Projects in Al Hudayriat Island

Abu Dhabi's Coastal Masterplan: New Projects in Al Hudayriat Island

Al Hudayriat Island sits off Abu Dhabi's western coastline as a purpose-built residential island. This is not a rebrand of an existing neighbourhood but a ground-up masterplan: roads, public amenities, and community infrastructure are being delivered alongside the homes rather than retrofitted around them. The island has opened in phases, and its residential footprint now spans seven sub-areas: Al Naseem, Bashayer Residences, Bashayer Villas, Nawayef East, Nawayef Village by Modon, Nawayef West, and Wadeem.

16 projects are listed across the island. Two factors define the market's character here: a small developer base and a clear bias toward villa-format homes.

AED 4.2M Is the Midpoint: What That Means Across the Range

The median asking price is AED 4.2 million, running between a floor of AED 2 million at entry and a ceiling of AED 50 million at the top. A spread that wide reflects the property type mix rather than market noise.

Villas dominate supply and account for the widest price band, attracting buyers looking for standalone space and privacy within a managed island setting. Apartments represent a smaller share and appeal to buyers or investors seeking lower entry into a waterfront location. Townhouses draw families who want community-oriented living without the footprint of a full villa. The two penthouse listings sit at the premium end and represent the most limited inventory type on the island.

Two Developers, One Direction

Modon Properties and Hudayriyat Development account for the entire residential pipeline on the island. With only 2 developers behind 16 projects, this is concentrated even by master-planned standards. Design standards, construction oversight, and community management follow a tighter framework than in a fragmented market where each plot has a different developer. The island also avoids the visual inconsistency that comes when many independent players compete within the same community.

Modon Properties carries a significant track record in Abu Dhabi's government-linked development sector. That institutional backing matters for buyers thinking about resale: brand recognition and a perceived long-term commitment to the community add durability to the investment case. The island's coherent character, uninterrupted by competing architectural visions, follows directly from having two aligned developers rather than ten competing ones.

Handovers from December 2026

The off-plan window runs from December 2026 at the near end to April 2030 at the far end. Buyers targeting projects near the December 2026 completion date should verify current construction status directly, as some may already be approaching or in the handover phase. For projects at the later end of the timeline, buyers entering now are working with a three-to-four-year off-plan period.

Entry requires a minimum down payment of 10%. None of the active projects carry post-handover payment plans, so construction-linked instalments leading to a balance due on completion is the standard structure across the island.

Beach Access as a Community Baseline

The amenity pattern across Al Hudayriat Island centres on outdoor living and family use. Beach access appears as a standard inclusion rather than a premium differentiator, sitting alongside gymnasiums, landscaped gardens, children's play areas, and indoor swimming pools. For buyers evaluating daily livability, the inclusion of restaurants within the community is a useful signal: daily F&B infrastructure is being built into the island rather than expected from the surrounding mainland.

Barbecue areas and community halls reinforce a resident profile that expects to use the space actively and socially. CCTV and on-site security feature consistently across projects, standard for a managed island environment at this stage of development.