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Aldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company have jointly acquired Masdar City Square for AED 918 million through their Masdar City-focused joint venture established in 2024. The acquired property is a completed seven-building Grade A office complex in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. According to the 16 September 2026 announcement, it has more than 47,000 square metres of net leasable area and was 99%...

Hudayriyat Island continues to evolve into one of Abu Dhabi’s most ambitious residential destinations, and Wadeem Gardens is the latest community to add a new dimension to that growth. Developed by Modon, Wadeem Gardens introduces spacious 4, 5 and 6-bedroom villas within three gated residential clusters. The project combines contemporary family living with two distinct architectural directions —...

The analysis uses only full-ownership transactions, a positive official ADREC rate, sensible areas and prices, and a consistency check between price, area and the official rate. Residential buildings are limited to 30–2,000 sqm and villa plots to 100–10,000 sqm. The owner-confirmed Nudra Beach Villas records carrying an erroneous 103.14 sqm area are excluded from rankings only; the underlying ADREC...

Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, Al Reem Island, Hudayriyat Island, Al Maryah Island, Al Raha Beach, Masdar City and Al Reef are among the most relevant areas to consider. The right choice depends on whether the buyer prioritises luxury living, rental demand, family lifestyle, affordability, central location or long-term exposure to a developing masterplan. Abu Dhabi’s property market entered 2026 with...

Al Reem Island has emerged as one of the strongest centres of off-plan apartment activity in Abu Dhabi, accounting for 49% of the capital’s off-plan apartment transactions during Summer 2026, according to new market data reported by Arabian Business. The figures show 1,291 off-plan apartment transactions on Al Reem Island out of 2,658 recorded across Abu Dhabi during the period. For NAS Luxury...

Aldar has unveiled Sei Saadiyat, a new wellness-focused residential development in the heart of Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi. The project will feature 778 homes across six residential towers, combining contemporary architecture, calm interiors, landscaped gardens and a wide range of wellness amenities. Prices at Sei Saadiyat start from AED 2.95 million, with an estimated handover in Q4 2030....

Abu Dhabi’s next generation of residential communities is being shaped by more than new villas, apartments and waterfront masterplans. Education is increasingly becoming part of the development strategy. From Gordonstoun on Jubail Island to Harrow on Saadiyat Island and King’s College School Wimbledon on Fahid Island, several internationally recognised schools are being introduced directly into...

The UAE Grew Everywhere, But Not Equally Every emirate reporting real estate data for the first half of 2026 posted growth. That much is consistent across the UAE's property authorities. What is far less consistent, and considerably more useful for anyone deciding where to place capital, is the rate at which that growth actually occurred. Placed side by side, the five emirates' H1 2026 figures tell a...

A Genuine First for Abu Dhabi's Off-Plan Market Aldar has become the first developer in Abu Dhabi to complete mortgage financing on an off-plan property for its customers through the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre's newly launched framework, one that enables the financing bank to be formally named on the mortgage registration certificate before property handover. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank supported the...

September 2026 is shaping up to be one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest months for international exhibitions, conferences, cultural gatherings and business forums. At first glance, this is an events and tourism story. For property investors, however, it is also a demand story. Major events bring exhibitors, executives, government delegations, speakers, consultants, professionals, families and international...