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Projects, Market & Marsa Al Saadiyat Updates
Project news, market data and area developments — each with a date, a source and a clear split between what is confirmed and what is not.
Marsa Al Saadiyat: why we only publish official prices
Price lists and payment plans for Marsa circulated long before launch. Why SaadiyatMarina.de only publishes official figures — and what is confirmed since Talay launched.
ADREC H1 2026: AED 13.3bn of residential sales on Saadiyat
ADREC H1 2026: AED 13.3bn of residential sales on Saadiyat, an average of AED 42,000/sqm for apartments and 14,631 new homes in the pipeline to 2030.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens on 11 December 2026
DCT Abu Dhabi confirms 11 December 2026 as the opening date of the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in Saadiyat Cultural District.
Marsa Al Saadiyat: AED 100bn masterplan unveiled
Marsa Al Saadiyat was unveiled on 22 July 2026: 6.4m sqm, 8 km of waterfront, a marina for up to 350 berths and first home sales announced for H2 2026.
Flagship project · Aldar Properties
Marsa Al Saadiyat – Aldar’s new waterfront masterplan
The AED 100bn district on Saadiyat Island with 8 km of waterfront, 5.6 km of beaches and Abu Dhabi’s largest marina. Its first residential community, Talay with 351 villas, goes on sale on 23 September 2026.
- AED 100bnGross development value
- 6.4m sqmTotal development area
- 8 kmWaterfront
- 5.6 kmBeaches
First residential communityTalayRegistration open