Dubai market evidence

Ras Al Khor vs Saih Shuaib 2: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Ras Al Khor and Saih Shuaib 2 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Ras Al Khor and Saih Shuaib 2

MetricRas Al KhorSaih Shuaib 2
Median AED/sqm11,948 AED/sqm11,807 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 88MAED 629K
Sampled transactions882,635
P25–P75 range2,314 AED/sqm – 42,034 AED/sqm6,317 AED/sqm – 15,645 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%86%

What the price gap means

Ras Al Khor runs 1% above Saih Shuaib 2 on median AED/sqm (11,948 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor against 11,807 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 2). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Ras Al Khor runs 2417% above Saih Shuaib 2. 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 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Saih Shuaib 2 is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Al Makhtoum International Airport.

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 txRas Al Khor AED/sqmSaih Shuaib 2 txSaih Shuaib 2 AED/sqmGap
Land plot1242,034 AED/sqm621,670 AED/sqm+2417%

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