Fahid Island: What Is Actually Launched

Updated 13 August 2026 · By the Cresco local market team

Fahid Island is Aldar's AED 40 billion coastal wellness masterplan between Yas and Saadiyat: 2.7 million square metres, over 6,000 homes, 4.6 km of beaches and 11 km of coastline. It sold AED 3.5 billion in launch week. Here is the part most guides will not tell you: as of August 2026 the only product launched is apartments. No villa or townhouse has been released, priced or sized.

What was announced

• 2.7 million square metres between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island
• Over 6,000 homes, GDV over AED 40 billion
• 4.6 km of beaches and 11 km of coastline
• Over 30% natural space including mangroves
• The first island worldwide with Fitwel certification, LEED for Cities and Communities Platinum precertification, targeting Estidama 3 Pearl
• Positioned as Abu Dhabi's first coastal wellness destination

What has actually been released

All apartments. First phase completion for Fahid Beach Residences is expected in 2029.

How the launch performed

• AED 3.5 billion in launch week, around USD 953 million
• 67% of buyers were expatriates or overseas purchasers
• 67% were first time Aldar customers and 42% were under 45
• Top nationalities: UAE, Russia, UK, China
• The first two releases combined exceeded AED 3 billion

That buyer profile is worth reading. Two thirds expatriate and two thirds new to Aldar means the island itself is doing the selling, not an existing customer list.

Districts and amenities

• Coral Drive, a retail boulevard with boutiques, concept stores, galleries, cafes and a ballet school
• Berm Park, a 10 km fitness corridor with three cycling routes
• A 2 km waterfront promenade
• King's College School Wimbledon, opening September 2028, up to 2,200 students from kindergarten to year 12. Single source, confirm with the school

Healthcare provision is not specified in any source we could find. Travel times are given by the developer as under 15 minutes to Zayed International Airport and leisure hubs, which is a single source developer claim.

The risks

1. Three plus years of construction and market risk with no delivered comparables on the island.
2. Supply. Knight Frank places 3,550 units at Fahid Island in the 2026 to 2030 pipeline, second only to Yas Island at 7,700, within an Abu Dhabi market of roughly 36,900 units under construction over that window.
3. No rents, no yields, no transaction volume, no service charge. None of it exists yet, because nothing is finished.
4. Villas are a plan, not a product. If you want a villa on Fahid Island you are waiting for a release that has not been announced.

Fahid Island questions, answered

What is Fahid Island?

An Aldar masterplan between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island, unveiled on 2 June 2025, covering 2.7 million square metres with over 6,000 homes, 4.6 km of beaches and a GDV over AED 40 billion. It is positioned as Abu Dhabi's first coastal wellness destination and is the first island worldwide with Fitwel certification.

Can I buy a villa on Fahid Island?

Not yet. Townhouses and four to six bedroom villas are in the masterplan but no villa or townhouse release, unit count, size or price has been published as of August 2026. The only launched product is apartments.

How much does Fahid Island cost?

One bedroom apartments at Fahid Beach Residences started from AED 3.5 million at launch in June 2025. No price per square foot is published by any portal or research house for the island.

When will Fahid Island be finished?

First phase completion for Fahid Beach Residences is expected in 2029. No overall masterplan completion date has been published.

Can a foreigner buy on Fahid Island?

Yes. Fahid Island is named among Abu Dhabi's designated investment zones, and 67% of launch week buyers were expatriates or overseas purchasers.