Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to everything buyers and investors ask about Abu Dhabi's AED 100 billion waterfront destination — updated for the Talay launch.
Marsa Al Saadiyat is an AED 100 billion (≈ USD 27.2 billion) waterfront destination on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, spanning 6.4 million m² across 8 km of waterfront. Launched on 22 July 2026 and master-developed by Aldar, it features Abu Dhabi's largest marina, 5.6 km of natural beaches, homes, hotels, schools and cultural venues for more than 58,000 residents.
On Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE — on the island's marina waterfront. A scenic walkway connects it directly to the Saadiyat Cultural District, and new roads and tunnels will link it to Umm Yifeenah Island and Reem Island.
Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer, is the master developer — responsible for the overall masterplan and the delivery of the project's major infrastructure. Aldar will develop ≈ AED 60 billion of the AED 100 billion total value and posted record annual sales of AED 40.6 billion in 2025.
Yes — the first homes went on sale on 23 September 2026. Talay offers 351 standalone 4–6 bedroom villas across two gated communities (Talay and Talay Beach) from AED 13.5 million, on a 50/50 payment plan with handover from Q4 2029. Register your interest to check availability.
Talay is Aldar's first residential launch within Marsa Al Saadiyat, announced 17 September 2026: 351 standalone villas across Talay (167 villas, at the heart of the destination) and Talay Beach (184 villas, closer to the shoreline), with a landscaped green spine, pools, gym, padel court and children's discovery garden.
A 50/50 plan — 50% during construction, 50% on handover — from AED 13.5 million. Handovers commence Q4 2029 (Talay) and Q4 2030 (Talay Beach). The official schedule attached to each sale and purchase agreement prevails.
Private mansions, waterfront apartments, branded residences and a hillside community of standalone villas rising up to 22.5 metres — plus two luxury hotels, a yacht club and marina berths. See the master plan.
It will be the largest marina in Abu Dhabi, accommodating up to 350 sailing boats and luxury yachts, with a yacht club and a one-kilometre retail and dining promenade alongside.
Dar Al Funoon (“House of the Arts”) is the performing arts landmark rising on Saadiyat Island, designed by the late Frank Gehry and opening in 2030. It will offer 365 days of performances a year across a 2,000+ seat multipurpose hall with a 120-musician orchestra pit, a 3,500-seat open-air amphitheatre, a 400-seat studio theatre and a 250-seat jazz venue — more than 6,000 seats in total.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi (2017), teamLab Phenomena (2025) and the Zayed National Museum (December 2025) are open. The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi are scheduled to complete the district in 2026, followed by Dar Al Funoon in 2030.
Yes — the masterplan includes an underground station for Etihad Rail's high-speed passenger service, strengthening links between Abu Dhabi and the other emirates.
Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone in Abu Dhabi where foreign nationals can purchase freehold property — at the September 2026 launch, 69% of buyers were expatriate residents and overseas investors. Final ownership terms for each release are confirmed by the master developer.
The project was previously known as the Saadiyat Marina District. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan directed the renaming at launch — “Marsa” means port or harbour in Arabic, reflecting the UAE's maritime heritage.
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