Fahid Island
Fahid Island is a 2.7 million square metre master-planned coastal community by Aldar Properties in Abu Dhabi, set between Yas Island and Saadiyat Island.
Official Website6000 residences. Targeting 2029.
The roughly AED 40 billion destination is planned for more than 6,000 homes spanning apartments, townhouses and ultra-luxury villas, alongside two hotels, an international school, a 10 kilometre landscaped park, a retail boulevard and a waterfront promenade, with around 30 percent of the island set aside for natural spaces, mangroves and beaches. Design contributors include Kengo Kuma & Associates, Koichi Takada Architects and ACME. The first releases, Fahid Beach Residences and The Beach House, were followed by the wellness-led Fahid Beach Terraces, and Shapoorji Pallonji Mid East holds the main construction package at Fahid Beach Residences.
2026 opens the build-out of the 3.4-million-square-metre island, with the first release, Fahid Beach Residences, comprising seven mid-rise buildings of 65 units each, on a masterplan carrying more than 6,000 homes and a gross development value above AED 40 billion.
hospitalitydesign.comAldar launched Fahid Beach Terraces, six beachfront towers extending the island's residential offer.
aldar.comFahid Island sales launch generated more than Dh3.5bn from Fahid Beach Residences and The Beach House.
thenationalnews.comFahid Beach Residences and The Beach House Fahid drew roughly AED 3.5 billion of sales in the island's first week on the market.
zawya.comAldar sold out Fahid Beach Residences and The Beach House, generating more than AED 3.5 billion in sales during the June 2025 launch week.
aldar.comShapoorji Pallonji Mid East won the main construction package at Fahid Beach Residences, part of Aldar's AED 66 billion in 2025 contract awards (WAM, reported Feb 2026).
zawya.comAldar unveiled the Dh40bn Fahid Island masterplan, a 2.7M sqm wellness island with 6,000+ homes between Yas and Saadiyat.
thenationalnews.comThe outlook for Fahid Island
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Frequently asked
Where is Fahid Island located?
Fahid Island is located in Abu Dhabi.
When will Fahid Island be completed?
Fahid Island is under construction, with completion expected in 2029 (a TMW estimate).
Who is developing Fahid Island?
Aldar Properties is the developer behind Fahid Island.
Who designed Fahid Island?
Fahid Island was designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates & More, with interiors by M&L.
How big is Fahid Island?
Fahid Island features 6000 residences.