Aldar and the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) have announced a landmark public-private partnership to deliver new integrated communities spanning more than 20 million sq m across five strategic locations in Abu Dhabi.
The new communities will bring together residential, retail, educational, and lifestyle offerings within thoughtfully planned, walkable neighbourhoods featuring green public spaces and seamless connectivity to Abu Dhabi’s wider transport networks.
The master developments will draw on Aldar’s extensive expertise delivering some of Abu Dhabi’s most iconic destinations such as Saadiyat Island, Yas Island, and Al Raha Beach.
The collaboration supports the emirate’s broader urban development and housing priorities, including the expansion of the Value Housing Programme, a DMT-led initiative to increase access to high-quality, affordable rental housing in Abu Dhabi. The partnership builds on a recently announced commitment to develop two integrated communities in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Baniyas that will deliver 9,000 houses to Abu Dhabi’s rental market.
The agreement also represents a new model for urban development in the emirate, one that aligns housing accessibility, community building, and long-term economic growth within a single, coordinated framework, with DMT contributing land and Aldar serving as master developer.
At the heart of the partnership is a commitment to expanding housing choice for both sale and rent, while raising the standard of community living across Abu Dhabi. At Muwaylih, Mussafah, Al Zahiya and Al Faya, the partners will create a mix of lifestyle-focused developments and Value Housing Programme homes, with design inspiration taken from the unique character and qualities of each area.
The partners will also activate Al Mihsinah Island for the first time, creating a landmark waterfront community. Designed to combine natural coastal surroundings with thoughtfully planned residential neighbourhoods and lifestyle amenities, the development will offer a living experience that blends wellness, tranquillity, and connectivity within a waterfront setting. icated across the emirate.
Meanwhile, Aldar has announced the sell-out of Al Ghadeer Gardens, a community of 437 townhouses and villas within the growth corridor between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, generating more than AED1 billion ($272.2 million) in sales.
About 83 per cent of buyers were first-time Aldar customers, underscoring the development’s ability to attract a broad customer base and reinforcing continued trust in the Aldar brand, it said.
As much as 64 per cent of sales were completed by expatriate residents and overseas customers, with buyers from the UAE, India, China and Jordan among the top nationalities by sales volume.
In response to exceptional demand, Aldar will bring forward a second phase of Al Ghadeer Gardens, which will be released for sale soon.