Families. Investors. Right now, it is the busiest property market in Abu Dhabi.
Hudayriyat mixes sport, nature and beach life on one island, connected to Al Bateen and the city centre by a single bridge. In the first quarter of 2026, it sold more property than any other island in Abu Dhabi, including Saadiyat and Reem.
Pearl divers once lived on this coastline. A walking trail today runs along the water, with stops for old shells, sharks and dugongs.
A walking trail today runs along the water where pearling boats once anchored — with stops for old shells, sharks and dugongs along the way.
A reminder of the island's pearl-diving history, before oil and modern Abu Dhabi.
The UAE's coastal waters hold one of the largest dugong populations outside Australia.
Spotted regularly by divers and paddleboarders along the island's coastline.
Look down as you walk — the shoreline path is scattered with them.
The water lights up after dark. There is a DJ on Saturdays, and the beach stays open until midnight on weekends.
No active off-plan launches to show here right now. See current listings for what's on the market on Hudayriyat Island today.
Hudayriyat isn't a hotel-strip island — it's a sports and nature destination that's just starting to add places to stay around that identity. Four ways to sleep on the beach right now.
GLAMPINGIncluding duplex tents with balconies, right on the beach.
RETROConverted vintage trailers turned into full living spaces.
OVER-WATERPier-access, private plunge pool, open Gulf views.
OCEAN-VIEWPrivate garden and pool, La Cocinna restaurant on-site.
Most of the island's identity is already open and free to use — the golf estate and its schools are what's still to come.
Hudayriyat outsold every other island in the emirate in both Q1 and H1 2026 — a villa-led, government-backed market still in its early pricing phase.