--- title: "Zayed City, Abu Dhabi" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/zayed-city markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/abu-dhabi/zayed-city.md type: area description: "A planned mainland district beside Zayed International Airport. For foreign buyers it means Bloom Living, a 2.2 million sq m gated community of villas, townhouses and apartments with investment-zone status." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 5 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." --- # Zayed City: property and area guide > A planned mainland district beside Zayed International Airport. For foreign buyers it means Bloom Living, a 2.2 million sq m gated community of villas, townhouses and apartments with investment-zone status. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Abu Dhabi](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi) | | Area type | district | | Tenure | Mixed: depends on the project | | Also known as | Bloom Living, Abu Dhabi Capital District, Madinat Zayed Abu Dhabi | | Developments covered | 0 | | Wikidata | [Q12245663](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12245663) | ## Overview Zayed City is a planned district on the Abu Dhabi mainland, about 7 km inland from the main island, between Mohammed Bin Zayed City and Zayed International Airport. It was first conceived as the Capital District, a new seat for federal government under the emirate's Plan 2030, covering about 4,900 hectares. We found no official source naming Zayed City as a whole as an investment zone, and it does not appear on the zone lists published in 2019 or on the UAE government portal. The exception, and the reason the area is on this site, is Bloom Living. [Bloom](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/bloom) Holding's community covers 2.2 million sq m and is planned for more than 4,500 homes: villas, townhouses and low-rise apartments in a Spanish-Mediterranean style, arranged in phases named after Andalusian towns. Bloom states that the community is a designated investment zone, so buyers of all nationalities can purchase. Because that status attaches to Bloom Living and not to Zayed City as a whole, we classify the area's tenure as mixed. Bloom Living is partly lived in. Bloom says the first two phases, Cordoba and Toledo, are occupied, and that later phases are on track. The masterplan centres on a large lake with walking and cycling trails and includes a clubhouse, a town centre with shops and a clinic, mosques, and two international schools. Later villa phases (Almeria, Marbella, Seville, Malaga) were largely sold out on Bloom's website in November 2026, with five- and six-bedroom villas remaining from about AED 6.5 million. Apartments at Granada II were listed from AED 720,000, and the final phase, Alhambra, launched in September 2026 from AED 865,000. ADREC ranked Zayed City fifth among Abu Dhabi districts by transaction value in the first nine months of 2026, at AED 5.36 billion. This is one of the least expensive ways to own a new freehold home in the emirate, and the trade-off is location. Bloom Living is a self-contained suburb next to the airport, not a waterfront or city-centre address, and residents will drive to reach Yas Island, the beaches or downtown. ## Who it suits - Families wanting a villa or townhouse at mainland prices - First-time buyers and investors with budgets under AED 1.5 million - People working at or near the airport - Buyers who prefer a gated, self-contained community ## Highlights - Bloom Living is a designated investment zone open to all nationalities (Bloom Holding) - Studios from AED 865,000 at Alhambra and AED 720,000 at Granada II on Bloom's site, November 2026 - 2.2 million sq m community planned for more than 4,500 homes - First two phases, Cordoba and Toledo, are occupied - Two international schools, a lake, clubhouse and town centre in the masterplan - Close to Zayed International Airport ## Considerations - Investment-zone status applies to Bloom Living, not to Zayed City generally. Do not assume other projects in the district are open to foreign buyers - No beach and no waterfront. This is a car-dependent mainland suburb - Proximity to the airport is convenient but ask about flight paths and noise for the specific plot - Several phases are still under construction, so parts of the community will be a building site until the final phase completes - Alhambra adds studios and small apartments in volume. Rental competition among investor-owned units is likely at handover - One developer controls the community, its service charges and its retail ## Developments in Zayed City No developments in this area are currently published on the site. ## Nearby areas - [Masdar City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/masdar-city) - [Yas Island](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/yas-island) - [AlJurf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/al-jurf) ## Questions and answers ### Can foreigners buy property in Zayed City? In Bloom Living, yes. Bloom Holding states that the community is a designated investment zone where buyers of all nationalities can purchase. That status is specific to Bloom Living. Check the zone status of any other project in Zayed City individually. ### What is Bloom Living? A gated community by [Bloom](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/bloom) Holding in Zayed City, close to Zayed International Airport. It covers 2.2 million sq m and is planned for more than 4,500 villas, townhouses and apartments around a central lake, with two international schools, a clubhouse and a town centre. ### How much do homes at Bloom Living cost? On Bloom's website in November 2026, apartments started at AED 720,000 for a studio at Granada II and AED 865,000 at Alhambra, three-bedroom townhouses at Alhambra started at AED 4.5 million, and the remaining five-bedroom villas started at about AED 6.5 million. ### Is Bloom Living finished? Not yet. Bloom says the first two phases, Cordoba and Toledo, are occupied and that the remaining phases are on track for delivery as scheduled. Alhambra, launched on 9 September 2026, is described as the final release. ### What are property prices in Zayed City per square foot? Published figures for Zayed City: AED 1,308 per sq ft for all homes (average advertised price per sq ft; Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Bloom Holding: Bloom Living](https://bloomholding.com/what-we-do/properties/bloom-living) - [Bloom Holding press release: Alhambra launch (9 September 2026)](https://bloomholding.com/press-releases/bloom-holding-launches-final-phase-of-bloom-living-alhambra) - [Aletihad: Bloom Holding launches final phase of Bloom Living (9 September 2026)](https://en.aletihad.ae/news/business/4690648/) - [Wikipedia: Zayed City](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zayed_City) - [Abu Dhabi Media Office: ADREC transactions, first nine months of 2026 (7 November 2026)](https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/economy/abu-dhabi-real-estate-centre-records-761-year-on-year-increase-in-transaction-value-reaching-aed1712bn-during-first-9-months-of-2026/) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/abu-dhabi/zayed-city. 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