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جزيرة الفهيد · Abu Dhabi

Fahid Island.

Brand-new Aldar island — high capital-growth thesis, early-stage and off-plan, lifestyle-led

DRE Rated
Good
7.4

Best for long-term capital growth and lifestyle and the address. Less so if you are buying mainly for a quick resale.

The DRE Intelligence Score

Why 7.4

District rates every community across six dimensions, weighing transaction experience against on-the-ground knowledge. Here is how Fahid Island reads.

Investor
Overall strength of the investment case.
7.5
Good
Rental Yield
Rental income relative to purchase price.
5.5
Fair
Family
Schools, safety, space and amenities for families.
8.0
Strong
Liquidity
How easily you could sell when you choose to.
5.5
Fair
Capital Growth
Outlook for price appreciation over time.
9.0
Exceptional
Lifestyle
The daily experience and prestige of the address.
9.0
Exceptional

DRE Intelligence Scores are proprietary ratings based on District Real Estate's market analysis, transaction experience and local expertise. They are indicative only and not investment advice. Speak to a DRE advisor before any decision.

The numbers

What the market says

Indicative gross yield5–6%
Prices fromAED 3.5M
Average price / sqftAED 2,200–3,000
Rental demandEmerging
The read

What you're really buying

Fahid Island is the newest island master plan by Aldar, a natural island between Yas and Saadiyat with an 11km coastline, 4.6km of beachfront and mangroves on the other side. Launched in 2025 with a development value above AED 40bn, it is planned for roughly 6,000 homes — apartments, townhouses and ultra-luxury villas — designed by architects including Kengo Kuma and Koichi Takada, with a wellness-led master plan, a 2km promenade and an international school. First homes are targeted for 2029.

For investors

Pure early-stage off-plan with a multi-year build; the thesis is the Aldar delivery record, island scarcity and the proven Saadiyat and Yas premium. There is no rental income until handover near 2029, so this is a capital-growth and end-user play. Entry from AED 3.5M.

For families

Designed around wellness and nature with beaches, mangroves, parks and an on-island school; it will suit families on completion, though buyers today are committing to an off-plan timeline.

Natural island between Yas and Saadiyat
11km coastline and 4.6km of beachfront
Around 6,000 homes across apartments, townhouses and villas
Wellness-led master plan with a 10km Berm Park
Architecture by Kengo Kuma, Koichi Takada and others
Developed by Aldar; first homes targeted for 2029
Where it is

Fahid Island on the map

Nearby communities are pinned and link through to their own verdicts — useful if you are weighing Fahid Island against the areas around it.

Abu Dhabi
Saadiyat Island
From AED 1.5M
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Abu Dhabi
Yas Island
From AED 800K
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Abu Dhabi
Al Reem Island
From AED 550K
View area guide →
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