Alreeman, Al Shamkha: Read the Ownership Rules First
Updated 13 August 2026 · By the Cresco local market team
Alreeman is Aldar's land plot and villa development at Al Shamkha, launched in January 2019. Alreeman II alone is 2.4 million square metres and 1,690 villa plots. Fay Alreeman added 554 villas from AED 2.7 million. There is one thing you need to know before anything else, and most guides do not say it: every Alreeman release we could verify was marketed exclusively to UAE nationals.
Alreeman II in 2019 was announced as "exclusively for UAE nationals". Fay Alreeman in 2022 was "available exclusively for UAE Nationals". Fay Alreeman II is described on Aldar's own website as "exclusively for Emiratis", as at 13 August 2026.
We could not find any source confirming whether Alreeman stock can be resold to non Emiratis. Precedent exists for such communities opening later, since Aldar's West Yas was opened to expatriates after an Emirati only launch, but we found no such announcement for Alreeman.
If you are not an Emirati and someone is selling you Alreeman, stop and verify your eligibility with ADREC or on DARI before you pay anything.
What was built
| Release | Date | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Alreeman I | 7 January 2019 | AED 2 billion, mixed residential and commercial land plots. Generated AED 1.6 billion in sales |
| Alreeman II | 12 June 2019 | AED 1.7 billion, 2.4 million sqm, 1,690 villa plots, plots 500 to 1,000 sqm, from AED 690,000 per plot. Handovers from end 2021 |
| Fay Alreeman | April 2022 | AED 2 billion, 554 villas, 3 to 6 bed, built up areas 301 to 507 sqm, from AED 2.7 million, handover Q4 2025, targeting Estidama Pearl 2 |
| Fay Alreeman II | Current | Customisable villa release |
Aldar's own land page currently shows starting plot sizes of 4,500 sqm for Alreeman and 6,600 sqm for Alreeman II, which conflicts with the 500 to 1,000 sqm reported at the 2019 launch. Those larger figures may refer to commercial or remaining plots. Do not rely on any Alreeman plot size without direct developer confirmation.
Prices, with a health warning
| Unit | Average |
|---|---|
| 3 bedroom villa | AED 3,800,000 |
| 4 bedroom villa | AED 4,200,000 |
| 5 bedroom villa | AED 4,600,000 |
| Price per sqft | AED 768, denominator not stated |
Al Shamkha rents are reported at around AED 91,000 for three bedrooms, AED 133,000 for four and AED 170,000 for five.
Do not confuse Alreeman with Reeman Living
Reeman Living is a separate Aldar apartment product in Al Shamkha: studios from AED 365,000 at 279 sq ft, one bedrooms from AED 575,000, two bedrooms from AED 800,000 and three bedrooms from AED 1 million, handover Q1 2026, sold out from the developer with around 228 resale listings, and freehold with no nationality restriction stated. Sources disagree on whether it sits inside the Alreeman masterplan. Its service charge is around AED 13.5 per square foot against AED 4 to 5 for the villa communities.
They are different products with different eligibility rules. Agents conflate them.
A supply note worth knowing
Reeman Living phases accounted for over 70% of all Abu Dhabi residential completions in Q2 2026. That is a striking concentration of new stock in one location and it is a genuine near term absorption caveat for anything you buy in Al Shamkha.
Alreeman questions, answered
Can an expatriate buy at Alreeman?
Every Alreeman release we could verify was marketed exclusively to UAE nationals, including Fay Alreeman II which Aldar's own website describes as exclusively for Emiratis as at August 2026. Al Shamkha is a designated investment zone, but we found no source confirming whether Alreeman stock can be resold to non Emiratis. Verify your eligibility with ADREC or on DARI before committing anything.
How much does a villa at Alreeman cost?
Fay Alreeman launched in 2022 from AED 2.7 million for three to six bedroom villas with built up areas of 301 to 507 square metres. Current Al Shamkha wide averages of AED 3.8 to 4.6 million circulate but are not Alreeman specific and appear to mix plot and built up areas.
What is the difference between Alreeman and Reeman Living?
Alreeman is a land plot and villa development marketed to UAE nationals. Reeman Living is a separate Aldar apartment product in Al Shamkha, freehold with no nationality restriction stated, with studios from AED 365,000. Sources disagree on whether Reeman Living sits inside the Alreeman masterplan.
What yield does Alreeman pay?
We will not publish one. The available sale and rent figures for Al Shamkha imply a 2.4% gross yield, which contradicts the 5.29% the same source reports, indicating the two samples cover different stock.
How big is Alreeman?
Alreeman II alone covers 2.4 million square metres with 1,690 villa plots. Fay Alreeman added 554 villas. Aldar has not published a combined figure.
Been offered Alreeman? If you are not an Emirati, the first question is whether you are even eligible, and the answer is not published. We will check it with the regulator before you spend a dirham.
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