Al Qurm property investment guide
Exclusive living by the mangroves
Al Qurm is a luxury mixed community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 1,124 per sqft. Ownership is leasehold. Downtown is about 10 min away.
An exclusive coastal enclave by the Eastern Mangroves — low-density luxury homes, a promenade and marina.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Luxury
- Ownership
- Leasehold
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 10 min
- Projects tracked
- 3
Top-selling projects in Al Qurm
Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gurm - Phase 2 (Plots) | 13 | 7 | — |
| Al Gurm - Phase 1 | 3 | 1 | 1,093 |
Projects
Developer-stated — Abu Dhabi publishes no project register, so these are not verified against one.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Gurm - Phase 2 (Plots) | Aldar | Off-plan | AED 6,790,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Near mangroves
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Nearby
- Also nearby
- Eastern Mangroves, promenade
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Qurm — not driving distance.
- School
- International Community School · 710 m away
- Hospital
- Imperial College London Diabetes Centre · 1.4 km away
- Mall
- Al Mushref Cooperative Society Mall · 120 m away
- Supermarket
- Al Mushref Cooperative Society · 120 m away
- Park
- Long Leaf Park · 1.9 km away
- Beach
- within the area
- Golf course
- Abu Dhabi City Golf Club · 940 m away
- University
- Khalifa University · 2.1 km away
- Airport
- Zayed International Airport · 24 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Al Gurm Corniche promenadeoperational · 2021
Fully-shaded, car-free walking and cycling promenade overlooking the mangroves, reopened Feb 2021 with exercise platforms and kayak access right inside the community.
- Eastern Mangroves National Park (Mangrove National Park)operational
Protected coastal mangrove lagoon bordering Al Qurm offering kayaking, paddleboarding and birdwatching; the community's defining natural anchor and namesake (Al Gurm = mangroves).
- Eastern Mangroves Marina & Promenade (Anantara)operational
Waterfront marina and dining promenade at the Anantara Eastern Mangroves hotel — the nearest fine-dining, spa and leisure hub for Al Qurm residents.
- Al Seef Village Malloperational
Neighbourhood mall serving Al Qurm with a Carrefour Market, the open-air The Market, cafes, eateries and Al Ain Pharmacy.
- Souk at Qaryat Al Berioperational
Waterfront souk-style retail and fine-dining destination near the Maqta crossing, the closest souk to Al Qurm with Arab fashion outlets and designer brands.
- Brighton College Abu Dhabioperational
Leading British-curriculum school in Bloom Gardens behind Al Bateen Airport, one of the closest top international schools to Al Qurm (about 5 minutes' drive).
- Mediclinic Airport Road Hospitaloperational
Major private multi-specialty hospital on Airport Road, a primary hospital serving Al Qurm residents.
- Healthpoint Hospitaloperational
Mubadala-operated multi-specialty hospital in Zayed Sports City area, a key healthcare option within a short drive of Al Qurm.
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabioperational
World-class tertiary hospital on Al Maryah Island, reachable from Al Qurm via the Corniche/Al Falah Street for advanced and specialist care.
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosqueoperational
The UAE's largest mosque and a national landmark, about 9-10 minutes' drive from Al Qurm across the Maqta channel.
- Zayed Sports Cityoperational
Major sports complex with a national stadium, ice rink, bowling and tennis facilities, the main organised-sports destination for Al Qurm residents.
- Khalifa Parkoperational
Large landscaped park with botanical gardens, lakes and a maritime museum, a popular family green space within a short drive of Al Qurm.
- Al Bateen Beachoperational
Family-friendly Blue Flag public beach with watersports on the western shore of Abu Dhabi island, the nearest open-sea beach to Al Qurm.
- Al Bateen Executive Airportoperational
Abu Dhabi's downtown executive/private-aviation airport, roughly 10 minutes from Al Qurm.
- Lulu Island redevelopment (Modon masterplan)announced
Modon's revival of the ~1,050-acre man-made Lulu Island into a low-rise ultra-luxury waterfront district adjacent to the financial district, a major 2025-announced city-core megaproject reshaping Abu Dhabi island's coastline.
- Abu Dhabi Metro network (planned island loop)announced
Long-planned ~131 km transit network whose underground metro loop would link the Abu Dhabi island CBD, Saadiyat, Reem and Mina Zayed; still pre-construction as of 2026 with no opening date, so no station yet serves Al Qurm.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Al Qurm?
- Recorded residential sales in Al Qurm over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,124 per sqft, across 1 transactions. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Qurm?
- Al Qurm 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 Qurm from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Al Qurm is roughly 10 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Lulu Island redevelopment (Modon masterplan), Abu Dhabi Metro network (planned island loop).
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Asking-price figures come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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