Al Ras Al Akhdar property investment guide
Palace district by the sea
Al Ras Al Akhdar is a luxury mixed community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 2,302 per sqft. Ownership is mixed. Downtown is about 8 min away.
The presidential-and-palace district on the island’s western tip — Emirates Palace and government estates by the sea.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Luxury
- Ownership
- Mixed
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 8 min
- Projects tracked
- 1
Top-selling projects in Al Ras Al Akhdar
Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Palace Mansions | 3 | 0 | 2,302 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Nearby
- Also nearby
- Emirates Palace, presidential
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Ras Al Akhdar — not driving distance.
- School
- American Community School of Abu Dhabi · 1.7 km away
- Hospital
- Nmc Royal Hospital Al Bateen · 1.8 km away
- Mall
- Marina Mall · 650 m away
- Supermarket
- Waitrose · 150 m away
- Park
- Baynunah Park · 520 m away
- Beach
- within the area
- Golf course
- Abu Dhabi City Golf Club · 6.0 km away
- University
- Al Hosn University · 5.4 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Emirates Palaceoperational · 2005
Landmark ultra-luxury hotel (Mandarin Oriental) on the western Corniche tip.
- Founder's Memorialoperational · 2018
Memorial to Sheikh Zayed with the "Constellation" artwork on the Corniche.
- Qasr Al Watan (Presidential Palace)operational · 2019
Working presidential palace opened to visitors as a cultural landmark.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Al Ras Al Akhdar?
- Recorded residential sales in Al Ras Al Akhdar over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,302 per sqft, across 3 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 Ras Al Akhdar?
- Al Ras Al Akhdar is mixed, 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 Ras Al Akhdar from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Al Ras Al Akhdar is roughly 8 minutes from downtown by car.
Compare with nearby areas
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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