Trade Centre property investment guide
Sheikh Zayed Road’s civic and exhibition core
Trade Centre is a luxury mixed community in Dubai where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 4,453 per sqft. Ownership is leasehold. The nearest metro station is Emirates Towers, within the area.
The 2.1 sq km strip along the first stretch of Sheikh Zayed Road built around the Dubai World Trade Centre — Emirates Towers, the Museum of the Future and the exhibition halls, with three Red Line stations inside it. Overwhelmingly commercial: offices, hotels and event space rather than housing.
Key numbers
- Median price
- AED 4,453/sqft
- Price tier
- Luxury
- Ownership
- Leasehold
- Maturity
- Planned
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- Yes
- Commute to downtown
- 5 min
- Projects tracked
- 6
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Trade Centre recorded 513 property sales with a residential median of AED 4,451 per sqft — +1.3% on the previous 12 months.
See how Trade Centre ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 4,453/sqft
- 409 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 513
- -37.1% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +1.3%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 4,011 | 10 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,967 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,633 | 19 |
| Jun 2026 | 3,117 | 13 |
| May 2026 | 3,382 | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | 3,418 | 22 |
| Mar 2026 | 3,661 | 50 |
| Feb 2026 | 3,842 | 70 |
| Jan 2026 | 5,238 | 36 |
| Dec 2025 | 4,916 | 21 |
| Nov 2025 | 4,884 | 40 |
| Oct 2025 | 4,689 | 210 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR · Apartment | AED 2,489,200 | 3,033 | 5 |
| 3 BR · Apartment | AED 10,200,280 | 4,996 | 5 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
Top-selling projects in Trade Centre
Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers | 267 | 482 | 4,854 |
| SOL Luxe | 91 | 1 | 3,332 |
| AHS Tower | 78 | 0 | — |
| Trump Tower | 64 | 316 | 3,816 |
| Latifa Tower | 10 | 14 | — |
| Burj Azizi | 3 | 2 | 6,913 |
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.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai | Darglobal | 574 | Under construction · 4% | AED 3,419,639 |
Amenities & access
- Metro
- World Trade Centre, Emirates Towers and Financial Centre stations (Red Line) — all three inside the area
- Also nearby
- Dubai World Trade Centre, Emirates Towers, Museum of the Future, Ficus Gardens
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Trade Centre — not driving distance.
- Metro station
- Emirates Towers · within the area
- School
- Salma al Ansaria School · 330 m away
- Hospital
- Belhoul European Hospital · 1.3 km away
- Mall
- The Gate Avenue · 140 m away
- Supermarket
- Zoom · within the area
- Park
- Ficus Gardens · within the area
- Beach
- 2.2 km away
- Golf course
- Dubai Creek Golf Course · 4.6 km away
- University
- American College of Dubai · 5.8 km away
- Airport
- Dubai International Airport · 8.3 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)operational · 1979
The emirate's original landmark tower (1979) and its exhibition complex — the district's namesake and the anchor of Dubai's events calendar.
- Emirates Towersoperational · 2000
The twin office-and-hotel towers (1999/2000) that define the district's skyline.
- Museum of the Futureoperational · 2022
The torus-shaped calligraphy-clad museum on Sheikh Zayed Road, opened February 2022.
- World Trade Centre Metro Stationoperational
Red Line station serving the exhibition centre directly.
- Emirates Towers Metro Stationoperational
Red Line station at the towers.
- Financial Centre Metro Stationoperational
Red Line station on the district's DIFC-facing edge.
- Dubai Financial Market (DFM)operational
The emirate's stock exchange, in the Gate District of neighbouring DIFC — walkable from the Trade Centre towers.
- Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational
The district is built along the first stretch of the E11 out of the city centre.
- Ficus Gardensoperational
Landscaped public garden between the exhibition halls.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Trade Centre?
- Recorded residential sales in Trade Centre over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 4,453 per sqft, across 409 transactions. Prices are up +1.3% 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 Trade Centre?
- Emirates Towers is the nearest metro station — within the area, measured to the edge of Trade Centre.
- What are the best-selling projects in Trade Centre?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Trade Centre are Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers (267 sales), SOL Luxe (91 sales), AHS Tower (78 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Trade Centre?
- Trade Centre is leasehold, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.
- How far is Trade Centre from downtown Dubai?
- Trade Centre is roughly 5 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro.
- What new projects are selling in Trade Centre?
- One project is still under construction in Trade Centre, including Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai by Darglobal (from AED 3,419,639).
Compare with nearby areas
Source: Dubai Land Department open data, sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-28. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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