--- title: "Al Ghadeer, Abu Dhabi" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/al-ghadeer markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/abu-dhabi/al-ghadeer.md type: area description: "Aldar's townhouse and villa community on the Abu Dhabi side of the border with Dubai, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Suits families who work in either emirate and want a lower entry price." last_verified: 2026-11-13 sources: 6 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Al Ghadeer: property and area guide > Aldar's townhouse and villa community on the Abu Dhabi side of the border with Dubai, off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Suits families who work in either emirate and want a lower entry price. Facts last verified 13 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Abu Dhabi](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi) | | Area type | master community | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/aldar) | | Also known as | Alghadeer, Al Ghadeer Abu Dhabi, Al Ghadeer by Aldar | | Developments covered | 2 | ## Overview Al Ghadeer is an [Aldar](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/aldar) master community at the far north-eastern edge of Abu Dhabi emirate, on the border with Dubai. Aldar describes it as sitting on the main corridor between the two cities, and Property Finder places it beside Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai South within a few minutes' drive. It is a long way from either city centre, which is the point: the community trades distance for space and price. The earlier phases of Al Ghadeer are complete and lived in, with apartments, maisonettes, townhouses and villas, and Aldar still lists a small number of ready homes there. Property Finder records 14 apartment buildings in the existing community. The newest phases are larger. Al Ghadeer Gardens, in two releases, adds 828 townhouses and villas due between Q2 and Q4 2030, and Al Ghadeer Parks follows with completion due in Q2 2031, according to Aldar's website in November 2026. The new homes are sized for families rather than investors chasing short lets: two- to four-bedroom townhouses and villas of roughly 1,340 to 2,200 sq ft, with community centres, pools, splash pads, sports courts and events lawns planned inside each phase. Aldar's listing prices started at AED 1,728,598 at Al Ghadeer Gardens and AED 1,850,000 at Al Ghadeer Parks in November 2026, well below its villa communities on Yas and Saadiyat islands. The trade-offs are distance and dependence on a car. There is no metro, the daily shopping and schools that make a community work are still arriving with the new phases, and residents who commute to central Abu Dhabi face a long motorway drive. Buyers should also expect a large number of similar homes to be handed over around 2030 and 2031. ## Who it suits - Families working in Dubai South, Jebel Ali or Abu Dhabi who want a house for the price of a flat elsewhere - Buyers who prefer an Abu Dhabi title deed but a Dubai-side location - Long-term owner-occupiers prepared to wait until 2030 or 2031 ## Highlights - On the Abu Dhabi side of the border with Dubai, with access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road - Minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai South, per Property Finder - Townhouses and villas listed from about AED 1.73 million in November 2026 (Aldar) - Earlier phases are complete and occupied, so the community is not starting from nothing - Each new phase includes its own community centre, pool, play areas and sports courts ## Considerations - Far from central Abu Dhabi and central Dubai; daily life depends on a car and there is no metro - Al Ghadeer Gardens and Al Ghadeer Parks together add well over 1,000 similar homes due in 2030 and 2031, which may weigh on rents and resale prices at handover - Schools, shops and clinics inside the new phases are planned, not built. Ask what will be open at handover - Aldar's published handover dates and Property Finder's differ by up to a year; rely on the date in the sale agreement ## Developments in Al Ghadeer - [Al Ghadeer Gardens](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/al-ghadeer/al-ghadeer-gardens): Aldar; Al Ghadeer, Abu Dhabi; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 3,423,529 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Al Ghadeer Parks](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/al-ghadeer/al-ghadeer-parks): Aldar; Al Ghadeer, Abu Dhabi; under construction; handover Q2 2031; from AED 1,850,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Nearby areas - [Yas Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island) - [Dubai South](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-south) ## Questions and answers ### Is Al Ghadeer in Abu Dhabi or Dubai? Al Ghadeer is in Abu Dhabi emirate, right on its border with Dubai. Aldar describes it as sitting on the main corridor between the two cities, and Property Finder lists its address as Abu Dhabi, Al Ghadeer. ### What is being built in Al Ghadeer now? Aldar is building Al Ghadeer Gardens, released in two phases with completion due in Q2 and Q4 2030, and Al Ghadeer Parks, due in Q2 2031, according to its website in November 2026. Both are two- to four-bedroom townhouses and villas. ### How much do homes in Al Ghadeer cost? In November 2026 Aldar's listings started at AED 1,728,598 at Al Ghadeer Gardens and AED 1,850,000 at Al Ghadeer Parks. The few four-bedroom villas Aldar still listed at Al Ghadeer Gardens were priced at about AED 3.42 million. ### Can foreigners buy property in Al Ghadeer? Yes. Al Ghadeer is a designated freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own property outright, whether resident in the UAE or not. Purchases are registered with the ADREC. ### Which developers are building in Al Ghadeer? Current developments we cover in Al Ghadeer are by Aldar. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 13 November 2026. - [Aldar: Al Ghadeer destination page](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/al-ghadeer/) - [Aldar: Alghadeer community page](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/al-ghadeer/al-ghadeer) - [Aldar: Al Ghadeer Gardens](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/al-ghadeer/alghadeer-gardens) - [Aldar: Al Ghadeer Gardens N2](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/al-ghadeer/alghadeer-gardens-n2) - [Aldar: Al Ghadeer Parks](https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/uae/al-ghadeer/al-ghadeer-parks) - [Property Finder: Al Ghadeer Gardens](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/aldar-properties-pjsc/al-ghadeer-gardens) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/al-ghadeer. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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