Al Reem Island skyline and mangroves at sunset
Area guide · 05 / 07

Al Reem Island

Abu Dhabi's Manhattan
0Sides: towers and mangroves, on one island
7–9%Typical apartment rental yield
CentralMinutes from downtown Abu Dhabi
Who is Reem for

Families. Young professionals. Investors. City living, waterfront views, and everything within reach.

Al Reem Island has two sides. On one side, towers and a skyline that looks close to Manhattan. On the other, parks, mangroves and quiet waterfront walks. Both sit on the same island.

Interesting fact

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi's campus, on Reem Island, has the UAE's largest university indoor climbing wall.

Reem was Abu Dhabi's first freehold zone. In 2023, the whole island also joined ADGM, the financial free zone next door on Al Maryah Island.

Al Reem Island night skyline
Reem's skyline side, after dark
Al Reem Island mangroves at sunset
The quieter, mangrove side of the island
Al Reem Island is home to

Shopping, parks and a university

Reem Mall entrance at night

Reem Mall

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Reem Central Park with sculpture and pool

Reem Central Park

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The Gate Towers

The Gate Towers

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Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

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What to buy here

Pick your side of the island

Buyers who want a fast resale market and short commute usually go for the towers near Reem Mall and The Gate Towers, close to the city and downtown Abu Dhabi.

Buyers who want more space, and a quieter pace, look at the mangrove side of the island, near the parks and waterfront walks.

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Everyday life

The most lived-in island on this list

Al Reem has the deepest everyday infrastructure of any island here — schools with a decade of track record, a full hospital network, and Abu Dhabi's biggest mall on the doorstep.

Reem Mall
On-siteReem Mall — 450+ stores
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
On-siteRepton School & Sorbonne University
ADGM towers, Al Maryah Island
0 minAl Maryah Island (ADGM)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
On-siteBurjeel & Cleveland Clinic access
Reem Central Park
On-siteReem Central Park & Canal Walks
The Gate Towers, Al Reem Island
2 bridgesDirect to the mainland
Numbers to know

Abu Dhabi's most liquid island market

More stock, more transactions, easier entry prices — Al Reem is built for buyers who care about being able to exit as much as get in.

AED 900–1,400Per sq ft, apartments
AED 540K+Studio entry price
0%Apartment price growth, year to June 2026
6–8.5%Gross rental yield (some studios 9–10%)
AED 0BQ1 2026 transaction value
0Residential units, 2026 — the largest stock of any island here

A note on H1 2026: ADREC's official mid-year report groups Al Reem and Al Maryah together under the ADGM zone, at a combined AED 10.5B. We've used the verified Q1 2026 figure for Reem alone above rather than repeat an unverified island-only H1 number.

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