The first residential project of the Marsa Al Saadiyat masterplan. Two gated communities, villas of 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms from 502 sqm. Prices from AED 13.5 million, a 50/50 payment plan. Sales open 23 September 2026.
Sales open on 23 September. The best lots go in the first hours — front row, corner plots, villas with direct beach access. Message me now: I'll send the floor plans, the full price list for all 351 villas, and shortlist specific lots for your goal and budget.
Aldar is opening sales on its first project: 351 standalone villas across two gated communities — Talay and Talay Beach. Apartments and branded residences follow in later phases.
Aldar Properties renders.
Aldar Properties renders.
Aldar Properties renders. Shown in the warm finish scheme.
Aldar floor plans. Click a plan to open it full size. Plot areas are averages by type.
Half the price is due only on handover, and the construction-period instalments are spread across three years. For the buyer that means a low entry threshold: reserving a villa at AED 13.5 million takes AED 675,000 up front.
| Payment | Share | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | 5% | on signing |
| 2nd instalment | 5% | 1 March 2027 |
| 3rd instalment | 5% | 1 September 2027 |
| 4th instalment | 5% | 1 March 2028 |
| 5th instalment | 5% | 1 August 2028 |
| 6th instalment | 10% | 1 January 2029 |
| 7th instalment | 10% | 1 June 2029 |
| Handover | 50% | Q4 2029 / Q4 2030 |
Contemporary minimalism with Arabian motifs: natural tones, regional detailing and carved louvre screens designed by Emirati artist Abdalla Almulla, who also created the fountain within the project.
The format is family-first, and the sizes show it: even the entry four-bedroom exceeds five hundred square metres. Combined with the density of schools and universities nearby — the NYU campus, Berklee, the Saadiyat schools — this reads less like a resort address and more like a place to raise a family.
Talay Beach is the strip closest to the water, running along the beach. Talay sits behind it, slightly higher on the slope. A school is planned between them, and the plot to the north is reserved for apartments coming in later phases.
That difference of one row also explains the difference in dates: Talay is handed over in Q4 2029, Talay Beach in Q4 2030.
One more thing that matters: this is the part of the masterplan closest to the bridge, and therefore closest to Al Reem and Al Maryah islands. That is where ADGM sits — Abu Dhabi's international financial centre. Its jurisdiction was extended from Al Maryah to Al Reem in 2023, growing the district tenfold to 1,438 hectares and making it one of the largest financial districts in the world, with 0% corporate tax for qualifying entities. For rental demand that is the nearest and most solvent tenant pool on the island.
Open site plan
Project location plan. Aldar materials.
| Project | Handover |
|---|---|
| Talay | Q4 2029 |
| Talay Beach | Q4 2030 |
Aldar has officially announced pricing for the first Talay release.
Below are the starting prices and the full payment schedule. The final figure depends on the specific lot: row, view and position within the precinct. In projects of this class the gap between front-row beach access and an inner plot runs into millions.
Service charge — AED 84.61 per square metre of GFA per year. For a four-bedroom villa of 502 sqm that is roughly AED 42,500 a year; for a six-bedroom of 630 sqm, about AED 53,300. This has to be built into any yield calculation: it is payable whether you live in the villa or rent it out.
In the first quarter of 2026 residential sales in Abu Dhabi reached a record AED 38.1 billion. Off-plan grew 184% year on year and accounted for around 90% of sales value and more than 80% of all transactions. The average off-plan transaction reached roughly AED 2,191 per square foot, up about 18% year on year. Across the first half of 2026 total real estate transactions exceeded AED 117 billion, and foreign direct investment into the sector tripled.
| Stage | Due |
|---|---|
| Marsa Al Saadiyat masterplan unveiled | 22 July 2026 |
| Talay sales open | 23 September 2026 |
| Talay handover | Q4 2029 |
| Talay Beach handover | Q4 2030 |
| Dar Al Funoon opens | 2030 |
A masterplan of this scale takes years and dozens of phases. Buying at masterplan stage means the first years are spent inside an active construction site. That is normal mechanics in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but it has to be built into the yield calculation.
I'll send the floor plans, the full price list for all 351 villas and the numbers for your goal — to live in, to rent out, or to flip before handover.
A breakdown without this section is useless, so let me be direct.
A district for 58,000 residents is not a two-year project. Your property may be handed over while the surroundings are still being built out for another five to seven years. For rental income that means a lower rate in the early years.
Around 15,900 new homes are entering the Abu Dhabi market in 2026. When large phases complete simultaneously, that puts short-term pressure on both rental rates and resale prices.
The buy-at-launch, sell-before-keys strategy does not always work. It depends on the developer's assignment terms, the percentage you have paid in, and how many sellers just like you come to market at the same time.
Service charge, marina and premium amenity management fees, registration and agency costs. In projects with a yachting component, running costs sit noticeably above average. Real yield is only what remains after all of it.
Talay is the first project of the masterplan: 351 standalone villas across two gated communities. Talay has 167 villas, Talay Beach 184. Layouts of 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms, from 502 to 634 sqm. Starting prices from AED 13.5 million, a 50/50 payment plan, service charge of AED 84.61 per sqm. Handover: Talay in Q4 2029, Talay Beach in Q4 2030.
Aldar's starting prices: from AED 13.5 million for a four-bedroom of 502 sqm, from AED 15.5 million for a five-bedroom of 582 sqm, from AED 17.2 million for a six-bedroom of 630 sqm. The final figure depends on row, view and position within the precinct — the gap between front row and an inner plot runs into millions.
Sales open on 23 September 2026. In Aldar's flagship Saadiyat launches the best lots go in the first hours, so your budget and goal need to be settled in advance.
Saadiyat Island is one of Abu Dhabi's investment zones, where foreign nationals can buy freehold — full ownership. The exact status for each release is confirmed by Aldar documentation at launch, and that is the first thing to verify before reserving.
The UAE operates an investor residency visa programme for property purchases above a certain value threshold. Conditions and thresholds are revised periodically, so current requirements need checking at the time of the transaction — I will verify them against the rules in force before you sign, not after.
A performing arts centre next to the Saadiyat Cultural District and the final project designed by Frank Gehry. Construction started in 2026 and it is scheduled to open in 2030. A main hall seating more than 2,000, a 3,500-seat open-air amphitheatre, a 400-seat studio theatre and a 250-seat jazz venue — over 6,000 seats in total.
It depends on the goal. If you need rental income from month one, the Saadiyat secondary market gives you a known rate and a known service charge today. If you are after capital growth over a five-year horizon and can wait, a new phase at launch has historically delivered the bigger spread. These are different instruments, and neither is always better.
Abu Dhabi is a smaller market with fewer speculative transactions and lower volatility. But size and liquidity are not the same thing: supply here is a fraction of Dubai's, while demand for it is growing faster. Hence the result — off-plan rose 184% year on year in the first quarter of 2026, the average transaction price gained 18%, and foreign direct investment into the sector tripled. A smaller market with demand running ahead of it delivers both liquidity and price growth.
When buying a new build directly from the developer, the commission is paid by the developer, not by you. The price is identical to the sales office. The only difference is that you have someone running the numbers with you and telling you when a deal is not worth doing.
351 villas, and the best lots go in the first hours. Message me now — I'll send the full price list, the floor plans, and shortlist specific lots for your budget and goal.