Hudayriyat Island Dominates Abu Dhabi Residential Sales for Second Consecutive Quarter of 2026

Hudayriyat Island led Abu Dhabi’s property market for a second straight quarter of 2026, registering Dhs19 billion in residential sales, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report for the first half of 2026 published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The island represented 27% of the emirate’s overall residential sales value during the period, underscoring its rising prominence as new housing projects expand across key investment neighbourhoods. Saadiyat Island posted the second-largest residential sales total in the first half of the year at Dh13.3 billion. Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island together recorded Dh10.5 billion, while Yas Island logged Dh7.3 billion. These results point to sustained demand across several of Abu Dhabi’s main residential and investment locations. Investment zones made up more than 22% of Abu Dhabi’s total residential stock in the first half of 2026, equal to approximately 72,000 residential units. Al Reem Island had the greatest share of homes within these zones, with around 27,500 units, followed by Al Raha, Yas Island and Saadiyat Island in terms of residential stock. The latest data reflect continued enlargement of Abu Dhabi’s housing market, with Hudayriyat Island preserving its top position in sales value for a second consecutive quarter. Abu Dhabi real estate to add 71,000 homes by 2030 ADX adds 30,000 investors, dividends hit Dh49.9 billion Bayut H1 2026 report shows Abu Dhabi's resilience Dh1.25b worth of Bashayer homes sell out in one day