Saadiyat Island · Launched July 2026
Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar
Aldar’s Saadiyat Island waterfront master plan, launched on 22 July 2026. Priority registration is open ahead of first residential sales expected in H2 2026.
Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar
Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
Homes facing the beach
Villa chapters are planned along white sand and open water. A Saadiyat Island shoreline setting for buyers seeking privacy with a beachfront outlook.
Projects
Abu Dhabi Off-Plan Projects by Aldar Properties
This page lists every Aldar release The Upsides currently briefs across Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Fahid Island, and Al Ghadeer in Abu Dhabi. Use the comparison table for a first pass on price, payment-plan status, and handover visibility, then open the project page that matches your location brief, budget, and holding period.
Compare All Projects at a Glance
The table below puts the active Aldar shortlist on one screen so you can compare location, property type, from-price, payment plan, handover, and status before you open a listing. Figures are taken from the live project pages on this site. Confirm unit-level terms with The Upsides before you reserve.
| Project | Location | Property type | From-price | Payment plan | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar | Saadiyat Island | Apartments, villas, mansions, branded residences | By chapter from H2 2026 | Set with each chapter | With each chapter | Registration open |
| Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar | Saadiyat Island | TBC at launch | Not yet released | Not yet released | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| The Row Saadiyat by Aldar | Saadiyat Cultural District | 1 to 3 bedroom apartments | From AED 3.7M | 65/35 | Q1 2030 | Phase 1 on sale |
| The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar | Yas Island | Park-centred residences | From AED 1.65M | 55/45 | Q3 2030 | On sale |
| Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas | Yas Island | Branded apartments, duplexes, penthouses | Primary closed | 5/55/40 (historical) | Q4 2028 | Closed at launch |
| Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar | Saadiyat Cultural District | Furnished apartments | From AED 7.07M | 65/35 | Q3 2028 | On sale |
| Mamsha Palm by Aldar | Saadiyat Cultural District | Duplex sky villas | From AED 48.3M | 35/30/35 | Q1 2028 | 3 remaining |
| Mamsha Gardens by Aldar | Saadiyat Cultural District | Apartments and townhouses | Sold out | 10/55/35 (historical) | Expected Q1 2029 | Sold out |
| Sama Yas by Aldar | Yas Island | Duplex homes | From AED 5.9M | Confirmed on SPA | Confirmed on SPA | 17 remaining |
| Fahid Beach Terraces by Aldar | Fahid Island | 1-4 bedroom apartments, duplexes, penthouses | From AED 3.6M | 65/35 | Q4 2029 | On sale |
| Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar | Fahid Island | 1-4 bedroom apartments, townhouses, penthouses | From AED 3.5M at launch | 50/50 and 40/60 | Q1-Q2 2029 | Primary sold out; resale |
| The Beach House Fahid by Aldar | Fahid Island | Studios to 3-bedroom plus maid apartments | From AED 1.8M at launch | 40/60 | Q3 2029 | Register interest |
| Al Marsa Villas Fahid by Aldar | Fahid Island | 4-7 bedroom standalone villas | Get in touch for pricing and availability | Not yet released | Not yet released | Registration open |
| Al Ghadeer Parks by Aldar | Al Ghadeer | Villa and townhouse release | Not published | Not published | Not published | Registration open |
| Al Ghadeer Gardens by Aldar | Al Ghadeer | Plex homes and standard villas | From AED 1.7M | 55/45 | Q4 2029 | Sold out |
| Al Ghadeer Gardens 2 by Aldar | Al Ghadeer | Plex homes and standard villas | From AED 2M | TBC | TBC | On sale |
Current Aldar releases
Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar leads as the hot launch on Saadiyat Island, with The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar as a headline Yas Island release. Browse every project below in priority order, then open the listing that matches your location brief, budget, and holding period. Saadiyat covers Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar, Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar, and Mamsha Palm by Aldar. Yas covers The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar and Sama Yas by Aldar. Fahid covers Fahid Beach Terraces by Aldar, Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar, The Beach House Fahid by Aldar, and Al Marsa Villas Fahid by Aldar. Al Ghadeer covers Al Ghadeer Parks by Aldar, Al Ghadeer Gardens by Aldar, and Al Ghadeer Gardens 2 by Aldar. Read the Al Ghadeer area hub and Al Ghadeer comparison guide for corridor context and mainland alternatives.
Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar is Aldar's final off-plan master plan on Saadiyat Island - priority registration is open ahead of H2 2026 sales.
Ramhan Island · Latest release
Ramhan Marina by Eagle Hills
900 waterfront apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms, 170 berths, yacht club, and 1.7 km promenade at the island's social heart.
Ramhan Island · Phase 1 villas
Ramhan Island Villas by Eagle Hills
Waterfront villas in Marine, Cove, Breeze, and Views with a private beach, sea views, and pool per home.
Marsa Al Saadiyat · Coming soon
Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar
A collection of contemporary family villas, the first address at Marsa Al Saadiyat. Coming soon.
A collection of contemporary family villas, the first address at Marsa Al Saadiyat. Coming soon.
Saadiyat Cultural District · Phase 1 on sale
The Row Saadiyat by Aldar
BIG-designed 1 to 3 bedroom apartments from AED 3.7M. Phase 1 covers 315 homes across three buildings with handover targeted Q1 2030.
The Row Saadiyat by Aldar is a BIG-designed apartment collection in Saadiyat Cultural District from AED 3.7M with Phase 1 on sale and Q1 2030 handover.
Saadiyat Cultural District · Phase 1 16 September 2026
Sei Saadiyat by Aldar
Sei Saadiyat by Aldar, 778 homes in Saadiyat Cultural District from AED 2.95M, 50/50 plan, Q4 2030 handover. Phase 1 sales open 16 September 2026.
Saadiyat Island · On sale
Nobu Residences by Aldar
88 branded homes by Aldar and Nobu Hospitality on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, overlooking Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Semi-furnished apartments, lofts, sky villas, and penthouses with handover expected Q3 2027.
Reportage · Saadiyat Island
Sensi by Reportage
Mixed-use community of 89 fully finished apartments and townhouses from AED 2.8M on Saadiyat Island. Freehold title with construction under way and handover targeted Q2 2029.
Saadiyat Cultural District · Abu Dhabi
Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar
Furnished branded residences from AED 7.07M with a 65/35 payment plan and Q3 2028 handover. Brochure, floor plans, and payment plan on the project page.
Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar is an off-plan furnished collection in the Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, with apartments from AED 7.07M and Q3 2028 handover.
Saadiyat Cultural District · Abu Dhabi
Mamsha Palm by Aldar
Japanese-inspired off-plan residences on Saadiyat Island by Aldar Properties. Only three 4.5-bedroom duplex sky villas remain, from AED 48.3M.
Mamsha Palm by Aldar is an off-plan collection of 44 Japanese-inspired residences on Saadiyat Island, with three duplex sky villas remaining from AED 48.3M.
Saadiyat Cultural District
Mamsha Gardens by Aldar
Garden-led apartments and townhouses on Mamsha Al Saadiyat. Furnished homes with expected Q1 2029 handover and AED 36 per sqft service charge. The Upsides can assist with resale enquiries.
Yas Island · Abu Dhabi
Sama Yas by Aldar
Limited duplex collection at Yas Park. 17 homes remaining from AED 5,905,725 with an AED 18 per sqft service charge.
Sama Yas by Aldar is an off-plan duplex collection at Yas Park on Yas Island, with 17 homes remaining from AED 5,905,725.
Yas Island · Abu Dhabi
The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar
Park-centred residences inside Yas Point, with brochure, floor plans, finishes and a 55/45 payment plan.
The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar is an off-plan, park-centred residence collection on Yas Island, with a 55/45 payment plan and studios from about AED 1.65M.
Yas Island · Abu Dhabi
Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas
The first branded residential development on Yas Island by Aldar and Hilton. Fully furnished apartments, duplexes, and penthouses with Q4 2028 handover. The Upsides can assist with resale enquiries.
Fahid Island · From AED 3.5M
Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar
464 homes across seven Koichi Takada buildings from AED 3.5M at launch. Get in touch to access the best units.
Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar is 464 homes across seven Koichi Takada buildings on Fahid Island from AED 3.5M. Get in touch to access the best units.
Fahid Island · From AED 1.8M
The Beach House Fahid by Aldar
11 towers in the heart of the island, studios to 3-bed plus maid, from AED 1.8M. 40/60 plan, Q3 2029. Not beachfront.
The Beach House Fahid by Aldar is 11 towers in the heart of Fahid Island, studios to 3-bedroom plus maid from AED 1.8M, with a 40/60 plan and Q3 2029 handover.
Fahid Island · Selling now
Fahid Beach Terraces by Aldar
501 homes across six Koichi Takada towers from AED 3.6M. 65/35 plan, 10% down, Q4 2029 handover.
Fahid Beach Terraces by Aldar is the active beachfront release on Fahid Island, with 501 homes from AED 3.6M and Q4 2029 handover.
Fahid Island · Registration
Al Marsa Villas Fahid by Aldar
4-7 bedroom standalone villas with beachfront, waterway, or parkland access. Pricing not yet released. Register to be first.
Al Marsa Villas Fahid by Aldar is a pre-launch 4-7 bedroom villa chapter on Fahid Island. Pricing has not been released.
Al Ghadeer · From AED 1.9M
Al Ghadeer Parks by Aldar
453 villas and townhouses from AED 1.9M in Aldar's Al Ghadeer master community. 55/45 plan, 5% down, handover Q2 2031. Registration open.
Al Ghadeer · From AED 1.7M
Al Ghadeer Gardens by Aldar
437 villas and plex homes from AED 1.7M. 55/45 plan, Q4 2029 handover. Register for resale help or compare live stock at Gardens 2 and Parks.
Al Ghadeer · Selling now
Al Ghadeer Gardens 2 by Aldar
352 villas and plex homes from AED 2M, selling now. All units meet the AED 2M Golden Visa threshold. Payment plan and handover TBC.
Saadiyat Island context
Saadiyat Island is Abu Dhabi's cultural waterfront, anchored by the Saadiyat Cultural District: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Knight Frank has recorded the highest apartment prices in the emirate here, which is why remaining waterfront inventory still draws international buyers who want a calmer, museum-led setting rather than an entertainment island. Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldaris Aldar Properties' final-phase master plan on the island, so later residential chapters carry a scarcity that earlier Saadiyat releases no longer offer. Read the Saadiyat Island destination guide for communities, ownership, and how the cultural district sits beside the beaches.
Yas Island context
Yas Island is Abu Dhabi's entertainment and connectivity island, with Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Yas Mall, and a short drive from Zayed International Airport. Family buyers often weigh Yas for park-centred neighbourhood living and a lower entry price than Saadiyat's cultural waterfront, while both islands sit in designated investment zones. The contrast is lifestyle and value, not eligibility: entertainment, circuit weekends, and airport access on Yas, against culture and beachfront price on Saadiyat. The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar and Sama Yas by Aldar are the two Aldar Properties off-plan releases The Upsides currently briefs on the island. Read the Yas Island destination guide for communities, attractions, and how Yas Point sits on the northern coast.
How Buying Off-Plan from Aldar Works
Buying off-plan from Aldar Properties follows a clear sequence. You register interest with The Upsides so the desk can brief you on the live release, then you may be invited to submit an expression of interest or join a priority list ahead of a public launch. At launch you select a unit against the available inventory, sign the sales and purchase agreement, and pay the booking instalment into the project escrow account overseen under Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre rules. Construction-linked payments then follow the schedule in your SPA until handover, when the final instalment, snagging, and title registration complete.
The Upsides operates under a licensed brokerage's authorised Aldar agency agreement and briefs buyers before public launches, so registration now is how you receive chapter notices, payment plans, and unit lists as Aldar Properties confirms them. That sequence is the same whether you are registering for Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar ahead of first residential sales or shortlisting a live unit at Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar, The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar, or Sama Yas by Aldar. What changes is the payment split, the booking amount, and the handover window, which Aldar Properties sets per release and writes into the SPA.
Which Island Should You Buy On?
Choose Saadiyat Island if you want cultural-district adjacency, beachfront scarcity, and the price ceiling of Abu Dhabi's most expensive apartment market. Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar is the closing waterfront chapter; Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar is the furnished branded option already on sale beside the museums. Choose Yas Island if you want entertainment, airport connectivity, and more accessible entry pricing with a stronger rental-liquidity case around parks, attractions, and family demand. The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar and Sama Yas by Aldar sit in that value and lifestyle band.
Both islands are designated investment zones, so foreign buyers can purchase on either. The honest split is culture and beachfront price on Saadiyat versus entertainment and value on Yas, not a ranking of which island is better. If your brief is a long hold beside museums and beaches, start on Saadiyat Island. If your brief is family use, weekend amenity density, or a lower ticket with rental demand from the island's workforce and visitors, start on Yas Island. Many buyers compare one address on each island before they reserve.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Aldar projects are currently open for registration in Abu Dhabi?+
The Upsides currently briefs Aldar projects in Abu Dhabi across Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Fahid Island, and Al Ghadeer. Use this page to compare Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar, The Row Saadiyat by Aldar, Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar, Mamsha Palm by Aldar, Sama Yas by Aldar, The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar, Fahid Beach Terraces by Aldar, Fahid Beach Residences by Aldar, The Beach House Fahid by Aldar, Al Marsa Villas Fahid by Aldar, Al Ghadeer Parks by Aldar, Al Ghadeer Gardens by Aldar, and Al Ghadeer Gardens 2 by Aldar.
Can foreigners buy off-plan property in Abu Dhabi?+
Yes. Foreign buyers can purchase off-plan property in Abu Dhabi's designated investment zones. Title form and registration steps sit in the SPA for your unit.
What payment plans does Aldar offer?+
Payment plans vary by Aldar Properties release rather than following one emirate-wide template. The Canopies at Yas Point by Aldar uses a 55/45 plan in current sales materials, with construction instalments and a handover share. Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar uses a 65/35 plan. Sama Yas by Aldar terms are confirmed on the SPA for the remaining duplexes. Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar payment terms are set with each residential chapter. Always read the schedule for the unit you are underwriting.
Should I buy on Saadiyat Island or Yas Island?+
Saadiyat Island suits buyers who want culture and beachfront positioning, Yas Island suits buyers who want entertainment and airport connectivity, Fahid Island suits buyers who want a 2025 coastal wellness masterplan between the two, and Al Ghadeer suits buyers who want mainland corridor access and mid-market family ticket sizes. Read the Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Fahid Island, and Al Ghadeer guides before shortlisting.
For the market data behind these releases, see Abu Dhabi off-plan market statistics and current Abu Dhabi property prices.
Start with the Marsa Al Saadiyat by Aldar master plan, or read island context on the Saadiyat Island destination guide or the Yas Island destination guide.
Last reviewed: August 2026