrial First against 24,028 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim Third). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Um Suqaim Third runs 26% above Ras Al Khor Industrial 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, Ras Al Khor Industrial First is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, 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.

Price by property type

Property typeRas Al Khor Industrial First txRas Al Khor Industrial First AED/sqmUm Suqaim Third txUm Suqaim Third AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed63924,596 AED/sqm30329,814 AED/sqm-18%
Apartment — 2 Bed43523,035 AED/sqm30327,431 AED/sqm-16%
Apartment — 3 Bed+17222,873 AED/sqm12430,787 AED/sqm-26%

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