Al Mina (Zayed Port) property investment guide
The capital’s port district
Al Mina (Zayed Port) is a mid-market mixed community in Abu Dhabi. Ownership is leasehold. Downtown is about 8 min away.
The capital’s working port district by Mina Zayed — markets, the fish souk and warehouses, with regeneration underway.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Mid-market
- Ownership
- Leasehold
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 8 min
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Near sea
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Nearby
- Also nearby
- Mina Zayed, fish market
Infrastructure that moves values
- Marsa Mina Waterfrontoperational · 2019
Container lifestyle and dining hub by AD Ports at Zayed Port.
- Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminaloperational · 2022
AD Ports cruise gateway; Cruise Terminal 2 opened Q4 2022.
- Reem Malloperational · 2023
Super-regional mall on neighbouring Al Reem Island.
- Mina Zayed Redevelopment Masterplan (Modon)under construction
3M sqm transformation of the old port into a tourism, commercial and residential waterfront, led by Modon.
- Mina Zayed Fisherman's Wharfunder construction
Waterfront district with new fish market, restored souqs, retail; plans approved 2025, Phase 1B underway.
- Aldar Mina Zayed Seafront (Phase 2)under construction
~1.5M sqm GFA seafront mixed-use destination by Aldar, launched 2025.
- Modon Fish Market (new)under construction
New fish market replacing the old souq; main works by AMANA for Modon.
- Abu Dhabi Metro (planned)approved · 2030
No operating metro yet; ~18km partly-underground line targeted no sooner than 2030.
- Mina Zayed Specialised Marketsapproved
Redeveloped souqs for plants, dates, spices, carpets, antiques and wholesale.
- Mina Zayed Marina Villageannounced
Planned marina-and-village waterfront concept by Oppenheim Architecture.
Frequently asked questions
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Mina (Zayed Port)?
- Al Mina (Zayed Port) is leasehold, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Abu Dhabi communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.
- How far is Al Mina (Zayed Port) from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Al Mina (Zayed Port) is roughly 8 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Mina Zayed Redevelopment Masterplan (Modon), Mina Zayed Fisherman's Wharf, Aldar Mina Zayed Seafront (Phase 2), Modon Fish Market (new), Abu Dhabi Metro (planned), Mina Zayed Specialised Markets, Mina Zayed Marina Village.
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