Yas Riva Reserve by Aldar at a glance
Aldar launched Yas Riva Reserve on 18 September 2026, a gated community of 292 villas on the northeast waterfront of Yas Island. Sales opened on 26 September. Aldar’s project page lists villas from AED 7.9 million.
| Developer | Aldar |
| Location | Northeast waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
| Homes | 292 villas with 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms. 45 are on the waterfront |
| Starting price | AED 7.9 million on Aldar’s project page. Aldar’s press release says from AED 8.5 million |
| Payment plan | 5 percent now, 5 percent every 5 months for 25 months, two payments of 10 percent, then 50 percent on handover |
| Handover | Not yet published by the developer |
| Status | Sales opened 26 September 2026 |
Villas and prices on Aldar’s page
| Inland 4 bedroom | from AED 7.9 million |
| Inland 5 bedroom | from AED 9.3 million |
| Inland 6 bedroom | from AED 10.5 million |
| Waterfront 5 bedroom | from AED 13.3 million |
| Waterfront 6 bedroom | from AED 14.5 million |
Average built areas run from 437 square metres for an inland 4 bedroom to 609 square metres for a waterfront 6 bedroom. Average plots run from 711 to 1,294 square metres. The 45 waterfront villas can add a private pontoon.
Amenities
- Clubhouse with social, leisure and study spaces
- Adult and kids’ pools
- Indoor and outdoor fitness and a yoga studio
- Padel and sports courts
- Cycling and jogging tracks and linear parks
- Community retail and a mosque
Location
Yas Riva Reserve sits directly opposite Aldar’s Yas Riva, launched in 2024. A new bridge will connect it to Yas Island. It is close to Yas Mall, Yas Marina Circuit, SeaWorld and Warner Bros. World.
Incentives at launch
Aldar lists a five year service charge waiver, a 2 percent ADM fee waiver and no mortgage pre approval needed. Confirm these are still offered before you book.
Frequently asked questions
What is the starting price at Yas Riva Reserve?
Aldar's project page lists inland 4 bedroom villas from AED 7.9 million. Aldar's press release states from AED 8.5 million, so confirm the current price list.
How many villas are in Yas Riva Reserve?
292 villas, of which 45 are directly on the waterway.
What is the payment plan?
5 percent on booking, 5 percent every 5 months for 25 months, two payments of 10 percent, then 50 percent on handover.
Speak to Cresco Real Estate about Yas Riva Reserve by Aldar
Cresco Real Estate is a RERA registered brokerage in Dubai, ORN 34288. Register your interest and we will send the official price list, payment plan and floor plans as soon as the developer releases them. Call us on 1-833-CRESCO-6 or send us your requirement.
Facts on this page come from the developer and published reports, checked 18 October 2026: aldar.com · aldar.com · gulfnews.com. Where the developer has not published a figure, we say so rather than estimate it.
More about Yas Island
Read the Cresco area guide to Yas Island. Prices, rental yields, handover timelines, schools, commute times and what actually sells there.
Open the Yas Island area guide
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What Abu Dhabi actually registered
In the first half of 2026, Yas Island recorded AED 7.3 billion in residential sales. That figure is published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, the regulator that registers every transaction in the emirate.
Across Abu Dhabi, residential sales reached AED 70.4 billion in the first half of 2026, against AED 25.3 billion in the same period a year earlier. Off plan took 89 per cent of that value and 82 per cent of the deals. In the ready market, 61 per cent of purchases completed in cash.
Rents are moving faster than most buyers expect. New lease prices rose 17 per cent year on year for apartments and 9 per cent for villas. Inside the investment zones, where a foreign buyer can own freehold, those figures are 21 per cent and 16 per cent. On repeat sales, the same apartment resold 20 per cent higher and the same villa 12 per cent higher.
The emirate holds 233,000 active lease contracts worth AED 9.3 billion, up 8 per cent. Supply stands at about 409,000 homes with a further 71,000 expected by 2030, peaking in 2028 at roughly 21,800 units. That pipeline is the number to weigh against the rent growth above, because it is what eventually answers it.
Where this comes from, and what it does not yet tell you. Every figure on this page is from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report H1 2026, published by ADREC on 18 August 2026. It is district level and half yearly, so it is not the unit level record we publish for Dubai communities. We have applied for direct ADREC data access and will publish Abu Dhabi at the same depth as Dubai once it is granted. We would rather tell you the limit of what we know than dress a half year figure up as something finer.
