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New Developments in Abu Dhabi

We're tracking 9 new developments in Abu Dhabi across every category — including Residences (5), Museum (2), Mixed-Use (2). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

9
Tracked
5
Announced
2
Under Construction
1
Opening Soon
1
Recently Opened
18 Balanced · 8 projects · peak Late ’28
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Supply pressure
18 BALANCED
0Balanced · Elevated · Saturated100
New-supply concentration over the next 36 months — a 8-project pipeline, delivering 6,563 residences and keys.
0
Late ’26
0
Early ’27
0
Late ’27
0
Early ’28
3
Late ’28
0
Early ’29
Projects delivering per six-month window — bar height reflects the residences and keys landing in that window. 2 more deliver beyond the 36-month horizon. 3 have no public delivery date yet.
Confidence: Medium · 62% of deliveries dated Open the Atlas →
How it compares
Abu Dhabi vs. the neighbors
Supply pressure, pipeline scale and modeled pricing, side by side.
Abu DhabiThis page
18
BALANCED
Pipeline8 projects · 6,563 units
Peak windowLate 2028
Dubai
88
SATURATED
Pipeline38 projects · 15,519 units
Peak windowLate 2027
Riyadh
62
ELEVATED
Pipeline15 projects · 104,798 units
Peak windowLate 2027
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Brands arriving
Who's planting a flag
Hotel and residence brands with projects in the pipeline.
MOMandarin Oriental
226 residences · 2028FSFour Seasons
116 residences · 2029BBaccarat
77 residences · 2029
Delivery horizon
What opens when
The pipeline by expected opening year, with each year's marquee arrival.
2026
1 project
Guggenheim Abu DhabiSaadiyat Cultural District
Peak
2028
3 projects · 6,370 units
Fahid IslandFahid Island
2029
2 projects · 193 units
Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat BeachSaadiyat Island
Market records
The superlatives
The pipeline's outer edges.
Tallest in pipeline
18floors
Stellar by Elie Saab
Biggest by units
6,000units
Fahid Island
Next to deliver
Late ’26
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Where it's happening
Abu Dhabi, block by block
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Fahid Island — Mixed-Use in Fahid Island, Abu Dhabi
Fahid Island
Abu Dhabi · Fahid Island
Last verified Aug 1, 2026
2.4 yrs to delivery
43%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2028
Completion
6000
Units
Developer
Aldar Properties
Design
—
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Cultural District — Residences in Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Cultural District
Abu Dhabi · Saadiyat Cultural District
Last verified Jul 20, 2026
2.4 yrs to delivery
43%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2025
Start
2028
Completion
226
Units
Developer
Aldar Properties
Design
Bjarke Ingels Group
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi — Museum in Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi · Saadiyat Cultural District
Last verified Jul 30, 2026
4 months to delivery
78%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2011
Start
2026
Completion
Developer
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Design
Gehry Partners
Baccarat Residences Saadiyat — Residences in Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
Baccarat Residences Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi · Saadiyat Cultural District
Last verified Jul 29, 2026
3.4 yrs to delivery
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2029
Completion
77
Units
Developer
Aldar Properties
Design
Sou Fujimoto ArchitectsStudioPCH
Bashayer at Hudayriyat Island — Residences in Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Bashayer at Hudayriyat Island
Abu Dhabi · Hudayriyat Island
Last verified Aug 1, 2026
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
Announced
Completion
Developer
Modon Properties
Design
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Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat Beach — Residences in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat Beach
Abu Dhabi · Saadiyat Island
Last verified Jul 20, 2026
3.4 yrs to delivery
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2029
Completion
116
Units
Developer
ALAIN Holding
Design
Killa Design
Marsa Al Saadiyat — Mixed-Use in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Marsa Al Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi · Saadiyat Island
Last verified Jul 29, 2026
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2026
Start
Announced
Completion
Developer
Aldar Properties
Design
—
Stellar by Elie Saab — Residences in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Stellar by Elie Saab
Abu Dhabi · Yas Island
Last verified Jul 20, 2026
2.4 yrs to delivery
5%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2028
Completion
144
Units
18
Floors
Developer
Emirates Developments
Design
—
Zayed National Museum — Museum in Abu Dhabi
Zayed National Museum
Abu Dhabi
Delivered Dec '25
100%
AnnouncedBreaking GroundConstructionOpening SoonNow Open
2019
Start
2025
Completion
Developer
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
Design
Foster + Partners
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Most active developers

Aldar Properties
4 projects
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
2 projects
Modon Properties
1 project
ALAIN Holding
1 project

Most active design firms

Bjarke Ingels Group
1 project
Gehry Partners
1 project
Foster + Partners
1 project
Sou Fujimoto Architects
1 project
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The Abu Dhabi pipeline

We're tracking 9 new developments in Abu Dhabi across every category — including Residences (5), Museum (2), Mixed-Use (2). Every project below links to a live status page with milestones, renderings, and our journal coverage.

Right now: 2 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, Atlas data compilation, Pulse notifications, personalized notifications, comparison view, watchlists, and more.

By the numbers

The scale of the pipeline

6,563
Total residential units
across 5 projects with unit data
18 floors
Tallest in pipeline
Stellar by Elie Saab, Abu Dhabi
18.0 floors
Avg height
mean of 1 known
2025–2029
Delivery window
first to last expected delivery
Pipeline by status

The Abu Dhabi pipeline, status by status

2 projects under construction in Abu Dhabi

1 project opening soon in Abu Dhabi

5 projects just announced for Abu Dhabi

1 project now open in Abu Dhabi

Common questions

Frequently asked

What new developments are coming to Abu Dhabi?
9 new developments across 3 categories — 2 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?
2 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 (5), 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 6,563 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 2029. 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.
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