Hudayriyat Island property investment guide
Modon's leisure-and-lifestyle island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods
Hudayriyat Island is a premium mixed community in Abu Dhabi. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 12 min away.
Modon’s leisure-led island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Premium
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Planned
- Handover
- 2025–2028
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 12 min
- Projects tracked
- 13
New & off-plan projects
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadeem (Plots) | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,590,000 | |
| Al Naseem | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 7,820,000 | |
| Nawayef East B | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 6,710,000 | |
| Nawayef Village Townhouses | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 4,100,000 | |
| Bashayer Residences - Phases 3 and 4 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,300,000 | |
| Bashayer Residences | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,150,000 | |
| Nawayef West B | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 5,990,000 | |
| Bashayer Villas - Phase 2 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 7,160,000 | |
| Bashayer Villas - Phase 1 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 6,090,000 | |
| Nawayef Park Views | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,080,000 | |
| Nawayef West A | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 27,180,000 | |
| Nawayef East A | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 30,950,000 | |
| Yamm Beach Villas | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 68,000,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Planned
- Also nearby
- Marsana, sports, beaches
Infrastructure that moves values
- Hudayriyat Suspension Bridgeoperational · 2018
1.3km suspension bridge providing the island's main mainland link.
- Marsana / Mar Vista Beachoperational · 2020
Operational public beach and waterfront leisure destination.
- Circuit X / Bike Parkoperational · 2021
Adventure-sports cluster (OCR park, Trail X, Bike Park).
- Surf Abu Dhabioperational · 2024
World's longest human-made wave (~690m); hosted WSL CT event Feb 2025.
- Velodrome Abu Dhabiunder construction · 2025
First UCI Category 1 indoor cycling track in the region.
- Nawayef Villageunder construction · 2027
Gated freehold community of 378 townhouses/villas; launched May 2025.
- Nawayef Park Viewsunder construction · 2027
Hudayriyat Island's first freehold apartments.
- Hudayriyat Central Parkunder construction · 2027
2.25M+ sqm park with elevated cycling track, Mangrove Walk, eco-farming.
- 220km Cycle Track Networkunder construction · 2027
Island-wide active-mobility cycle network.
- Nawayef East & Westunder construction · 2028
735 elevated hillside villas; ~AED 5bn contract awarded Dec 2025.
- Hudayriyat Island Masterplan (Modon)under construction · 2030
~51M sqm leisure/residential megaproject adding 53.5km coastline and 16km beaches.
- Nawayef Souqapproved · 2027
Planned retail/F&B destination serving Nawayef.
Frequently asked questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Hudayriyat Island?
- Yes — Hudayriyat Island is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Hudayriyat Island from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Hudayriyat Island is roughly 12 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Velodrome Abu Dhabi, Nawayef Village, Nawayef Park Views, Hudayriyat Central Park, 220km Cycle Track Network, Nawayef East & West, Hudayriyat Island Masterplan (Modon), Nawayef Souq.
- What new projects are selling in Hudayriyat Island?
- Current launches include Wadeem (Plots) by Modon Properties (from AED 2,590,000), Al Naseem by Modon Properties (from AED 7,820,000), Nawayef East B by Modon Properties (from AED 6,710,000), Nawayef Village Townhouses by Modon Properties (from AED 4,100,000), Bashayer Residences - Phases 3 and 4 by Modon Properties (from AED 2,300,000), Bashayer Residences by Modon Properties (from AED 2,150,000), Nawayef West B by Modon Properties (from AED 5,990,000), Bashayer Villas - Phase 2 by Modon Properties (from AED 7,160,000), Bashayer Villas - Phase 1 by Modon Properties (from AED 6,090,000), Nawayef Park Views by Modon Properties (from AED 2,080,000), Nawayef West A by Modon Properties (from AED 27,180,000), Nawayef East A by Modon Properties (from AED 30,950,000), Yamm Beach Villas by Modon Properties (from AED 68,000,000).
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