Al Sufouh property investment guide

Key numbers

Avg asking price*

AED 2,574/sqft

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Under construction

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

18 min

Projects tracked

13

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Al Sufouh recorded 990 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,208 per sqft — -24.5% on the previous 12 months.

See how Al Sufouh ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 1,194/sqft

305 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

990

+367.0% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

-24.5%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Al Sufouh

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

Sufouh beach

Metro

DMCC 10 min

Schools

Top schools

Also nearby

Madinat Jumeirah, Palm

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Sufouh — not driving distance.

Metro station

Al Fardan Exchange · 50 m away

Tram stop

Dubai Media City · within the area

School

Dubai College · within the area

Hospital

Al Zahra Hospital · 220 m away

Mall

Souk Madinat Jumeirah · within the area

Supermarket

Aswaaq · within the area

Park

Al Sufouh Park · within the area

Beach

within the area

Golf course

Majlis Course · 720 m away

University

Zayed University - Knowledge Village Campus · within the area

Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport · 20 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Wild Wadi Waterparkoperational · 1999

  Major outdoor waterpark adjacent to Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, a key family-leisure draw for the area.

• Dubai Knowledge Park & University of Wollongong in Dubaioperational · 2003

  Tecom education free-zone cluster bordering Al Sufouh Road, home to UOWD and numerous training/higher-education institutions ~10 minutes from the community.

• Madinat Jumeirah Resort & Souk Madinatoperational · 2004

  Waterfront Arabian-themed resort with canals, the Souk Madinat retail/F&B bazaar, Madinat Theatre and multiple luxury hotels - the area's flagship leisure and retail destination.

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Premier regional mall (~630 shops, Ski Dubai, cinema) about 12 minutes from Al Sufouh, the community's main large-format shopping destination.

• Mall of the Emirates Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2009

  Nearest Dubai Metro Red Line station, ~12 minutes from Al Sufouh, providing the area's primary metro connection alongside Mashreq station.

• Dubai Tram (Al Sufouh Line)operational · 2014

  14.5 km tram running along Al Sufouh Road from Dubai Marina to the Palm Jumeirah/Al Sufouh, with multiple stations serving the community and interchange to the Metro Red Line.

• Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel & Marinaoperational · 2025

  Shaun Killa-designed superyacht-shaped 5-star resort with ~386 rooms, residences and a private superyacht marina; opened March 2025 on Dubai's largest private beach beside Burj Al Arab.

• Al Sufouh Beach (Secret Beach)operational

  Free public beach between Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab, known as Dubai's 'Secret Beach', offering panoramic views of both landmarks.

• GEMS Wellington International Schooloperational

  British/IB curriculum school (FS1 to Year 13) located in Al Sufouh 1, one of the community's flagship education providers.

• International School of Choueifat (SABIS)operational

  SABIS-curriculum school (KG1 to Grade 12) in Al Sufouh 2 serving the community.

• Al Zahra Hospital (Sheikh Zayed Road)operational

  Nearest major private hospital serving Al Sufouh residents, on Sheikh Zayed Road; American Hospital clinic in Al Barsha also serves the area.

• Al Sufouh Parkoperational

  Neighbourhood park with sports court and playground serving Al Sufouh residents.

• Marsa Al Arab Private Island Villas & Marinaunder construction · 2026

  Southwest island of the Marsa Al Arab scheme: ~140 ultra-luxury villas/apartments on a private island with a dedicated marina, off the Burj Al Arab coast, marketed and built out through 2025-2026.

• The Biltmore Residences Sufouhunder construction · 2026

  45-storey, ~480-unit branded residential tower by GJ Properties in Al Sufouh 1; DLD reported ~76% complete with handover scheduled for Q1 2026.

• Madinat Jumeirah Living (Elara, Jomana, Lamaa phases)under construction · 2026

  Dubai Holding/Meraas freehold residential community opposite Burj Al Arab on the Al Sufouh/Umm Suqeim edge; later phases (Jomana Q2 2026, Elara Buildings 1 & 3 Q4 2026) still handing over through 2026.

• Marsa Al Arab Entertainment Island (Cirque du Soleil theatre, marine park, retail)under construction · 2027

  Dubai Holding's twin-island mega-destination flanking Burj Al Arab. The luxury Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab hotel and superyacht marina opened March 2025; the northeast Family Resort Island, including a 1,700-seat theatre (first permanent Cirque du Soleil show in the Middle East), a marine park and retail, is still in development.

• Innovation Hub Phase 4, Dubai Internet Cityunder construction · 2028

  AED 615M Grade-A office development by Tecom Group adding ~263,000 sq ft GLA at Dubai Internet City off Al Sufouh Road; completion expected 2028, taking total Innovation Hub investment to AED 2bn.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Al Sufouh?

Recorded residential sales in Al Sufouh over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,194 per sqft, across 305 transactions. Prices are down -24.5% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Al Sufouh?

Al Fardan Exchange is the nearest metro station — 50 m away, measured to the edge of Al Sufouh.

What are the best-selling projects in Al Sufouh?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Al Sufouh are Shahrukhz by Danube (506 sales), Biltmore Sufouh (114 sales), Hiliana (12 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Al Sufouh?

Yes — Al Sufouh is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Al Sufouh from downtown Dubai?

Al Sufouh is roughly 18 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Marsa Al Arab Private Island Villas & Marina, The Biltmore Residences Sufouh, Madinat Jumeirah Living (Elara, Jomana, Lamaa phases), Marsa Al Arab Entertainment Island (Cirque du Soleil theatre, marine park, retail), Innovation Hub Phase 4, Dubai Internet City.

What new projects are selling in Al Sufouh?

2 projects are still under construction in Al Sufouh, including 113 Residences by Iman, Varazze Tower by Olgana.

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