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Aldar · Saadiyat Cultural District
Sei Saadiyat
From AED 2.95m in Saadiyat Cultural District. Designed by Jacobs around landscaped courtyards and changing light.
Prices and availability
From AED 2.95m. Current price list by unit type and floor, floorplans and the payment plan, sent by a licensed advisor. Plus the investor pack to download immediately.
From AED 2.95mEntry price
1 to 3 bedResidences
17 floorsTallest tower
AldarDeveloper
The development
Stillness, built
into the plan.
Sei sits inside Saadiyat Cultural District, arranged around landscaped courtyards with the tallest tower rising 17 floors. Architecture and landscape are by Jacobs, interiors by Kettle Collective, and the whole scheme is organised around how light and shade move across the facades through the day.
One and two bedroom apartments, signature three bedroom Kanso Residences and two bedroom Kanso Lofts at the top of each tower, with full-height glazing. Selected residences include maid's room options. Views run towards the museums, the Arabian Gulf and the Abu Dhabi skyline.
Move
Restore
Hot and cold baths
Spa with sauna and treatment room, rooftop pools and social gardens, a Zen Garden and Serenity Pool, and a specialist wellbeing clinic.
Connect
Cinema rooms
Co-working areas, a library and gaming lounge, cinema rooms, cafe, bakery and family dining.
Breathe
The Discovery Trail
A trail winding through layered planting with commissioned artworks, plus pod and pocket gardens, a central lawn with event stage, and a pets park.
Location
The cultural district,
minutes away.
Not a location that might mature. The institutions are already open, and the next wave is funded.
| Landmark | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Abrahamic Family House | 1 km | 3 min drive |
| Zayed National Museum | 1.3 km | 4 min drive |
| Manarat Al Saadiyat | 1.2 km | 5 min drive |
| Berklee Abu Dhabi | 1.4 km | 5 min drive |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi | 1.7 km | 5 min drive |
| Natural History Museum | 1.5 km | 7 min drive |
| teamLab Phenomena | 1.6 km | 7 min drive |
| Guggenheim Abu Dhabi | 2.3 km | 7 min drive |
Source: Aldar Sei Saadiyat brochure. Yas Island 20 minutes, Zayed International Airport 25 minutes, Dubai International 85 minutes.
Why Saadiyat
The numbers behind
the address.
Saadiyat apartment values rose around 21% year on year, with AED 13.3bn of residential sales on the island in H1 2026 alone. NYU Abu Dhabi now holds over 2,200 students, Harrow is still to come, and Louvre Abu Dhabi drew 1.4 million visitors in 2024.
Worth being clear about the trade-off. Prestige addresses generally deliver capital growth rather than yield. If income is your objective, Al Reem will almost certainly produce a better gross return per dirham. Saadiyat is for buyers whose priority is the asset holding its value over a long hold, and who want somewhere they would happily use themselves.
+21%Saadiyat values YoY
Apartment values year on year. Source: Knight Frank, July 2026.
AED 13.3bnSaadiyat sales H1 2026
Residential sales on the island alone. Source: ADREC.
AED 100bnMarsa Al Saadiyat
New investment committed to the island's next phase.
2%Registration fee
Against 4% in Dubai. No annual property tax.
Common questions
Before you enquire.
Can I buy Sei Saadiyat as a foreign national?
Yes. Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone, so foreign nationals of any nationality can hold full freehold title including the land. No UAE residency, visa or local sponsor is required to purchase.
What are the prices?
Entry pricing starts from AED 2.95m. Beyond that, the figure depends on unit type, floor and outlook, and the Kanso Lofts at the top of each tower sit materially above entry level. Request the current list and you will get the live position by unit rather than a headline number.
What is the payment plan?
Aldar structures payment plans by release, typically a booking deposit followed by instalments against construction milestones with a balance at handover. The current plan comes with the price list. The milestone schedule underneath the headline split matters more than the split itself, so ask for it rather than working from the percentage alone.
Can I buy from the UK without visiting?
Yes. Selection, reservation, contract execution and payment can all be completed remotely with digital signature and a standard KYC pack. Most of our overseas buyers see the property for the first time after handover. Our guide for UK buyers covers tax, currency and the full remote process.
Does Sei Saadiyat qualify for the Golden Visa?
Entry pricing from AED 2.95m sits comfortably above the AED 2 million threshold, so every unit clears it on price with room to spare for valuation variance. Eligibility is assessed on the certified valuation rather than the price you paid, and Abu Dhabi applies the rules slightly differently to Dubai. Our Golden Visa guide covers the detail, including the February 2026 change.
What are the service charges?
Service charges vary by building and are the cost overseas buyers most often underestimate. Ask for the projected charge per square foot before committing, and build it into your net yield rather than working from a gross figure.
Next step
Get the current
price list.
Live availability by unit type and floor, the payment plan on offer, floorplans, and an honest view on which lines are worth having and which are not.
Prices and availability
Sent by a licensed advisor, usually within a few hours.