11 New Developments in Abu Dhabi (2026)

Q: What new developments are coming to Abu Dhabi?

11 new developments across 3 categories — 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 5 just announced. See the live map for every project.

Q: What is under construction in Abu Dhabi?

4 projects are currently under construction in Abu Dhabi across every category we track. Each links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and journal coverage.

Q: What projects are opening soon in Abu Dhabi?

1 project in the Abu Dhabi pipeline are flagged Opening Soon — meaning expected opening within ~7 months. Pro members get weekly delivery updates on each.

Q: What projects have just been announced for Abu Dhabi?

5 projects are in the announced phase for Abu Dhabi — meaning a developer has publicly committed but construction has not yet begun.

Q: What kinds of new projects are being built in Abu Dhabi?

The Abu Dhabi pipeline is dominated by Residences (7), Museum (2), Mixed-Use (2). Each category has its own dedicated landing page — explore the "More project types in Abu Dhabi" section above.

Q: Who is the biggest developer in Abu Dhabi?

Aldar Properties leads Abu Dhabi with 4 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.

Q: What is the tallest project planned in Abu Dhabi?

Stellar by Elie Saab at 18 floors — currently Announced. Open the project page →

What new developments are coming to Abu Dhabi?

11 new developments across 3 categories — 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 5 just announced. See the live map for every project.

What is under construction in Abu Dhabi?

4 projects are currently under construction in Abu Dhabi across every category we track. Each links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and journal coverage.

What projects are opening soon in Abu Dhabi?

1 project in the Abu Dhabi pipeline are flagged Opening Soon — meaning expected opening within ~7 months. Pro members get weekly delivery updates on each.

What projects have just been announced for Abu Dhabi?

5 projects are in the announced phase for Abu Dhabi — meaning a developer has publicly committed but construction has not yet begun.

What kinds of new projects are being built in Abu Dhabi?

The Abu Dhabi pipeline is dominated by Residences (7), Museum (2), Mixed-Use (2). Each category has its own dedicated landing page — explore the "More project types in Abu Dhabi" section above.

Who is the biggest developer in Abu Dhabi?

Aldar Properties leads Abu Dhabi with 4 active projects across categories. Their firm page shows every market they're building in.

What is the tallest project planned in Abu Dhabi?

Stellar by Elie Saab at 18 floors — currently Announced. Open the project page →

How many residential units are being added across Abu Dhabi?

Across the active Abu Dhabi pipeline, the developments we track will add 7,550 residential units. Pro members get the unit count by neighborhood and project type.

When will the next wave of Abu Dhabi projects open?

Delivery dates across the active Abu Dhabi pipeline run from 2025 through 2030. Pro members get the TMW Forecast on every project as dates move.

How often is the Abu Dhabi development data updated?

Hourly. Our map and every market page (including this one) rebuild from our database every hour, so a status change confirmed today shows up here within ~60 minutes. Editorial follow-ups land in the journal within the day.

What is being built in Abu Dhabi, by status?

Pipeline by status

The Abu Dhabi pipeline, status by status

4 projects under construction in Abu Dhabi

Fahid Island · 6,000 units
Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat Beach · 116 units
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Cultural District · 226 units
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Al Maryah Island · 165 units

1 project opening soon in Abu Dhabi

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

5 projects just announced for Abu Dhabi

Baccarat Residences Saadiyat · 77 units
Bashayer at Hudayriyat Island · 787 units
Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions · 35 units
Marsa Al Saadiyat
Stellar by Elie Saab · 18 floors · 144 units

1 project now open in Abu Dhabi

Zayed National Museum

About the Abu Dhabi pipeline

The Abu Dhabi pipeline

We're tracking 11 new developments in Abu Dhabi across every category — including Residences (7), Museum (2), Mixed-Use (2). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

Right now: 4 under construction, 0 breaking ground, 1 opening soon, and 5 newly announced.

Most active developer across the Abu Dhabi pipeline: Aldar Properties with 4 projects.

How we built this list

Every project on this page is from our live database of new and under-construction developments worldwide. We add a project only after we can confirm it from a public filing, an official announcement, or independent reporting; status changes (breaking ground, topping out, opening) are sourced the same way and timestamped. Pro members get full access to TMW Intelligence’s prediction modeling, Dashboard data compilation, Pulse notifications, personalized notifications, comparison view, follows, and more.

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