Talay

Talay is the first residential community at Marsa Al Saadiyat, the waterfront district that Aldar unveiled in July 2026 as the final phase of the Saadiyat Island masterplan. It is made up of 351 standalone villas with four to six bedrooms, split between two neighbourhoods: Talay, and Talay Beach, which sits closer to the shore. Sales opened on 23 September 2026.

On 13 November 2026 Aldar's community listing gave a starting price of AED 13.5 million, with villas of 5,392 to 6,778 sq ft. Aldar does not put individual Talay villas on its online unit listing; sales run through its sales centres, so ask for the current price list and plot availability rather than assuming either. Property Finder shows launch prices from AED 14 million for four bedrooms, AED 16 million for five and AED 17 million for six at Talay, and from AED 14 million for four bedrooms at Talay Beach. Some Property Finder sizes run slightly above Aldar's published range, so check the plan area in the sale agreement.

The design draws on Emirati references. Aldar describes water channels modelled on the falaj irrigation system, an outdoor majlis pavilion, a garden with kitchen facilities and maritime-themed play areas. The Emirati artist Abdalla Almulla designed the louvre details on the villas and a fountain in the community. Shared facilities include a pool and kids' pool, a gym, a padel court, jogging and cycling loops, a mosque, EV charging and private beach access.

Aldar's page gives no completion date. Property Finder lists Talay for the fourth quarter of 2029 and Talay Beach for the fourth quarter of 2030. Its published plans differ: 5% at launch, 45% during construction and 50% on handover for Talay, and 50% during construction with 50% on handover for Talay Beach. On a AED 14 million villa, half the price is AED 7 million at handover, so plan the mortgage or cash well ahead and confirm the schedule in the sale agreement.

The wider district is large. Aldar plans Marsa Al Saadiyat across about 6.4 million sq m with 8 km of coastline, 5.6 km of beaches, Abu Dhabi's largest marina, three schools and homes for more than 58,000 residents, plus an underground Etihad Rail high-speed station. That suits a family buying a new villa for the long term near the Cultural District, which Property Finder puts about five minutes away. It also means years of construction around the first owners. Demand at launch was strong: Aldar reported more than AED 5 billion of sales across Talay and Yas Riva Reserve in the week leading to Livex Abu Dhabi, with 54% of buyers new to Aldar and 69% expatriate residents or overseas buyers.