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Island · Abu Dhabi

Off-plan projects in Al Maryah Island

Financial district (ADGM) with luxury towers, The Galleria and Cleveland Clinic.

StrongGoodFairWeakOpen in the map
Projects
5
1 already built
From
AED 1.5M
Reportage Tower
Asking per sqft
3,853 – 4,426
AED · est.
Buyers paid
AED 2,256
per sqft, apartments · ADREC developer sales
Handover
Ready → 2030
4 developers

What buyers paid in Al Maryah Island

Registered sales from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.

Apartments

AED per sqft · last 6 months
Developer sales2,256 · 128 sales
Resales1,945 · 41 sales
All sales2,082 · 169 sales
Last 12 months

Developer

3,767

378 sales

Resales

1,955

122 sales

All

2,340

500 sales

Median registered price in AED per sqft, as of 10 Nov 2026. Source: ADREC / DARI.

Monthly price report

What homes let for in Al Maryah Island

Each quarter the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) publishes average rents and sale prices by layout; dividing one by the other gives a gross rental yield, worked out rather than quoted.

Apartments

7.6% gross · Q2 2026

Median across 2 layouts, from 3.3% to 8.6%

studio7.2%
2 beds3.3%
The arithmetic: rent and sale price by layout
LayoutAvg rent / yrAvg sale price
studio70,596986,21199 sold · 523 sqft
2 beds237,4867,235,37922 sold · 1,873 sqft

ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q2 2026, the median across 3 layouts, each confirmed by the register's finished-home sales. ADREC's averages are for finished homes; under each price, how many the register shows sold in the 12 months and their median size. The middle layout is the figure.

Gross yield is a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on the register's figures, as of 10 Nov 2026. Source: ADREC / DARI. Not investment advice.

What people say about living in Al Maryah Island

Strong interest

Coverage is steady, driven mainly by the AED60bn northern expansion announced in December 2025, plus area guides and hotel-apartment reviews; agents and off-plan blogs push the island heavily, though independent buyer voices are thin.

What people say

  • +Area guides and blogs describe the island as calm and clean compared with busier parts of Abu Dhabi, while staying close to work and shopping.blog.psinv.net
  • +Guides note the walkable layout lets residents reach workplaces, supermarkets, clinics and dining without needing a car.eplogoffplan.com
  • −Guides flag that rental prices, service charges and dining are at a premium on the island.eplogoffplan.com
  • −Buyer guides warn that some older towers on the island are ageing internally despite being priced at a discount.residenceabudhabi.com
  • ·Off-plan sites and blogs repeatedly frame the island as short on residential supply, calling it exclusive rather than crowded.tepuae.com
  • ·Buyer guides advise checking a developer's completed, occupied track record before committing to an off-plan unit on the island.residenceabudhabi.com

Open, and under way

  • 2012The island opened to the public as a 114-hectare development, formerly named Sowwah Island. en.wikipedia.org
  • UndatedCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, The Galleria mall, the Four Seasons and Rosewood hotels and the waterfront promenade are in use on the island. bayut.com
  • UndatedThe island is managed jointly by Mubadala and Aldar and hosts the Abu Dhabi Global Market financial free zone. en.wikipedia.org
  • May 2026Two additional bridges opened, one to Abu Dhabi Island and one to Al Reem Island, adding to four existing bridges in the south of the island. mubadala.com
  • Dec 2025A joint venture between Aldar and Mubadala, held 60% and 40% respectively, was launched to develop the undeveloped northern land, about 500,000 sqm. mediaoffice.abudhabi
  • 2026Enabling works for the northern expansion, including three proposed new bridges, are scheduled to begin in 2026. mubadala.com
  • Jul 2025A ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Al Maryah Waterfront enhancement project; an opening date has not been disclosed. thenationalnews.com
  • UndatedThe island already has a sports hub known as ACTIVE alongside The Galleria and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. worldconstructionnetwork.com

Recently

  • May 2026Mubadala announced the opening of two new bridges linking the island to Abu Dhabi Island and to Al Reem Island. mubadala.com
  • Dec 2025Mubadala and Aldar launched a joint venture for an AED60bn-plus expansion of the island's north side, adding office, residential, retail and hotel space. mubadala.com
  • Dec 2025Reports on the expansion said it would add more than 3,000 waterfront apartments and nearly double Grade A office space. worldconstructionnetwork.com
  • Dec 2025Coverage of the expansion said enabling works, including three proposed new bridges to Reem Island and the mainland, are due to start in 2026. guest.meed.com
  • Jul 2025The National reported a ground-breaking for the Al Maryah Waterfront enhancement project, featuring a large water and light feature, with no opening date given. thenationalnews.com

Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 29 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.

All 5 projects in Al Maryah Island

Off-plan in Al Maryah Island: questions buyers ask

How many off-plan projects are there in Al Maryah Island?

We list 3 off-plan projects on sale in Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, and 2 built or sold out, from 4 developers, starting at AED 1,499,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.

How much does an off-plan property in Al Maryah Island cost?

The off-plan projects we list in Al Maryah Island start from AED 1,499,000, or around AED 3,853 to AED 4,426 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.

What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Al Maryah Island?

The median registered sale in Al Maryah Island is AED 2,256 per sqft for apartments, from 128 sales. That figure counts sales registered as bought from the developer, recorded by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), not asking prices.

What is the gross rental yield in Al Maryah Island?

About 7.6% gross for apartments in Al Maryah Island, worked out from ADREC's own figures: ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q2 2026, the median across 3 layouts, each confirmed by the register's finished-home sales. Gross means a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; it is our arithmetic on the register, not a promise.

Which developers are building in Al Maryah Island?

Emirates Developments, Reportage Properties, SAAS Properties and Taraf have off-plan projects we list in Al Maryah Island. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.

When do off-plan projects in Al Maryah Island hand over?

Handover in Al Maryah Island runs ready to 2030, and 1 of the projects we list is already built. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.