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.
Properties in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
Cultural District, beaches, and Marsa Al Saadiyat
Saadiyat Island is a residential and cultural destination in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where Aldar is the master developer behind apartments, villas, townhouses, and branded residences, plus Marsa Al Saadiyat as the masterplan’s waterfront finale.
Projects
Projects on Saadiyat Island
Compare the Aldar and Reportage releases The Upsides covers on Saadiyat Island: Marsa Al Saadiyat, Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat, The Row Saadiyat, Sei Saadiyat, Nobu Residences, Sensi by Reportage, Mandarin Oriental Residences, Mamsha Palm, and Mamsha Gardens in the Cultural District.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where Saadiyat Island is and how to reach it
About eight kilometres of shorefront define Saadiyat Island’s place on Abu Dhabi’s coast, with road, cycling, and walking networks already in place. Planned links include road and tunnel connections toward Umm Yifeenah Island and Reem Island, a bridge to a new Aldar island off the coast, and an Etihad Rail underground station inside a transit-oriented hub, subject to official confirmation by Aldar. Mamsha Al Saadiyat sits about fifteen minutes from Abu Dhabi downtown. Drive times from the airport, Dubai, or Yas Island vary by gate and traffic; register interest for routing advice suited to the communities on your shortlist.
Residential communities on Saadiyat Island
Beachfront apartments, Cultural District addresses, mangrove villas, and branded residences make up the residential map of Saadiyat Island. Current Aldar releases run from studio apartments to six-bedroom villas, with branded residences under Baccarat Residences Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences, Mandarin Oriental Residences, and Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi. Reportage Properties adds Sensi by Reportage as a fully finished apartment and townhouse community. Villa buyers often look first at Saadiyat Lagoons and Saadiyat Reserve The Dunes; apartment buyers often compare Grove, Manarat, Source, and Mamsha shoreline releases. Marsa Al Saadiyat is covered in its own section as the masterplan’s waterfront finale. Completion dates are the developer’s targets. Actual handover can differ, so message us before you plan around a date.
Baccarat Residences Saadiyat
Collector-style branding sets Baccarat Residences Saadiyat apart on Saadiyat Island. Homes include apartments, sky villas, penthouses, and retail units, with bedroom counts covering two to four bedrooms plus retail. Launch is listed for February 2026 and completion for August 2029. Check unit mix and release timing with The Upsides against the live Aldar materials.
Grove
Several apartment projects sit under the Grove parent name near Saadiyat Grove retail and cultural addresses on Saadiyat Island, including Grove Beach Views, Grove Fountain Views, Grove Gallery Views, Grove Museum Views, and Grove Uptown Views. Units run from studio to two-bedroom apartments. Across those Grove projects, launch is listed for June 2022 and completion for May 2025. Buyers often shortlist Grove for outlooks toward beach, fountain, gallery, museum, and uptown settings.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences
What separates Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences is museum-shore adjacency on Saadiyat Island, with branded apartments from studio through three bedrooms, plus a five-bedroom listing. Launch is listed for March 2022 and completion for March 2025. Cultural District living here differs from villa-led mangrove communities; ask us before you treat any asking figure as firm.
Mamsha Gardens by Aldar
Mamsha Gardens sits inside the Mamsha shoreline on Saadiyat Island with garden-led apartments and townhouses in the Saadiyat Cultural District. Listed types include one- to three-bedroom furnished apartments and two- to three-bedroom townhouses. Primary sales are sold out, construction is under way, and handover is expected Q1 2029. Open the Mamsha Gardens project page on The Upsides for reference layouts and active Saadiyat alternatives.
Mamsha Palm by Aldar
Japanese-inspired design by Koichi Takada and a limited apartment count distinguish Mamsha Palm from larger multi-building releases nearby on Saadiyat Island. Apartment and duplex living also includes retail units, with bedroom counts from one to four plus retail. Launch is listed for October 2024 and completion for February 2028. Compare remaining stock with us before you book a viewing.
Manarat Living
Urban apartments from studio to two bedrooms define Manarat Living on Saadiyat Island. Launch is listed for February 2023 and completion for February 2026. It reads as a design-led apartment product with personalisation messaging rather than a villa or branded-hotel residence brief. Register interest for active stock before planning a visit.
Manarat Living III
A later Manarat apartment release sits in the Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, with studios to three bedrooms. Launch is listed for January 2025 and completion for April 2028. It extends the earlier Manarat Living line as a third Cultural District chapter.
Mandarin Oriental Residences (Saadiyat Island) by Aldar
Hospitality branding beside museum-district neighbours such as Louvre Abu Dhabi anchors Mandarin Oriental Residences on Saadiyat Island. The release lists apartments, penthouses, and retail units, with bedrooms from one to five plus retail. Launch is listed for November 2024 and completion for August 2028. Open the Mandarin Oriental Residences project guide on The Upsides for prices, floor plans, and the 65/35 payment plan.
Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi
Beachfront hospitality branding is the lead signal at Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, with 88 branded homes from one-bedroom apartments to penthouses. Construction is under way and sales are open, with handover expected Q3 2027. Open the Nobu Residences project guide on The Upsides for floor plans, amenities, and the 25/45/30 payment plan.
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, 265 homes across two buildings, sales open 16 September 2026. Open the Sei Saadiyat by Aldar project guide on The Upsides.
Sensi by Reportage
Sensi by Reportage is a mixed-use community of 89 fully finished apartments and townhouses on Saadiyat Island from AED 2.8M. Freehold title applies, construction is under way, and handover is targeted Q2 2029. Open the Sensi project page on The Upsides for floor plans, payment terms, and availability from Reportage Properties.
Nouran Living
Toward the marina district on Saadiyat Island, Nouran Living lists studios to three-bedroom apartments. Launch is listed for March 2024 and completion for October 2027. It sits about five minutes from NYU Abu Dhabi, the clearest published campus adjacency among current apartment listings here.
Saadiyat Lagoons
Villa buyers often start with Saadiyat Lagoons on Saadiyat Island, where homes are four to six bedrooms. Launch is listed for February 2023 and completion for February 2027. Mangrove living beside more than 900,000 square metres of protected wilderness, with a school early learning centre and a health clinic, is the lifestyle brief.
Saadiyat Reserve The Dunes
A dunes and reserve setting is what Saadiyat Reserve The Dunes is built around on Saadiyat Island, with four- and five-bedroom villas. Launch is listed for June 2021 and completion for December 2023. That reserve context differs from marina apartments or Cultural District towers; verify handover status with us before you plan around the listed date.
The Arthouse
An arts-led Cultural District address is the brief for The Arthouse on Saadiyat Island, listing apartments, duplexes, and retail units, with bedrooms from one to three plus a five-bedroom listing and retail. Launch is listed for July 2024 and completion for May 2028. It suits buyers who want museum-district living over a beach-club villa plot.
The Row Saadiyat
The Row Saadiyat combines one- to three-bedroom apartments with retail in a Cultural District context on Saadiyat Island. Announced October 2025, Phase 1 sales opened November 2025, with 717 apartments across seven mid-rise buildings and handover targeted Q1 2030. Published from-prices start at AED 3.7M for one-bedroom homes.
The Source
The Source lists apartments and penthouses from one to five bedrooms on Saadiyat Island. Launch is listed for March 2023 and completion for September 2026. The naming family later expands into The Source II and The Source Terraces around the Grove and Cultural District setting.
The Source II
Follow-on stock at The Source II covers one, two, three, and five bedrooms in apartments and penthouses on Saadiyat Island. Launch is listed for June 2023 and completion for November 2026. It extends the first Source line rather than introducing a separate district brand. Message us before comparing it with The Source or The Source Terraces.
The Source Terraces
Outdoor terrace living leads the brief at The Source Terraces on Saadiyat Island, with one- to four-bedroom apartments. Launch is listed for April 2024 and completion for August 2027. Terrace orientation suits buyers who want apartment living rather than a villa plot. Ask The Upsides which terrace units remain available.
Marsa Al Saadiyat: the final phase of the masterplan
AED 100 billion is the published development value for Marsa Al Saadiyat, the waterfront finale of the Saadiyat Island masterplan. Launched on 22 July 2026, the scheme covers roughly 6.4 million square metres and eight kilometres of coastline, with more than 58,000 residents planned across waterfront apartments, branded residences, villas, private mansions, and a hillside villa collection. Talay at Marsa Al Saadiyat is a collection of contemporary family villas and the first named residential release within Marsa; register for the latest Talay pricing, unit types, sizes and payment plans as Aldar confirms them. Plans include Abu Dhabi’s largest marina with more than 350 berths, about 5.6 kilometres of beaches, a one-kilometre promenade, walking and cycling networks, three schools, premium healthcare, two luxury hotels, and a theatre district anchored by Dar Al Funoon. First residential sales are expected in H2 2026, with site enabling and infrastructure works expected to begin in Q3 2026, subject to official confirmation by Aldar. Register for the latest Talay pricing, layouts and early access when Aldar publishes official figures.
Marsa Al Saadiyat guides
What types of property are available on Saadiyat Island
Buyers on Saadiyat Island can choose among apartments, duplexes, triplexes, penthouses, sky villas, villas, and retail units in mixed listings. Branded residences appear under Baccarat Residences Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences, Mandarin Oriental Residences, and Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi. Villa stock concentrates in Saadiyat Lagoons and Saadiyat Reserve The Dunes, while Cultural District and shoreline releases carry much of the apartment and duplex inventory. Marsa Al Saadiyat adds planned mansions, villas, waterfront apartments, and branded residences once sales open. Take built-up sizes from the unit’s specification; message us for the active schedule on your shortlist.
Who can buy property on Saadiyat Island
Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone, so non-GCC nationals can buy residential property here. Non-UAE nationals may acquire real rights under Abu Dhabi’s ownership framework. For non-GCC buyers, title forms may include freehold and, where a release uses them, usufruct or musataha rights; transactions are registered through the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). Exact title form, registration steps, and community rules still vary by release and by selling entity. The SPA for your unit governs those details: confirm them with us and with independent counsel before you book any reservation.
Property prices on Saadiyat Island
There is no single price per square foot for Saadiyat Island. Figures are published per community and per unit, and they move with availability. A destination price guide is available, and community listings can show asking figures that change as stock turns over. Branded residences, villa communities, and Cultural District apartments are priced on different schedules rather than one shared matrix. Marsa Al Saadiyat does not yet have a published residential price list. Treat asking figures as indicative only and message us for the active offer on the homes in your shortlist.
ADREC's 2025 market report records average Saadiyat Island apartment prices around AED 32,000 per sqm with premium projects reaching AED 108,000, and Saadiyat Island plus Yas Island together drawing 59% of all foreign direct investment purchases in Abu Dhabi; read the full Abu Dhabi investment case. For three years of registered ADREC transaction data, including matched resale pairs, see Saadiyat Island price appreciation. For project-specific supply, pricing and risk context, read the full investment analysis of Marsa Al Saadiyat.
Culture, beaches and daily life on Saadiyat Island
The Saadiyat Cultural District, shoreline beaches, and protected natural settings shape everyday living on Saadiyat Island. Cultural anchors grouped with Marsa Al Saadiyat include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, plus a scenic walkway planned toward the Cultural District. Beach and outdoor life run through the eight-kilometre shorefront, Saadiyat Lagoons wilderness adjacency, and Marsa Al Saadiyat’s planned beaches, marina hospitality, and promenade retail. Daily errands vary by community across Saadiyat Grove retail, marina-district living, and villa neighbourhood facilities.
Schools and healthcare on Saadiyat Island
Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits near Saadiyat Island, with further school and healthcare options named across Marsa Al Saadiyat planning and community amenities. Marsa Al Saadiyat planning points residents toward Harrow International School Abu Dhabi, Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, Berklee Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi, and the American Community School in Abu Dhabi, plus three schools and premium healthcare inside the Marsa Al Saadiyat masterplan. Saadiyat Lagoons lists a school early learning centre and a health clinic. Fee schedules and hospital names beyond those references need direct checks; message us for what is practical on your shortlist.
Saadiyat Island or Yas Island: which suits which buyer
Culture and quieter waterfront living pull buyers toward Saadiyat Island; attractions and golf pull them toward Yas Island. Both are Aldar residential destinations in Abu Dhabi, yet the shortlists diverge. Cultural District apartments, branded residences, mangrove villas, and Marsa Al Saadiyat, launched on 22 July 2026 as the masterplan’s waterfront finale, sit on the first shortlist. Attractions, golf, marina-circuit energy, and park-to-sea living from Yas Acres villas to The Canopies at Yas Point sit on the second. Choose museums and shoreline reserve living when that leads the brief; choose theme-park proximity and golf fairways when those lead. Many international buyers compare both before booking. Also considering Abu Dhabi's newest island communities? See Fahid Island, Aldar's coastal wellness island between Yas and Saadiyat, and Ramhan Island, Eagle Hills' natural island with marina apartments and waterfront villas. Also considering a mainland option between Abu Dhabi and Dubai? Review Al Ghadeer.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi?+
Yes. Saadiyat Island is a coastal island destination in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Aldar is the master developer behind the residential communities on Saadiyat Island and behind Marsa Al Saadiyat as the masterplan’s waterfront finale.
Who develops residential property on Saadiyat Island?+
Aldar develops the Saadiyat Island residential communities and acts as master developer for Marsa Al Saadiyat. Always confirm the selling entity and title terms on the specific unit SPA before you commit. The Upsides can help you prepare that review.
What is Marsa Al Saadiyat?+
Marsa Al Saadiyat is Aldar’s waterfront finale on Saadiyat Island, launched on 22 July 2026 at a development value of AED 100 billion. Planned homes include mansions, villas, waterfront apartments, and branded residences around a large marina and beachfront masterplan. First residential sales are expected in H2 2026, and layouts, sizes, prices and payment plans have not yet been released by Aldar. Message The Upsides to register interest.
What property types can I buy on Saadiyat Island?+
Current releases on Saadiyat Island include apartments, duplexes, penthouses, sky villas, villas, and retail units inside mixed listings, plus branded residences. Marsa Al Saadiyat adds further mansion, villa, apartment, and branded-residence paths once releases open.
Can foreign buyers purchase on Saadiyat Island?+
Yes. Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone, so non-GCC nationals can buy residential property here. Title forms for non-GCC buyers may include freehold and, where used, usufruct or musataha, with registration through ADREC. Confirm the exact SPA title and steps with us and independent counsel before booking.
Are Saadiyat Island prices published in AED per square foot?+
There is no single consolidated AED-per-square-foot matrix for every Saadiyat Island community. A Saadiyat Island price guide is available, and community listings may show asking figures that change with stock. Marsa Al Saadiyat has no public price list yet. Message The Upsides for current guidance.
How does Saadiyat Island differ from Yas Island?+
Saadiyat Island leads with culture, beaches, and quieter waterfront residential chapters, including the Saadiyat Cultural District and Marsa Al Saadiyat. Yas Island leads with attractions, golf, marina-circuit energy, and park-to-sea living such as Yas Point and The Canopies at Yas Point. Many buyers shortlist both islands.
What are typical service charges and can non-residents get a mortgage?+
Service charges and mortgage options for non-residents vary by community, building, lender, and nationality; there is no single island-wide table. Share your shortlist with The Upsides and we will help you confirm holding costs and financing paths for the specific Saadiyat Island homes you are considering.
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Last reviewed: August 2026