Dubai market evidence
Trade Center Second vs World Islands: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Trade Center Second and World Islands property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Trade Center Second and World Islands
| Metric | Trade Center Second | World Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 50,595 AED/sqm | 41,086 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 6.1M | AED 1.8M |
| Sampled transactions | 962 | 355 |
| P25–P75 range | 47,097 AED/sqm – 54,295 AED/sqm | 32,995 AED/sqm – 51,220 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 100% | 82% |
What the price gap means
Trade Center Second runs 23% above World Islands on median AED/sqm (50,595 AED/sqm in Trade Center Second against 41,086 AED/sqm in World Islands). 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, Trade Center Second is anchored by Financial Centre metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while World Islands 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.
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