Communities · Where you can buy
17 freehold communities open to every nationality and 5 established communities for UAE nationals: what each is like, ready or off-plan, what is on your doorstep and the launches nearby.
Where you can buy
The freehold communities open to all nationalities, plus established non-freehold communities for UAE nationals: what each one is like, whether homes are ready to move into or still under construction, what is on your doorstep and the launches nearby.
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Al Reem IslandADGMReady + off-plan
Apartments · Townhouses · Villas
A waterfront island of high-rise towers next to the city centre and the Al Maryah financial district, with low-rise villa and townhouse enclaves in newer districts such as Reem Hills and Makers District.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al Maryah IslandADGMReady + off-plan
Apartments
Abu Dhabi's financial district island, home to ADGM, with branded and hotel-serviced residential towers along a waterfront promenade.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Saadiyat IslandADMReady + off-plan
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
A beach and culture island with low-rise villa districts, beachfront apartments and the Cultural District, set along long natural beaches and a golf course.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Yas IslandADMReady + off-plan
Apartments · Townhouses · Villas
Abu Dhabi's leisure island, with villa and townhouse communities, waterfront apartments and a golf course around its theme parks and the Formula 1 circuit.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al Raha BeachADMReady + off-plan
Apartments · Townhouses · Villas
A waterfront strip of canal-side apartment precincts and a few villa and townhouse pockets on the mainland coast opposite Yas Island.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al ReefADMReady to move
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
An established, value-priced community of themed villa villages and low-rise apartment blocks beside the airport and a short drive from Yas Island.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
No launches listed here right now. Ask us about ready homes.
Masdar CityADMReady + off-plan
Apartments · Townhouses
A low-carbon district of shaded, walkable streets with mid-rise apartments and townhouses, research institutes and green spaces beside the airport.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al GhadeerADMReady to move
Apartments · Townhouses · Villas
A self-contained, lower-priced suburb of low-rise apartments, townhouses and villas right on the Dubai border, with easy road access to both cities.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Jubail IslandADMReady + off-plan
Villas · Townhouses
Ready homes to move into now. RIMAS is the current off-plan launch.
A low-density island of villa villages set among protected mangroves, between Saadiyat and Yas and about 15–20 minutes from downtown.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Hudayriyat IslandADMOff-plan · under construction
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
A large sports-and-beach island next to the city, now being built out by its master developer with villa, townhouse and beachfront apartment communities.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Ramhan IslandADMOff-plan · under construction
Villas · Apartments
Foreign ownership in this zone is capped at 50% of the project.
A resort-style island of beachfront villas and marina residences, reached by a short boat ride while a bridge link is built.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Fahid IslandADMOff-plan · under construction
Apartments
A new beachfront island community of low-rise apartment buildings, duplexes and penthouses, launched in phases from 2025.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
No launches listed here right now. Ask us about ready homes.
Alreeman, Al ShamkhahADMReady + off-plan
Villas · Townhouses
Ready: Alreeman and Alreeman II plots, Fay Alreeman villas, Reeman Living Phase 1. Under construction: Fay Al Reeman II and Reeman Living Phase 2.
Selected plots are freehold
Newer villa and townhouse communities, plus plots, inside the designated freehold part of Al Shamkha, a family suburb on the mainland.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
No launches listed here right now. Ask us about ready homes.
Bloom Living, Zayed CityADMOff-plan · under construction
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
New launches only for now, all under construction.
A Mediterranean-styled master community of villas, townhouses and apartments around a central lake and parks in the new Zayed City district.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al JurfADMReady + off-plan
Villas · Apartments
Some phases are ready now, including Ohana by the Sea. Recent launches include SHA Residences and Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana.
Selected plots are freehold
A coastal getaway community of villas on canals and a private beach among ghaf forest, halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, with branded wellness and beachfront residences.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
No launches listed here right now. Ask us about ready homes.
GhantootADMOff-plan · under construction
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
The coast on the Dubai border: ORA’s new BAYN beachfront community, Aldar’s Al Ghadeer next door, and Ohana’s branded villas and residences by Jacob & Co. at Al Jurf.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Al BahiaADMOff-plan · under construction
Apartments · Villas · Townhouses
Off-plan: Sobha’s new community.
Selected plots are freehold
A coastal mainland suburb north of Yas Island where two small investment-zone plots sit, including the area of the new Sobha City master community.
On your doorstep
Nearby projects
Established communities where homes can be bought by UAE nationals only.
Non-freehold · UAE nationals onlyAl Raha GardensADMReady to move
Villas · Townhouses
A gated, family-oriented community of Arabian-style villas and townhouses with private gardens, set opposite Al Raha Beach with quick access to the main highway.
On your doorstep
Freehold launches nearby
Non-freehold · UAE nationals onlyHydra VillageADMReady to move
Villas · Townhouses
A suburban villa community spread across ten zones off Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E11), a short drive from Al Raha and Yas Island.
On your doorstep
Non-freehold · UAE nationals onlyGolf Gardens, Khalifa CityADMReady to move
Villas · Townhouses
A gated community of contemporary villas and townhouses on the west side of Khalifa City, minutes from Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
On your doorstep
Ready to move
Villas · Townhouses · Apartments
A gated village of Mediterranean-style villas in Khalifa City, home to Al Forsan International Sports Resort and the Town Square shops and cafés.
On your doorstep
Non-freehold · UAE nationals onlySeashore Villas, RabdanADMReady to move
Villas
A sea-facing gated compound of stand-alone villas in the coastal Rabdan area, with private access to the beach.
On your doorstep
“Selected plots are freehold” means only some projects in that area are open to all nationalities. Ask us which ones before you commit.
Community guides
Each guide covers the year’s launches, schools, healthcare, pet care, shopping, parks and market figures for one community. More guides are on the way.
FAQ
Yes. Foreign buyers can own freehold property in Abu Dhabi’s investment zones. ADREC counted 50 investment zones in H1 2026, 8 of them new.
Non-freehold communities are established areas where homes can be bought by UAE nationals only.
Only some projects in that area are open to all nationalities. Ask us which ones before you commit.
Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island are in ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market), which has its own lease register and rules. Check how rent rules apply there before you renew.
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