Sobha City Abu Dhabi – A AED 40 Billion Waterfront City in Al Bahiya

Sobha City Abu Dhabi – A AED 40 Billion Waterfront City in Al Bahiya

Sobha Realty's debut Abu Dhabi township — a ~38-million-sq-ft waterfront master community in Al Bahiya, minutes from Yas Island. Apartments, townhouses and estate villas around a 2 km promenade, marina and a Greg Norman golf course, with ~60% open green space. From AED 1.31M on a 60/40 plan, handover Q4 2029.

Sobha City Abu Dhabi Al Bahiya

Sobha Realty's first large-scale master community in the UAE capital — a nature-led "city within a city" of ~38 million sq ft on the Al Bahiya waterfront, minutes from Yas Island, with ~60% green space, 50,000 trees, a 2 km promenade and marina, and an executive golf course.

Location: Al Bahiya, Abu Dhabi
Pricing: from AED 1.31M ($357K)
Units: Apartments, Townhouses & Villas
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DeveloperSobha Realty
HandoverQ4 2029
Payment Plan60/40
Master PlanAED 40bn
Developer

Sobha Realty

Sobha Realty is one of the UAE's leading premium developers, known for its backward-integrated, in-house build quality across Sobha Hartland and Hartland II in Dubai. Sobha City is its first large-scale master community in Abu Dhabi. Spanning ~38 million sq ft on the Al Bahiya waterfront, Sobha City is a nature-led township of three residential clusters — River Cove apartments, The Terraces townhouses and garden villas, and The Orchard estate villas — plus a later phase of golf-course mansions.

The masterplan dedicates around 60% to open and green space, with 50,000 trees, a 2 km waterfront promenade and marina, an executive Greg Norman par-3 golf course, schools, healthcare and retail. Delivered on a single 60/40 payment plan with completion targeted for Q4 2029, minutes from Yas Island and Zayed International Airport.

Location

Sobha City Al Bahiya – waterfront Abu Dhabi living minutes from Yas Island and the airport

Sobha City sits on the Al Bahiya coastline in Abu Dhabi, moments from Yas Island and its attractions, with Zayed International Airport about 14 minutes away. The master community pairs direct waterfront access with a 2 km promenade, marina and an executive golf course, all within a freehold township open to all nationalities.

Leisure & Lifestyle
  • Yas Island & Yas Bay (≈1–10 min)
  • Ferrari World & Yas attractions (≈15 min)
  • Executive Greg Norman par-3 golf course
  • 2 km waterfront promenade & marina
Community & Retail
  • Retail, dining & cafés on the promenade
  • International schools within the community
  • Integrated healthcare complex
  • ~60% green space · 50,000 trees
Connectivity
  • Yas Mall (≈13 min)
  • Zayed International Airport (≈14 min)
  • Saadiyat & Louvre Abu Dhabi (≈25 min)
  • Direct E10/E12 access to Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Sobha City Abu Dhabi
A nature-led waterfront city, minutes from Yas Island.

Sobha's first Abu Dhabi master community pairs waterfront living with resort-grade infrastructure — a 2 km promenade and marina, an executive golf course, three distinct residential clusters and roughly 60% open green space, all built to Sobha's in-house quality standard.

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AED 40 Billion Master Community

A ~38-million-sq-ft township — one of Abu Dhabi's largest waterfront masterplans — delivering apartments, townhouses, villas and a later phase of golf-course mansions across three clusters.

River Cove Apartments

Waterfront 1- and 2-bedroom apartments overlooking the promenade and marina, from AED 1.31M — the entry point into the community.

The Terraces Townhouses

Townhouses and garden villas set among landscaped green corridors, designed for family living within the wider master community.

The Orchard Estate Villas

Larger 4–6 bedroom estate villas in a forest-led neighbourhood — Sobha's premium residential tier within Sobha City.

2 km Promenade & Marina

A waterfront promenade with fountains and a landmark glass dome, a private marina and beach-inspired experiences anchor community life.

Greg Norman Golf & Wellness

An executive par-3 golf course designed by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, plus a wellness loop and pedestrian-first pathways through the greenery.

~60% Green Space · 50,000 Trees

Around 60% of the masterplan is open and green, with 50,000 trees, forest-led neighbourhoods and green corridors throughout.

Minutes from Yas Island

A waterfront address moments from Yas Island and its attractions, with Zayed International Airport about 14 minutes away.

Property Types & Floor Plans

1 Bedroom Apartment

Total area: from 566 sqft (53m2)

1 Bathroom

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2 Bedroom Apartment

Total area: from 1,013 sqft (94m2)

2 Bathroom

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Garden Villa / Townhouse

Total area: On request

3–4 Bathrooms

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Estate Villa (4–6 BR)

Total area: from 4,309 sqft (400m2)

4+ Bathrooms

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Payment Plan Sobha City Abu Dhabi

A single 60/40 plan — 20% on booking, 40% through construction, 40% on completion.

Reserve with an EOI, 20% on booking, 40% in instalments through construction (~36 months), then 40% on completion. From AED 1.31M in Al Bahiya, Abu Dhabi, handover Q4 2029.

20%
On booking
 
40%
During construction
2026-29
40%
On completion
2029
Economic Appeal

Why Sobha City Abu Dhabi is a Smart Property Investment

For Rent

A waterfront master community minutes from Yas Island, with schools, healthcare and retail built in, targets strong end-user and tenant demand from Abu Dhabi's growing population — backed by Sobha's in-house build quality.

For Resale

A first-mover position in Sobha's debut Abu Dhabi township, on a 60/40 plan with a low apartment entry point, widens the resale buyer pool. Master-community infrastructure and waterfront scarcity support long-term capital appreciation.

Sobha City Abu Dhabi
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