Abu Dhabi area guide
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi has 14 projects listed on UAE Realtys, in Abu Dhabi. The most active developers here are Aldar Properties, IMKAN and Luxury Hotel Apartments. Homes range from 2 to 6 bed, across apartments, plots, studios and villas. That makes it the 4th largest of 27 areas we cover in Abu Dhabi.
What to know about Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Aldar Properties dominates Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, with 9 of the 14 projects listed here. A single-developer area rises and falls with that developer's delivery record.
- The area is built around 2 bed homes, named in 4 of 14 projects. Sizes run 2 bed to 6 bed.
- Not one project in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi publishes a confirmed handover date. Treat every timeline you are quoted here as unverified until it is in your contract.
- Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi ranks 4th of 27 Abu Dhabi areas by number of projects, so supply here is narrower than the headline areas.
14
Projects listed
4
Developers building
2–6
Bedroom range
4th
Largest in Abu Dhabi
of 27 areas
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi key facts
- Emirate
- Abu Dhabi
- Projects listed
- 14
- Developers building
- 4
- Most active developer
- Aldar Properties (9)
- Bedroom range
- 2 bed to 6 bed
- Property types
- Apartments, Plots, Studios, Villas
- Still marketed as off-plan
- 0 of 14
- Handover date confirmed
- 0 of 14
- Starting price confirmed
- 0 of 14
- Ownership
- Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones
What is being built in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Counted from what each project says about itself. A project appears once per bedroom size it offers, so the numbers add up to more than 14.
- 2 bed4
- 3 bed4
- 5 bed1
- 6 bed2
Property types here
- Apartments
- Plots
- Studios
- Villas
Status of the 14 projects
Who is building in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
| Developer | Projects here | Share of the area |
|---|---|---|
| Aldar Properties | 9 | 64% |
| IMKAN | 1 | 7% |
| Luxury Hotel Apartments | 1 | 7% |
| SDIC | 1 | 7% |
How much about Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi is actually confirmed
Portals show you a price for everything. This is how many of the 14 projects in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi state each figure in material we can point to. Where a row is blank we publish it as unconfirmed rather than estimating, and the project page says so.
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Buying in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones.
Confirm the investment-zone status, the escrow arrangement, and the registered handover date. Ask specifically what happens to your payments if the handover date moves, and get the answer in the contract rather than in an email.
Every project in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Filter by developer, bedroom count or status. “Not confirmed” means exactly that: we have not verified it against the developer or the land department.
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| Project | Developer | Beds | Status | Handover | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Arjaan by Rotana | Luxury Hotel Apartments | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bloom Park View | Not stated | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Grove Museum Views | Aldar Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Grove Uptown Views | Aldar Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Hidd Al Saadiyat | SDIC | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Manarat Living | Aldar Properties | 2 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nouran Living | Aldar Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Nudra | IMKAN | 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Saadiyat Grove | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Saadiyat Lagoons | Not stated | 6 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Arthouse | Aldar Properties | 3, 5 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Source | Aldar Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Source 2 | Aldar Properties | 3 | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| The Source Terraces | Aldar Properties | — | Not stated | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Common questions about Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Who is building in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi?
- 4 developers have projects listed in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Aldar Properties has the most with 9 of 14, followed by IMKAN (1) and Luxury Hotel Apartments (1).
- What kind of homes are being built in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi?
- Across the 14 projects listed, unit sizes run from 2 bed to 6 bed, in apartments, plots, studios, villas. The most common size is 2 bed, named in 4 projects.
- When do projects in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi hand over?
- None of the 14 projects listed in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi states a confirmed handover date. We publish them as unconfirmed rather than estimating one, so ask each developer for the date in writing.
- Can foreigners buy property in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi?
- Foreign buyers can own freehold within the investment zones. Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi sits in Abu Dhabi, and the designation attaches to the specific development rather than to the area's name, so confirm the ownership structure for the exact plot before committing.
- What does buying in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi cost beyond the price?
- Transfer and registration fees are set by Abu Dhabi and are not the same as Dubai's, so Dubai figures do not carry across. Budget for transfer and registration, an agency fee, and annual service charges, and confirm the current schedule with the relevant authority or your conveyancer.
Before you buy in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
The process is the same wherever in the UAE you buy. These cover it.
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi compared with other Abu Dhabi areas
| Area | Projects listed |
|---|---|
| Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi (this page) | 14 |
| Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | 27 |
| Yas Island, Abu Dhabi | 18 |
| Abu Dhabi | 15 |
| Aljurf Gardens, Abu Dhabi | 11 |
| Masdar City, Abu Dhabi | 9 |
| Bloom Living, Abu Dhabi | 6 |