Aldar Properties
Mid to luxury, master developer for Abu Dhabi. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Its largest shareholders are Abu Dhabi investment groups.
My view
The Emaar of Abu Dhabi, and a big reason Abu Dhabi now has a real international buyer base. Yas and Saadiyat launches sell quickly, so the work is choosing the right phase and checking supply on the same island.
What I check hardest: Upcoming supply on the same island and the rent today for completed Aldar stock nearby.
The facts
- Who owns it
- Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Its largest shareholders are Abu Dhabi investment groups.
- Segment (my read)
- Mid to luxury, master developer for Abu Dhabi
- Known for
- Yas Island, Saadiyat Island, Al Raha Beach, Dubai projects with Dubai Holding
- Group sales, 2025
- AED 40.6bn, up 21% Source
- UAE sales to overseas and expat buyers, 2025
- 77% of UAE sales Source
- Development backlog, end 2025
- AED 71.7bn Source
Sources: WAM: Aldar net profit climbs to AED 8.8 billion in 2025, sales reach AED 40.6 billion. Sales figures are each company's own or a published ranking, and are not always like for like: some are group-wide, some Dubai only. Check a developer's project registration and escrow with the Dubai Land Department (or the relevant emirate) before you pay anything.
Where Aldar Properties is active
Saadiyat Island (7), Fahid Island (3), Yas Island (3), Al Ghadeer (2), Al Marjan Island (2), Arabian Ranches 3 (2), Wadi Al Safa 3 (2), Dubailand (1).
Current projects
- Nobu Residences Abu DhabiAsk about this project
- Athlon by AldarAsk about this project
- Mamsha GardensAsk about this project
- Mamsha PalmAsk about this project
- Mandarin Oriental ResidencesAsk about this project
- Rosso Bay ResidencesAsk about this project
- Sama YasAsk about this project
- Verdes by HavenAsk about this project
- Fahid Beach ResidencesAsk about this project
- Fahid Beach TerracesAsk about this project
- Nikki Beach ResidencesAsk about this project
- The Beach House FahidAsk about this project
- The WildsAsk about this project
- Al Ghadeer GardensAsk about this project
- Rise by AthlonAsk about this project
- Sei SaadiyatAsk about this project
- Talay & Talay Beach at Marsa Al SaadiyatAsk about this project
- The Canopies at Yas PointAsk about this project
- The Row SaadiyatAsk about this project
- The Wilds ResidencesAsk about this project
- Yas Riva ReserveAsk about this project
- Al Ghadeer ParksAsk about this project
Details come from the developer and change often. Confirm availability, prices, payment plans and handover dates before you act. Locations on the map are shown at community level.
What I check before any Aldar Properties purchase
- The payment plan. What each instalment is tied to, and what happens if a milestone slips.
- The escrow account. That your payments go into the project's regulated escrow account.
- The record. Past handovers on time, build quality and how snagging was handled.
- The numbers. Price per square foot against comparable projects, service charges and likely rent.
- Your exit. Resale rules, any developer approval needed, and fees on the way out. See the fees guide.
Questions I am asked
Is Aldar Properties government-backed, listed or private?
Listed. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. Its largest shareholders are Abu Dhabi investment groups.
Where does Aldar Properties have projects?
On my property map Aldar Properties has 22 projects across 8 areas, including Saadiyat Island, Fahid Island, Yas Island, Al Ghadeer.
When are Aldar Properties projects due for handover?
The handover dates the developer has given for these projects run from 2027 to 2031. Dates are the developer's own timelines and can move, so confirm before acting.
How do I check a Aldar Properties project before buying?
Check the payment plan and what each instalment is tied to, that your payments go into the project escrow account, the developer's record on past handovers, service charges, and whether the price per square foot matches comparable projects. I go through each of these with you before you reserve anything.
Planning to finance this?
Answer three quick questions and GCC Mortgages will come back with what you can borrow and which banks fit, before you commit to anything.
Thinking about a Aldar Properties project?
Tell me your budget, timeframe and objective, and I will tell you honestly which launches fit and which do not, whether or not that ends up being with me.