Dubai market evidence
Saih Shuaib 2 vs Wadi Al Safa 5: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Saih Shuaib 2 and Wadi Al Safa 5 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Saih Shuaib 2 and Wadi Al Safa 5
| Metric | Saih Shuaib 2 | Wadi Al Safa 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 14,578 AED/sqm | 14,350 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 697K | AED 1.1M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,918 | 26,888 |
| P25–P75 range | 10,764 AED/sqm – 16,318 AED/sqm | 11,876 AED/sqm – 16,576 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 86% | 70% |
What the price gap means
Saih Shuaib 2 runs 2% above Wadi Al Safa 5 on median AED/sqm (14,578 AED/sqm in Saih Shuaib 2 against 14,350 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 5). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Wadi Al Safa 5 runs 89% 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, Saih Shuaib 2 is anchored by Dubai Parks and Resorts, while Wadi Al Safa 5 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Saih Shuaib 2 tx | Saih Shuaib 2 AED/sqm | Wadi Al Safa 5 tx | Wadi Al Safa 5 AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 319 | 16,103 AED/sqm | 2,649 | 16,386 AED/sqm | -2% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 158 | 15,064 AED/sqm | 2,532 | 13,255 AED/sqm | +14% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 88 | 11,504 AED/sqm | 1,124 | 11,839 AED/sqm | -3% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 39 | 9,409 AED/sqm | 2,195 | 15,423 AED/sqm | -39% |
| Land plot | 57 | 1,430 AED/sqm | 592 | 12,614 AED/sqm | -89% |
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