Yas Island property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready · ongoing

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

27 min

Projects tracked

37

New & off-plan projects

Amenities & access

Beach

Yas Beach

Metro

No metro

Schools

2 schools

Also nearby

Ferrari World, Yas Mall, F1

Infrastructure that moves values

• Abu Dhabi International Airportoperational · 1982

  AUH ~15km via Sheikh Zayed roads.

• Yas Marina Circuitoperational · 2009

  F1 circuit hosting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009.

• Yas Links Abu Dhabioperational · 2010

  Championship links golf course.

• Sheikh Khalifa Bridge (E10/E12)operational · 2010

  Highway/bridge link to Abu Dhabi island.

• Ferrari World Abu Dhabioperational · 2010

  Ferrari-themed park, home to Formula Rossa.

• Yas Links Golf Courseoperational · 2010

  Championship links golf course.

• Yas Waterworldoperational · 2013

  Emirati-themed water park with 40+ rides.

• Yas Malloperational · 2014

  One of Abu Dhabi's largest malls.

• Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabioperational · 2018

  World's third Warner Bros. theme park.

• Yas Acres community parks, pocket marinas & waterfront boardwalksoperational · 2019

  Self-contained masterplan amenities: parkland, tennis/basketball courts, community pools, cycling tracks, waterfront boardwalks with kayak/boat docking and resident beach access.

• Canal promenade & marina-style waterfrontoperational · 2020

  ~800m canal-front promenade with retail, dining and tracks.

• Yas Acres Golf & Country Cluboperational · 2021

  Floodlit links-style 9-hole golf course (Fry/Straka design) across ~130 acres with a country-club clubhouse, pools and dining; the social heart of Yas Acres, open since Nov 2021.

• Yas Bay Waterfrontoperational · 2021

  Promenade with restaurants, nightlife, retail and marina.

• Yas Bay Waterfront / Etihad Arenaoperational · 2021

  Waterfront leisure promenade with the UAE's largest indoor arena.

• Yas Bay Waterfront & Etihad Arenaoperational · 2021

  Waterfront leisure/dining district with the 18,000-capacity Etihad Arena, promenade and beach; opened December 2021.

• Etihad Arenaoperational · 2021

  18,000-seat indoor arena in Yas Bay.

• Yas Creative Hub (twofour54)operational · 2023

  Media campus hosting CNN, Ubisoft and Unity.

• Yas Island theme parksoperational · 2023

  Ferrari World, Warner Bros World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld cluster.

• Zayed International Airport (AUH)operational · 2023

  ~10-15 min drive.

• SeaWorld Abu Dhabioperational · 2023

  Region's first marine-life theme park and research/rescue centre.

• Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)operational · 2023

  ~10-15 min drive from Yas Island.

• The Magnolias at Yas Acresoperational · 2024

  Townhouse and villa phase (2-4BR townhouses, 3-6BR villas) that reached practical completion in August 2024, expanding the community's housing stock.

• Yas Waterworld expansion (Lost City)operational · 2026

  Major expansion opened April 2026 adding 11 attractions including Matamir's Drop, the UAE's tallest waterslide (40m+); park now has 70+ rides.

• Yas Acres community mosquesoperational

  Masterplan includes neighbourhood mosques serving residents within the gated community.

• SABIS International School - Yas Islandoperational

  International school on Yas Island roughly 5 minutes' drive from most Yas Acres homes.

• Yas American Academyoperational

  American-curriculum school on Yas Island within a short drive of Yas Acres.

• Yas Beachoperational

  Public/leisure beach on Yas Island.

• Yas Acres North Bay plotsunder construction · 2026

  18 freehold waterfront 'build-it-your-way' land plots (~320-660 sqm) on Yas Acres' canal edge; final infrastructure/titles being delivered around 2025-2026.

• Yas Waterworld Expansionunder construction · 2026

  Waterpark expansion adding 12 new rides plus dining, opening 4 April 2026.

• Topgolf Yas Islandunder construction · 2026

  Second UAE Topgolf: ~6,500 sqm range with 82 bays, targeted 2026.

• Warner Bros. World DC additionsunder construction · 2026

  Kryptonite Collider opens Jul 2026; Superman coaster ~2028.

• Etihad Rail passenger service (UAE national network)under construction · 2026

  UAE intercity passenger rail launching 30 June 2026 (Abu Dhabi-Fujairah first phase). No Yas Island station is confirmed, but the network adds region-wide rail access; Aldar/DoT are coordinating Yas Island infrastructure with Etihad Rail.

• Sea La Vie residencesunder construction · 2027

  660 luxury waterfront homes across 4 towers; handover 2027.

• Sea La Vie (Yas Bay)under construction · 2027

  Waterfront residential community at Yas Bay, completion Q2 2027.

• The Orchids at Yas Acresunder construction · 2030

  Aldar's newest Yas Acres gated phase launched June 2026: 217 homes (2-3BR townhouses, 3-5BR villas) with a 500 sqm community club and pools; handover expected Q1 2030.

• Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas Islandunder construction

  Aldar-Hilton partnership delivering Abu Dhabi's first Waldorf Astoria Residences.

• Sphere Abu Dhabiapproved · 2029

  First Sphere venue outside the US; $1.7bn immersive arena (~20,000 capacity) near Yas Mall, target end-2029.

• Abu Dhabi Tram Line 4 (Yas Island-Airport)approved · 2030

  Planned 20km light-rail linking Yas Island to Al Raha, Zayed Airport and Etihad Plaza; ~2030.

• Disneyland Abu Dhabiannounced · 2031

  Disney's 7th theme park resort, built/operated by Miral; announced May 2025, opening early 2030s.

• Disney Abu Dhabi theme park & resortannounced · 2032

  Miral and Walt Disney announced (May 2025) the Middle East's first Disney resort on northern Yas Island; early-stage with construction ramping through 2026, opening estimated early 2030s.

• Etihad Rail High-Speed Line - Yas Island Stationannounced

  Planned Abu Dhabi-Dubai high-speed rail to include a Yas Island station.

Frequently asked questions

Can foreigners buy property in Yas Island?

Yes — Yas Island is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Yas Island from downtown Abu Dhabi?

Yas Island is roughly 27 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Yas Acres North Bay plots, Yas Waterworld Expansion, Topgolf Yas Island, Warner Bros. World DC additions, Etihad Rail passenger service (UAE national network), Sea La Vie residences, Sea La Vie (Yas Bay), The Orchids at Yas Acres, Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas Island, Sphere Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Tram Line 4 (Yas Island-Airport), Disneyland Abu Dhabi, Disney Abu Dhabi theme park & resort, Etihad Rail High-Speed Line - Yas Island Station.

What new projects are selling in Yas Island?

Current launches include Yas Acres North Bay by Aldar (from AED 15,000,000), Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana Development (from AED 2,000,000), Lea by Aldar (from AED 990,000), Noya by Aldar (from AED 1,900,000), Yas Riva Residences by Aldar (from AED 1,360,000), Noya Viva by Aldar (from AED 1,650,000), Yas Park Place by Aldar (from AED 1,410,000), Noya Luma by Aldar (from AED 2,410,000), Ansam - Phase 2 - The Golf Collection by Aldar (from AED 700,000), Yas Park Views by Aldar (from AED 2,920,000), Selina Bay by Reportage (from AED 670,000), Yas Park Gate by Aldar (from AED 1,740,000), The Sustainable City - Yas Island - Phase 1 by Diamond Developers (from AED 870,000), The Sustainable City by Aldar (from AED 892,000), Opula Residences by DHB Properties (from AED 760,000), Yas Riva by Aldar (from AED 8,300,000), Sea La Vie by Nine Yards (from AED 1,350,000), Sama Yas by Aldar (from AED 1,900,000), Diva at the Bay 2 by Reportage (from AED 380,000), Yas Living by Aldar (from AED 980,000), Water's Edge - Precinct B by Aldar (from AED 540,000), Gardenia Bay by Aldar (from AED 805,000), Diva at the Bay 1 by Reportage (from AED 360,000), Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas by Aldar (from AED 2,500,000), Perla 3 by Reportage (from AED 660,000), Sarna Yas by Aldar, Bab Al Qasr Residence 31 by Burtville (from AED 1,230,000), Noya - Phase 4 - Yas Park Gate by Aldar (from AED 1,780,000), Mayyas at the Bay by Advanced Properties Limited (from AED 380,000), Bab Al Qasr Residence 25 by Burtville (from AED 1,000,000), Water's Edge - Precinct A by Aldar (from AED 500,000), Yas Links Luxury Living by Aldar (from AED 2,830,000), Novayas by NORD, Yas Acres - The Magnolias by Aldar (from AED 2,400,000), Noya - Phase 5 - Yas Park Views by Aldar (from AED 2,910,000), Mayan by Aldar (from AED 820,000), Ansam - Phase 1 by Aldar (from AED 650,000).

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