Al Sufouh

Al Sufouh runs along the coast between Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim, behind Palm Jumeirah, and it is one of the quietest central addresses in Dubai. Low density, largely villas and a small number of high end apartment buildings, with the beach on one side and Sheikh Zayed Road on the other.

Where is Al Sufouh, and what is the difference between Al Sufouh 1 and 2?

Al Sufouh covers around 7.6 square kilometres along the Gulf coast, between Dubai Marina and Umm Suqeim, bordered by Palm Jumeirah to the north and Emirates Hills and Al Barsha to the south. It splits into two halves that feel quite different from each other.

What the area is

Established, low rise and unusually green for a coastal district. It holds Madinat Jumeirah, the Knowledge Village and Media City campuses, and a stretch of genuinely quiet beach. What it does not have is the density or the nightlife of the Marina next door, which for most buyers here is the attraction.

The district was sparsely populated as recently as the early 2000s, before Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and the Internet City, Knowledge Village and Media City campuses were built along its length and turned a stretch of coastal desert into one of the city's main business and education clusters, alongside the villas and the beach that were already there.

Getting around Al Sufouh

The Dubai Tram runs the length of the district along Al Sufouh Road, with its own Al Sufouh, Knowledge Village and Media City stations, plus Palm Jumeirah station just to the north, connecting through to the Dubai Marina tram and metro interchange. By road, Al Sufouh Road and Sheikh Zayed Road both run through the area, and in 2016 the main street was renamed King Salman Street in honour of the King of Saudi Arabia, though most people still call it Al Sufouh Road.

Who it suits

Buyers who want a central coastal location without the crowds, and who are prepared to pay for space and quiet. Families are well served by the schools nearby. It is not a yield play: the stock is expensive and the tenant pool is narrower than the Marina's.

What it costs

We are currently marketing 2 properties for sale here: 2 apartments at AED 3,481,000.

Those are the units on our own books today, so the figures move. What they are useful for is establishing the shape of the market here rather than the exact price of the unit you end up buying.

What to check before you buy here

• Beach access rights, which differ by building and by plot and are worth confirming rather than assuming.
• Noise from Sheikh Zayed Road, which varies sharply depending on how far back from it you are. Visit at rush hour.
• Service charges on the apartment buildings, which are high.
• Liquidity. Fewer transactions here than in the Marina, so expect a sale to take longer.

What is the postal code of Al Sufouh?

Dubai does not use postal codes, so Al Sufouh does not have one, in either section. Addresses are built from the building or villa name, the street and the nearest landmark, such as Madinat Jumeirah or Dubai Media City, rather than a code. Where an online form insists on a postcode, 00000 is the usual entry for a UAE address.

Al Sufouh: frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Al Sufouh 1 and Al Sufouh 2?

Al Sufouh 1 sits nearer Madinat Jumeirah and includes the Dubai Police Academy and Mina A'Salam. Al Sufouh 2, south of Palm Jumeirah, is the business side, home to Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Park and Dubai Media City.

Is there a tram or metro in Al Sufouh?

There is a tram. The Dubai Tram runs along Al Sufouh Road with its own Al Sufouh, Knowledge Village and Media City stations, and connects to the metro at the Dubai Marina end of the line. There is no metro station inside Al Sufouh itself.

Is Al Sufouh good for families?

Yes, for those who can afford the space. Schools in and around the district include GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai College and the American University of Dubai, and the low density and beach access suit families who want quiet over nightlife.

Can you access the beach in Al Sufouh?

There is beach frontage along the district, but access rights differ by building and by plot, so this is worth confirming directly rather than assuming it comes with every property.

How far is Al Sufouh from Dubai Marina?

Al Sufouh sits immediately south of Dubai Marina along the coast road, and the tram connects the two directly, with the Al Sufouh line running into the Dubai Marina tram and metro interchange at the opposite end.

What is available now?

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