Dubai market evidence

Ras Al Khor vs Trade Center First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Ras Al Khor and Trade Center First

MetricRas Al KhorTrade Center First
Median AED/sqm42,034 AED/sqm39,171 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 87MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions41531
P25–P75 range42,034 AED/sqm – 42,034 AED/sqm36,422 AED/sqm – 42,741 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%97%

What the price gap means

Ras Al Khor runs 7% above Trade Center First on median AED/sqm (42,034 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor against 39,171 AED/sqm in Trade Center First). 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, Ras Al Khor has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Trade Center First is anchored by Emirates Towers Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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