Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve by Aldar Properties
From
AED 6,170,107
≈ $1.68M · AED 889/sqft est.
- Price from
- AED 6.17M
- ≈ $1.68M
- Per sqft
- AED 889
- estimated
- Handover
- Ready
- 100% built
- Payment plan
- —
About
The Dunes is a completed villa enclave in Saadiyat Reserve, Aldar's villa district on Saadiyat Island. It has 83 four and five-bedroom villas from about 5,798 to 7,388 sq ft.
The project was completed at the end of 2023 and is registered in Abu Dhabi as 2021/296874 at 100% built. Aldar lists remaining villas from AED 6,170,107. Sales opened on 29 June 2021.
The starting price, launch and completion dates are as published by Aldar on 9 September 2026; confirm availability and the service charge with the developer before committing.
- 83 villas in Saadiyat Reserve
- 4 and 5-bedroom villas, 5,798 to 7,388 sq ft
- Completed Q4 2023
- From AED 6,170,107
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Area
- Saadiyat Island
- Status
- Ready
- Sales launch
- 29 Jun 2021
- Total units
- 83
- Ownership
- Freehold
Unit types
| Type | Bedrooms | Size (sqft) |
|---|---|---|
| Villa | 4 bed | from 6,942 |
| Villa | 5 bed | up to 11,506 |
Rendr score
94of 100 · Strong
Based on 5 of 7 factors, 80% of the weight. Our opinion, not investment advice.
Every factor, its weight and the data behind it are listed below. The formula is public: how the Rendr score works.
How it was scored
Price against what buyers actually paidweight 25
Asking AED 889/sqft (estimated) against the median of AED 1,686/sqft for villas and townhouses in Saadiyat Island: 47.3% below. Developer sales, last 6 months, 35 sales.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Developer track recordweight 20
“Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer of Saadiyat, Yas and Fahid Island. Aldar reported 141 active construction sites running to plan in 2026 and handed over 1,075 homes in the first quarter alone, against a target of 3,500 for the year.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: aldar.com, arabianbusiness.com
90Payment planweight 15
Needs the payment plan.
not yet assessedLocation and infrastructureweight 15
Rated for Saadiyat Island; applies to every project there.
“Beaches, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi and several international schools including Cranleigh, Harrow and the American Community School are open and in daily use. The gaps are real: there is no hospital on the island, the nearest being 15 to 20 minutes away, and much of the cultural district is still under construction.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: bhomes.com
85How easy it is to sell laterweight 10
203 resales of villas and townhouses registered in Saadiyat Island in the last twelve months.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
90Construction on scheduleweight 10
Handed over.
aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Dunes-at-Saadiyat-Reserve), saved 2026-09-06, as of 9 Sep 2026
100The basics on fileweight 5
Needs a check of the escrow account and the ADREC project registration.
not yet assessed
How the score has changed
- — → 94 on 9 Sep 2026: Price against what buyers actually paid is now assessed (100).
- — → — on 9 Sep 2026: Developer track record is now assessed (90); Location and infrastructure is now assessed (85).
Price against the market
−47%below
Asking AED 889/sqft (est.) against the ADREC median of AED 1,686/sqft for villas and townhouses in Saadiyat Island, as of 7 Sep 2026.
Developer sales, last 6 months, 35 registered sales. Source: ADREC / DARI.
Amenities
- Beach Access
- Cafés
- Cinelounge
- Co-working Spaces
- Dining Outlets
- Fitness Centre
- Games Room
- Gardens
- Gymnasium
- Indoor Playground
- Infinity Pool
- Kids Play Area
- Kids Pool
- Library
- Meditation Area
- Outdoor Spaces
- Restaurants
- Retail Outlets
- Rooftop Garden with Sitting Area
- Sauna
- Swimming Pool
- The Oasis (Adults’ Swimming Pool)
- The Splash (Kids’ Swimming Pool)
- Yoga & Meditation Spaces
Location
Cultural island home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, with beachfront and cultural-district residences.
Registration and trust
- Escrow account
- Not published yet
- ADREC project registration
- 2021/296874
- Developer licence
- Not published yet
- Brochure
- Not published yet
- Figures from
- aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Dunes-at-Saadiyat-Reserve), saved 2026-09-06
- Last verified
- 9 Sep 2026
An escrow account is a regulated account the developer cannot draw on freely: your payments go in and are released as building progresses. Escrow accounts and project registrations are published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on dari.ae. Always check them, and pay into the escrow account only, before handing over a deposit.
Changes
Listed on the site
Source: aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Dunes-at-Saadiyat-Reserve), saved 2026-09-06
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The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve: questions buyers ask
- How much does The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve cost?
- Prices at The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve start from AED 6,170,107 (about $1.68M) for 4-bedroom and 5-bedroom homes, which is around AED 889 per sqft, estimated from the unit sizes. Asking prices come from the developer and change without notice.
- When does The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve hand over?
- The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve is built and handed over, so a home bought here is ready to occupy rather than off-plan.
- Who is the developer of The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve?
- The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve is being developed by Aldar Properties. It sits in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. You can see every project by Aldar Properties we list, and how their asking prices compare with registered sales, on their page.
- Can foreigners buy at The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve?
- The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve is in a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home here outright rather than on a lease. Abu Dhabi sets which zones are freehold; confirm the title type on your own unit's contract before paying.
- Is The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve registered and escrow-protected?
- The Dunes at Saadiyat Reserve is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) under number 2021/296874. Every off-plan project must be registered and sell through an escrow account, where the money is released as building progresses. Check both at dari.ae before you pay.