The Row Saadiyat

The Row Saadiyat is an apartment development by Aldar in the Saadiyat Cultural District of Saadiyat Island, the part of the island built around Louvre Abu Dhabi and the newer museums. Aldar plans 745 units across seven buildings of one- to three-bedroom homes, with shops at ground level. The buildings are linked by climate-controlled walkways to the retail, dining and wellness spaces, which is the main idea of the scheme: a district you can walk around in summer.

Aldar puts completion in Q1 2030 and describes the project as under construction. Property Finder records construction starting on 26 October 2025 for the first phase and 7 April 2026 for the second, and describes phase 1 as 315 units in three buildings, each with nine residential floors over two basement levels.

Prices have moved on since launch. Aldar's listing card and Property Finder both still quote a starting price of AED 3.7 million, which was the price of a one-bedroom flat of about 957 sq ft. On 13 November 2026, however, Aldar's own unit listing showed no one-bedroom apartments. It offered 51 two-bedroom apartments from AED 7,648,800 to AED 9,714,174 (2,172 to 2,588 sq ft) and 34 three-bedroom apartments from AED 10,651,500 to AED 12,064,254 (2,841 to 3,049 sq ft). Property Finder's two-bedroom launch price of AED 5.8 million is well below what Aldar now asks, so treat portal prices for this project as historic.

Property Finder publishes two plans. Phase 1 is 5% at launch, 60% during construction and 35% on handover; phase 2 is 65% during construction and 35% on handover. On the cheapest two-bedroom flat now listed, 35% is about AED 2.68 million due in 2030, so a mortgage approval or the cash should be lined up well ahead.

The amenity list is aimed at people who live here rather than visit: co-working lounges and a members' club, a supermarket, small fitness studios, cafes and a pet spa and grooming room. It suits owner-occupiers who want to be within reach of the museums and Saadiyat's beaches, and long-term holders who value the Cultural District address. Rental investors should weigh the large two- and three-bedroom sizes and prices against the smaller pool of tenants at that level, the handover of 745 units at about the same time, and service charges that Aldar has not yet published.