Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to everything buyers and investors ask about Abu Dhabi's AED 100 billion waterfront destination.
Marsa Al Saadiyat is an AED 100 billion (≈ USD 27.2 billion) waterfront destination on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, spanning 6.4 million m² across 8 km of waterfront. It features Abu Dhabi's largest marina, 5.6 km of natural beaches, homes, hotels, schools and cultural venues for more than 58,000 residents.
On Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE — on the island's marina waterfront. A scenic walkway connects it directly to the Saadiyat Cultural District, and new roads and tunnels will link it to Umm Yifeenah Island and Reem Island.
Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, is the master developer — responsible for the overall masterplan and the delivery of the project's major infrastructure. Aldar posted record annual sales of AED 40.6 billion in 2025.
Sales of the first homes are scheduled for the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), with site enabling and infrastructure works beginning in Q3 2026. Register your interest for priority access to prices and unit releases.
Private mansions, luxury villas, waterfront apartments, branded residences and a hillside community of standalone villas rising up to 22.5 metres — plus two luxury hotels, a yacht club and marina berths. See the master plan.
It will be the largest marina in Abu Dhabi, accommodating up to 350 sailing boats and luxury yachts, with a yacht club and a one-kilometre retail and dining promenade alongside.
Dar Al Funoon (“House of the Arts”) is the performing arts landmark rising on Saadiyat Island, designed by the late Frank Gehry and opening in 2030. It will offer 365 days of performances a year across a 2,000+ seat multipurpose hall with a 120-musician orchestra pit, a 3,500-seat open-air amphitheatre, a 400-seat studio theatre and a 250-seat jazz venue — more than 6,000 seats in total.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi (2017), teamLab Phenomena (2025) and the Zayed National Museum (December 2025) are open. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi are scheduled to complete the district in 2026, followed by Dar Al Funoon in 2030.
Yes — the masterplan includes an underground station for Etihad Rail's high-speed passenger service, strengthening links between Abu Dhabi and the other emirates.
Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone in Abu Dhabi where foreign nationals can purchase freehold property — 86% of Saadiyat buyers in 2025 were expatriates and international investors. Final ownership terms for each release will be confirmed by the master developer at launch.
The project was previously known as the Saadiyat Marina District. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan directed the renaming at launch — “Marsa” means port or harbour in Arabic, reflecting the UAE's maritime heritage.
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