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FromAED 13,500,0005% on booking
Marsa Al SaadiyatArea guide · Waterfront district, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan in this areaWaterfront district
From AED13,500,000
Projects1 tracked
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Marsa Al Saadiyat, in brief.
Aldar's AED 100 billion final phase of Saadiyat Island: 6.4 sq km, 8 km of waterfront and more than 58,000 residents, inaugurated in July 2026 with the ground works still to come.
What is Marsa Al Saadiyat?
Marsa Al Saadiyat is Aldar’s AED 100 billion waterfront district on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, inaugurated on 22 July 2026 by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and described by Aldar as the activation of the final phase of the Saadiyat Island masterplan. It covers 6.4 million square metres, with 8 km of waterfront, 5.6 km of beaches and more than 58,000 residents expected, around what Aldar calls Abu Dhabi’s largest marina at some 350 berths. Enabling work began in Q3 2026, with home sales from the second half of 2026.
What off-plan costs in Marsa Al Saadiyat today.
One project is open for sale in Marsa Al Saadiyat, from Aldar Properties's current price list. It offers villas.
Lowest entryAED 13.5M
4 bed, Talay
Entry AED / sq ft2,499
Entry unit, calculated
Typical booking5%
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How Marsa Al Saadiyat compares.
Three other Abu Dhabi areas buyers weigh against Marsa Al Saadiyat, chosen by distance, using the projects we track in each.
| Area |  This areaMarsa Al Saadiyat |  Saadiyat Cultural District |  Yas Island |  Al Jurf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Waterfront district | District | Island | Coastal destination |
| Lowest tracked entry | AED 13,500,000 | AED 2,950,000 | AED 750,000 | AED 1,500,000 |
| Projects tracked | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Handovers | — | 2030 | — | 2028 |
| Guide | You're here | Saadiyat Cultural District → | Yas Island → | Al Jurf → |
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Questions buyers ask about Marsa Al Saadiyat.
What is Marsa Al Saadiyat?
A waterfront district on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, master-developed by Aldar and inaugurated on 22 July 2026 at a stated AED 100 billion of gross development value. It covers 6.4 million square metres with 8 km of waterfront and 5.6 km of beaches, and is planned for more than 58,000 residents around Abu Dhabi’s largest marina at roughly 350 berths. It was previously known as Saadiyat Marina District.
When do sales open at Marsa Al Saadiyat?
Home sales began in the second half of 2026, with enabling work on the district starting in the third quarter of the same year.
Is Marsa Al Saadiyat the last part of Saadiyat Island?
Yes. Aldar describes it as the activation of the final phase of the Saadiyat Island masterplan, so there is no further district on the island after it.
Will there be a train station at Marsa Al Saadiyat?
The masterplan includes an underground Etihad Rail station. Etihad Rail began national passenger services on 30 June 2026, and today the district is reached by road across the Saadiyat bridges and the E12.
How are buyer payments protected?
Abu Dhabi off-plan sales are registered with ADREC under Law No. 3 of 2015, and buyer funds go into a project escrow account, set out in the sale and purchase agreement.
What types of home will Marsa Al Saadiyat have?
Five tiers: private mansions, luxury villas, waterfront apartments, branded residences and a hillside villa community rising to 22.5 metres. Compare each release against the equivalent tier elsewhere on Saadiyat Island.
How is the Saadiyat market performing?
ADREC’s report for the first half of 2026 put Abu Dhabi residential sales at AED 70.4 billion, with Saadiyat Island taking AED 13.3 billion, second only to Hudayriyat Island. Repeat-sale prices rose 20 per cent for apartments and 12 per cent for villas.
Can foreigners buy property at Marsa Al Saadiyat?
Saadiyat is one of nine designated investment zones under Law No. 19 of 2005 as amended in April 2019, so non-UAE nationals can own there. The UAE Government portal lists four instruments: a 99-year ownership deed excluding the land beneath, a 50-year musataha renewable for another 50, a 99-year usufruct, and a long-term lease from 25 years. Confirm eligibility release by release.
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