Community guide · Abu Dhabi
Living on Fahid Island
Aldar's AED 40bn wellness island between Yas and Saadiyat, with 11 km of coastline and 6,000+ homes planned.
About Fahid Island
Fahid Island is Aldar's newest island, launched in June 2025, between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. It has an 11 km coastline, a gross development value above AED 40 billion and more than 6,000 homes planned, from apartments to waterfront villas.
Aldar describes it as the world's first Fitwel-certified island, with 30% of its space kept for nature. The first launch was Fahid Beach Residences: seven buildings of 65 homes each.
Key facts
EmirateAbu Dhabi
OwnershipFreehold zone
Home typesApartments, townhouses, villas
Main developerAldar
Price per sq ft*Ask usnew launch, no area average
Rental yield*Ask usnew launch
Your guide to Fahid Island
Buying in Fahid Island
- Fahid Island was one of the four areas that took 84% of Abu Dhabi's off-plan apartment sales value in H1 2026, with Saadiyat, ADGM and Yas (ADREC data, reported by Royal LP).
- It is off-plan, so check each phase's payment plan and handover date.
- Foreign buyers can own freehold in Abu Dhabi's investment zones under Law No. 13 of 2019. We confirm every unit's status on DARI before you pay anything.
- Budget for the one-off 2% ADREC registration fee. It is a purchase cost, not a yearly tax.
- In H1 2026, 61% of ready-home purchases in Abu Dhabi were paid in cash and 89% of sales value was off-plan (ADREC).
- Homes worth AED 2 million or more can qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, off-plan included. The authorities make the final decision.
Renting in Fahid Island
- Homes are still under construction, so there are no rentals yet.
- Since 2 June 2026, ADREC has frozen rent increases until further notice: renewals stay at 0%, and a new lease on a previously rented unit cannot go above its last registered Tawtheeq rent.
- Every lease is registered on Tawtheeq. Tenants also pay the 3% municipal housing fee on the annual rent.
Investing in Fahid Island
- Investors are buying early on the island's long-term story: it sits between Yas and Saadiyat, with pedestrian bridges planned and an international school partner (Aldar).
- Abu Dhabi recorded AED 70.4 billion in home sales in H1 2026, against AED 25.3 billion a year earlier. Repeat-sale prices rose 20% for apartments and 12% for villas (ADREC).
- Individuals' rental income from UAE property is outside UAE Corporate Tax (Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023), and there is no annual property tax.
- Keep the rent freeze in your numbers: rents on existing and re-let units cannot rise while it lasts.
Selling or letting in Fahid Island
- Off-plan owners can resell before handover, subject to Aldar's resale terms. We check your contract first.
- Repeat-sale prices rose 20% for apartments and 12% for villas year on year in H1 2026 (ADREC), so check today's value before you set a price.
- Most sales value now goes to off-plan launches, so a ready home has to stand out on price, condition and photos. We handle all of that for you.
Availability changes often. Tap a project to see its page, sold or selling. Ask the expert which homes are still on sale.
Lifestyle and amenities
Nature
30% of the island kept for natural landscapes (Aldar).
Waterfront
An 11 km coastline with a waterfront promenade.
Wellness
Designed to Fitwel standards for health and wellbeing.
Education
An international school partner announced by Aldar.
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Getting around
- Yas Island · next door
- Saadiyat Island · next door
- Jubail Island · nearby
- Abu Dhabi city · via E12
Fahid Island FAQs
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Sources (checked 14 October 2026)
- ADREC – Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report H1 2026 (press release, 18 Aug 2026)
- The National – Aldar unveils Fahid Island masterplan (2 Jun 2025)
- Enterprise – Aldar's AED 40bn Fahid Island (3 Jun 2025)
- Royal LP – ADREC H1 2026 off-plan apartment data
- Khaleej Times – Abu Dhabi rent freeze guide (ADREC measure from 2 June 2026)
Thinking about Fahid Island?
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