Its amenities include a private car gallery, a golf simulator and an in-house cinema
In a landmark transaction for the UAE capital’s property market, Aldar has announced the sale of an ultra-luxury beachfront mansion on Saadiyat Island for AED400 million ($109 million); the most expensive home ever sold in Abu Dhabi.
Located within the exclusive Faya Al Saadiyat development, the eight-bedroom residence spans 6,561 square metres, making it the largest home in the community.
The property includes a private car gallery, golf simulator, cinema, and dedicated wellness and fitness facilities, along with direct beach access.
The record-breaking sale highlights the growing strength of Abu Dhabi’s luxury property market, which has seen a significant increase in demand from high-net-worth individuals, long-term residents, and global investors.
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Faya Al Saadiyat is a gated luxury community featuring 21 residences; comprising two eight-bedroom mansions and 19 villas with six or seven bedrooms.
The project is being developed in partnership with 1508 London Interior Design Studio and Nordic Office Architects, and is scheduled for completion in 2028.
The sale follows other notable transactions in Abu Dhabi’s luxury sector, including the AED137 million penthouse at Nobu Residences on Saadiyat Island, sold in 2024.
According to Aldar, the developer recorded Dh5 billion in sales on Saadiyat Island in the first half of 2025, with foreign residents accounting for 86 per cent of buyers.
A report by Bloom Holding also noted that Abu Dhabi now has the highest number of luxury properties for sale in the UAE, with 352 homes priced above $1 million.
Abu Dhabi’s appeal to global investors is underpinned by low taxation, stable governance, and high living standards.
The city’s population has grown from 2.7 million in 2014 to over 4.1 million in 2024, and real estate activity is keeping pace. In Q1 2025, the value of property transactions rose 34.5 per cent year-on-year, reaching AED25.3 billion, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (Adrec).
With demand showing no signs of slowing and headline-making projects like Faya Al Saadiyat raising the bar (and the price tag), Abu Dhabi seems to be quietly, but confidently, staking its claim as the world’s next capital of luxury real estate.
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