Aldar has launched Marsa Al Saadiyat, a master development on Saadiyat Island with a gross development value of AED100 billion, spanning 6.4 million square metres across an 8-kilometre waterfront.
The launch was witnessed by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, who also directed the project’s renaming from Saadiyat Marina District to Marsa Al Saadiyat.
The development will accommodate more than 58,000 residents in a mix of private mansions, luxury villas, waterfront apartments, branded residences, and a hillside community of standalone villas rising 22.5 metres.
Its centrepiece is Abu Dhabi’s largest marina, with capacity for up to 350 berths for sailing boats and luxury yachts. The site will also include around 140 kilometres of interconnected walking paths, a 46-kilometre cycling track, 5.6 kilometres of beaches, and a 1-kilometre retail and dining promenade.
“Marsa Al Saadiyat marks the activation of the final phase of the Saadiyat Island masterplan, and with it, the beginning of the most ambitious chapter yet in the island’s evolution. Abu Dhabi today stands among the world’s most compelling destinations for long-term capital, offering a combination of long-term vision, economic momentum, and a quality of life that continues to attract the most discerning investors and residents from around the world. Marsa Al Saadiyat is a direct expression of that confidence: a development of genuine global scale, conceived with an ambition that reflects Abu Dhabi’s place on the world stage,” Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Chairman of Aldar said in a statement.
“Marsa Al Saadiyat is a landmark development for Abu Dhabi, reinforcing the emirate’s emergence as a powerful force in the global luxury landscape. With a development value of AED100 billion, the masterplan will add significant scale and character to the island, a destination already recognised as one of the most compelling cultural and lifestyle addresses in the world,” Talal Al Dhiyebi, Group Chief Executive Officer at Aldar added.
Beyond residences, the masterplan includes two luxury hotels, a yacht club, a theatre district anchored by Dar al Funoon, a performing arts venue with capacity for more than 6,000 guests, and three schools.
A scenic walkway will connect the development directly to the Saadiyat Cultural District, placing residents near the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Natural History Museum, Zayed National Museum, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, and the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.
The development will connect to Umm Yifeenah Island and Reem Island via a new road and tunnel network, and will feature an Etihad Rail underground high-speed rail station. An additional bridge will link the site to a separate island Aldar is developing off the Saadiyat coast.
First home sales are scheduled for the second half of 2026, with site enabling and infrastructure works due to begin in Q3 2026.
