Fahid Island.
Brand-new Aldar island — high capital-growth thesis, early-stage and off-plan, lifestyle-led
Best for long-term capital growth and lifestyle and the address. Less so if you are buying mainly for a quick resale.
Why 7.4
District rates every community across six dimensions, weighing transaction experience against on-the-ground knowledge. Here is how Fahid Island reads.
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What the market says
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.
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.
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.
Fahid Island on the map
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