BUSINESS PARK vs INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 2,381 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | BUSINESS PARK | INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 3,560 | AED 1,150 |
| Median sale price | AED 1.40M | AED 782K |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 1.36M | AED 510K |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 2.35M | AED 911K |
| Recorded sales | 1,470 | 911 |
| Off-plan share | 100% | 72% |
What the data shows
The price gap is substantial
BUSINESS PARK trades at AED 3,560 per square foot against AED 1,150 in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 — 3.1× the price for the same floor area. At that spread these are not really competing for the same buyer; the decision is closer to choosing a budget than choosing a location.
What AED 1.5M buys
At current medians, AED 1.5 million buys roughly 1,304 sq ft in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 against about 421 sq ft in BUSINESS PARK. That is the difference between a comfortable two-bedroom and a compact one in most Dubai layouts.
Comparable turnover
1,470 sales against 911 — both areas trade actively enough that finding a buyer or a comparable is unlikely to be the constraint.
One is a construction market, the other a resale market
100% of sales in BUSINESS PARK are off-plan, against 72% in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3. In BUSINESS PARK you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 you are mostly buying an existing home from an existing owner. Those are different transactions with different risks.
Different stock
The most commonly sold unit in BUSINESS PARK is Studio, against 1 B/R in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Nearest metro
BUSINESS PARK records Creek Metro Station on 100% of sales; INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 records Rashidiya Metro Station on 78%. These are the stations most often logged against transactions, not measured walking distances.
Price per square foot by month
BUSINESS PARK
AED 3,560INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3
AED 1,150What sells in each
BUSINESS PARK
INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,150 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.78M.
1,470 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
100% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
29% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is BUSINESS PARK more expensive than INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3?
BUSINESS PARK is more expensive. BUSINESS PARK has a median of AED 3,560 per square foot against AED 1,150 in INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3, based on 2,381 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, BUSINESS PARK or INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3?
BUSINESS PARK recorded more sales — 1,470 against 911 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is BUSINESS PARK or INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 better for off-plan?
BUSINESS PARK has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 72%.