Umm Suqeim property investment guide

Key numbers

Avg asking price*

AED 2,850/sqft

Price tier

Luxury

Ownership

Mixed

Maturity

Under construction

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

19 min

Projects tracked

13

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Umm Suqeim recorded 573 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,796 per sqft — +3.4% on the previous 12 months.

See how Umm Suqeim ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 2,737/sqft

441 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

573

+12.4% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+3.4%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Umm Suqeim

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

Kite & Sunset beaches

Metro

12 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Madinat Jumeirah

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Umm Suqeim — not driving distance.

Metro station

Mall of the Emirates · 930 m away

Tram stop

Al Sufouh · 3.5 km away

School

The Emirates Academy Of Hospitality Management · within the area

Hospital

Quttainah Specialized Hospital · within the area

Mall

The Mall · within the area

Supermarket

Aswaaq · within the area

Park

Umm Suqeim Park · within the area

Beach

within the area

Golf course

Majlis Course · 5.5 km away

University

Zayed University - Knowledge Village Campus · 3.8 km away

Airport

Dubai International Airport · 17 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Burj Al Araboperational · 1999

  Iconic sail-shaped luxury hotel on its own island at the edge of Umm Suqeim, the area's defining landmark.

• Wild Wadi Waterparkoperational · 1999

  Large outdoor waterpark with slides and a wave/surf machine, opposite the Burj Al Arab.

• Madinat Jumeirahoperational · 2004

  Arabian-themed resort with Souk Madinat shops, 50+ restaurants/bars and a private beach, a few minutes from the area.

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Major super-regional mall with Ski Dubai, served by its own Red Line metro station.

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

  Closest metro station to Umm Suqeim, on the Red Line at Mall of the Emirates, a ~10–15 min drive from the community.

• Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab (resort, marina & residences)operational · 2025

  Yacht-shaped Jumeirah resort on a peninsula at Umm Suqeim 3 next to Burj Al Arab, opened March 2025; adds an 82-berth luxury marina with boardwalk, 386 rooms, marina villas and 11 restaurants — a new leisure landmark within the area.

• Umm Suqeim Beach (Sunset Beach)operational

  Free public beach along Jumeirah Beach Road with uninterrupted Burj Al Arab views and a running/cycling track.

• Kite Beachoperational

  Popular 24/7 activity beach with watersports, jogging/cycling tracks, courts and food trucks.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Dubai's main arterial highway bordering Umm Suqeim inland, connecting the area to Downtown, Marina and beyond.

• Jumeirah Beach Road (D94)operational

  Coastal road running the length of Umm Suqeim, lining the beach and connecting Jumeirah to Madinat Jumeirah and beyond.

• Emirates International School – Jumeirahoperational

  Established IB-curriculum school within/near Umm Suqeim, one of the area's main education options.

• Kings' School Dubaioperational

  British-curriculum school rated Outstanding by KHDA, popular with Umm Suqeim families.

• Emirates Hospital Jumeirahoperational

  Multi-specialty private hospital on Jumeirah Beach Road serving the Umm Suqeim/Jumeirah coastal belt; complemented by Medcare Hospital Jumeirah and several clinics.

• Umm Suqeim Parkoperational

  Family-oriented gated park with gardens, play areas and picnic lawns, one of the community's main green spaces.

• Jumeirah Fishing Harbouroperational

  Traditional fishing and small-boat harbour on the Umm Suqeim coast, reflecting the area's maritime heritage.

• Umm Suqeim Street Corridor Upgrade (RTA)under construction · 2026

  RTA corridor project widening Umm Suqeim Street to five lanes each way with four new bridges and two tunnels, lifting capacity to 16,000 vehicles/hour and cutting Jumeirah Street–Al Khail Road travel from ~20 min to ~6 min; part of an 11km bridges-and-tunnels programme also covering Al Safa Street and Al Wasl Road, targeted for completion in 2026.

• Al Wasl Road Upgrade (RTA)under construction · 2026

  15km transformation of Al Wasl Road with seven upgraded intersections, walkways, cycle tracks and boulevard plazas, promising ~50% travel-time cuts on the parallel inland corridor serving Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah; awarded by RTA, completion targeted 2026.

• Umm Suqeim Beach Masterplan (AED 500M redevelopment)approved · 2030

  AED 500M masterplan approved by Sheikh Hamdan in Feb 2026 to transform the 3.1km / 445,000 sqm beachfront: a 38m observation tower, six architectural gateways, night-swimming lighting over 130,000 sqm, 10 mobility hubs and ~2,400 parking spaces (+200%); phased delivery under the Quality of Life Strategy 2033 / Dubai 2040, targeting up to 6M annual visitors.

• Dubai Metro Gold Lineapproved · 2032

  Approved 42km, 18-station, fully-underground line from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates (~AED 34bn), running the inland Jumeirah/Al Wasl corridor and serving ~465,000 daily riders by 2040; tender expected 2026 and contract award 2027. It improves rail access toward the Umm Suqeim side of the coast but does not place a station within the community itself.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Umm Suqeim?

Recorded residential sales in Umm Suqeim over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,737 per sqft, across 441 transactions. Prices are up +3.4% 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 Umm Suqeim?

Mall of the Emirates is the nearest metro station — 930 m away, measured to the edge of Umm Suqeim.

What are the best-selling projects in Umm Suqeim?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Umm Suqeim are Nourelle (217 sales), Lamaa (54 sales), Al Jazi - Madinat Jumeriah Living (51 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Umm Suqeim?

Umm Suqeim is mixed, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.

How far is Umm Suqeim from downtown Dubai?

Umm Suqeim is roughly 19 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Umm Suqeim Street Corridor Upgrade (RTA), Al Wasl Road Upgrade (RTA), Umm Suqeim Beach Masterplan (AED 500M redevelopment), Dubai Metro Gold Line.

What new projects are selling in Umm Suqeim?

4 projects are still under construction in Umm Suqeim, including Nourelle by Nakheel (from AED 2,265,000), Jomana by Nakheel (from AED 2,200,000), Elara by Nakheel (from AED 2,372,000), Riwa by Nakheel (from AED 2,334,000).

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