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Al Reem Island Community Guide, Abu Dhabi

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Al Reem Island is one of the official Abu Dhabi Investment Zone areas named on the UAE Government portal, and property there is registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), not on the mainland ADREC register. Foreign buyers can own property rights here, but you must confirm the exact title on the deed and budget for ADGM’s 2% transfer fee as the official rules allocate it.

This guide is a living, buying-focused note for clients of Your Key. It complements our existing guide to investing in Al Reem, Saadiyat and Yas. It does not invent average rents or yields.

Where is Al Reem Island and who is it for?

Al Reem Island sits off the north-eastern edge of Abu Dhabi island, linked by bridges to the mainland and to Al Maryah Island, the city’s financial district. It is a high-rise waterfront community with apartments, some branded residences, and growing retail, including Reem Mall, with The Galleria a short hop away on Al Maryah Island.

It tends to suit residents who want to be close to the mainland business districts, and investors who want a liquid apartment market in a named Investment Zone. Families should check school places directly with ADEK-licensed schools; we have not listed individual schools here because enrolment and ratings change.

What official rules apply?

Which projects are currently listed on yourkey.ae?

The starting prices below are taken from yourkey.ae project pages as of 16 Nov 2026. They are catalogue figures, not a formal offer, and can change.

Project Catalogue starting price Stated handover Developer-stated service charge in the catalogue
Radiant Terrace AED 1,405,000 January 2029 AED 14 per sq ft
Baheen Tower AED 1,500,000 Ready / completed Not stated on the catalogue page we used
Riviera Residence AED 2,578,162 January 2029 AED 19 per sq ft
Tara Park AED 2,951,000 October 2029 AED 14 per sq ft
Radiant Waves AED 3,093,000 January 2029 AED 14 per sq ft

Service-charge figures in that table are developer-stated catalogue values. They are not, by themselves, a Department-approved budget. Confirm the approved fee before you buy; see Service charges explained.

Browse the full off-plan list for updates. If you need finance, off-plan LTV is capped at 50% by the Central Bank; use the mortgage calculator. A unit of AED 2 million or more may support a Golden Visa application, subject to ICP rules.

How does Al Reem compare with Saadiyat and Yas?

Buyers often shortlist Al Reem against Saadiyat Island and Yas Island. The three communities sit in official Investment Zones, but they are not interchangeable.

Al Reem is the most urban of the three: high-rise living, shorter hops to Al Maryah Island and the mainland business districts, and a denser apartment market. Saadiyat is a cultural and beach destination, generally at a higher catalogue price point. Yas is organised around leisure and motorsport attractions, with a mix of apartments and villas. For a deeper Yas or Saadiyat briefing, use our existing guides to buying on Yas Island and buying on Saadiyat Island, and the community notes on Saadiyat Island and Yas Island.

We have not published average rents or capital-growth rates for Al Reem in this guide, because we did not have an official, dated ADREC yield table to cite in this session. If yield matters to you, ask us to pull comparable asking rents and to walk through a gross-yield calculation from those figures, with the source and date on the page. The method is explained in Rental yields by area.

What else should I plan for?

If you will live in the unit, visit at the time of day you would actually commute, and walk the podium, parking and any waterfront promenade. Brochure views are not the same as the view from a mid-floor stack. If you will let the unit, ask how parking is allocated, whether the apartment is released furnished, and how the building handles tenant move-ins.

Off-plan buyers should diary construction updates and keep every escrow receipt. Ready units, such as the completed Baheen Tower listing, still need a snagging inspection, a clear service-charge position and a clean title on AccessRP before you transfer funds. Handover steps are in the handover and snagging checklist.

Finance, if you need it, should be lined up before you sign a short offer period. The Central Bank cap for off-plan mortgages is 50% LTV; a first-home expat cap of 80% applies only to a ready, owner-occupied home below AED 5 million, and only as a maximum. See Mortgages for expats and non-residents.

What should I verify before I buy?

  1. Title type and Investment Zone status on the sale certificate and AccessRP.
  2. The escrow account for any off-plan purchase.
  3. Who pays the 2% ADGM fee under the SPA.
  4. The approved service-fee schedule and what it includes (chiller, community fees, parking).
  5. Handover date, delay provisions and the snagging process — see the handover and snagging checklist.
  6. If you will let the unit, current Tawtheeq rules and actual asking rents for comparable flats, not a brochure yield.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign buyer purchase on Al Reem Island?

Yes. Al Reem is named on the official UAE Government list. Confirm the exact title right on the sale certificate or deed, and confirm Investment Zone status for the unit.

Is Al Reem Island registered with ADGM or ADREC?

With ADGM, through AccessRP. Fees and disputes follow ADGM rules.

What transfer fee applies on Al Reem Island?

ADGM’s Fees Rules 2024 set a 2% freehold transfer fee, payable by the seller, and 0.1% to register a mortgage. Your SPA may allocate the 2% differently.

Are starting prices on yourkey.ae guaranteed?

No. They are catalogue starting prices as of 16 November 2026 and can change. Rely only on a signed SPA.

How should I check service charges?

Treat catalogue dirham-per-square-foot figures as developer-stated. Ask for the approved service-fee schedule.

Where can I read more about buying here?

See freehold areas for foreigners in Abu Dhabi, buying off-plan in Abu Dhabi, and investing in Al Reem, Saadiyat and Yas.

Official and site sources (as of 16 Nov 2026)

Last updated: 16 Nov 2026

Abdul Shakoor, Founder & CEO, Your Key — RERA certified (Dubai) and ADREC certified (Abu Dhabi)

To view a unit on Al Reem Island, contact Your Key, call or message +971 54 451 7999, or email main@yourkey.ae. Abu Dhabi office: M01, Al Mansouri Building, Al Gheel Street, Al Danah.