Where is Sobha City Abu Dhabi?

Independent listings place the community in Al Bahiya, near Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Confirm the plot and access with Sobha Realty and ADREC.

Is Sobha City Abu Dhabi freehold?

Sobha Realty presents the community as freehold for all nationalities. Confirm title terms on the specific unit.

Who regulates transfers here?

Transfers and registration for this Abu Dhabi community are handled through ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre). A 2% transfer and registration fee is commonly cited and is subject to confirmation.

When is handover expected?

Published marketing has pointed to an anticipated 2029 handover. A conflicting 2026 date has also appeared on a masterplan graphic. Treat 2029 as anticipated until Sobha Realty or ADREC confirm a date.

How is the payment schedule described?

Listings describe a 60/40-style construction-linked plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction in eight instalments of 5% over 36 months, and 40% on handover. The 60/40 label itself is unconfirmed.

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Sobha City Abu Dhabi

Craftsmanship Finds Its Capital. A 37.5 million sq ft master community presented as freehold for all nationalities, with an anticipated 2029 first handover.

Community overview

Sobha City Abu Dhabi is a Sobha Realty masterplan of about 3.48 km2. Published materials describe a landscaped setting with around 60% given to green space and a first phase of 400+ homes.

The community is presented as a waterfront address for people who want apartment living and villa living in one gated plan. Independent listings place it in Al Bahiya, Yas Island vicinity, Abu Dhabi. That location line is unconfirmed.

Property transfer and registration in this community sit with ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre). A 2% transfer and registration fee is commonly cited for Abu Dhabi and remains subject to confirmation.

Community scale figures are corroborated. Published starting prices, bedroom mixes, handover timing, and the marketed payment label are Tier 3 reports and are not independently confirmed. Verify every figure with Sobha Realty and ADREC before any decision.

Developer: Sobha Realty
Reported location: Al Bahiya, Yas Island vicinity, Abu Dhabi
Scale: 37,500,000 sq ft (3.48 km2)
Title: Freehold, all nationalities (as published)
Handover: Anticipated 2029, not confirmed
Regulator: ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre)

Masterplan

Official Sobha Realty marketing render of the Sobha City Abu Dhabi masterplan. There is no live map on this page. Road names and island labels need confirmation.

Live, Connect, Restore

Live

Homes sit inside a single landscaped plan so daily life stays close to parks, water edges, and shared amenities.

Connect

Published access cites the E10 and E12 corridors, with Yas Island and the airport described as short drives, subject to confirmation.

Restore

The plan is marketed around green cover and slower outdoor rooms rather than a dense urban grid.

Three residential addresses

Apartments

River Cove Residences

Apartment homes listed as 1 and 2 bedroom, with independently published starting prices from AED 1.31 million, subject to confirmation.

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Garden Villas (semi-detached, with Majlis)

The Terraces

Garden villas described as semi-detached homes with a Majlis. Bedroom counts conflict across sources. Published pricing starts from AED 4.96 million, subject to confirmation.

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Estate Villas (independent, private pools)

The Orchard

Estate villas listed as 4 to 6 bedroom independent homes with private pools. Published pricing starts from AED 9.05 million, subject to confirmation.

View The Orchard

Official marketing images

These photographs are official Sobha Realty marketing images of Sobha City Abu Dhabi. They are illustrative renders, not a confirmation of prices, handover, or amenities.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of a waterfront promenade at Sobha City Abu Dhabi.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of a landscaped plaza and outdoor cafe at Sobha City Abu Dhabi.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of an outdoor wellness deck at Sobha City Abu Dhabi.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of River Cove Residences at Sobha City Abu Dhabi, showing a lagoon and beach edge.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of garden villas at The Terraces in Sobha City Abu Dhabi.

Official Sobha Realty marketing image of an estate villa with a private pool at The Orchard in Sobha City Abu Dhabi.

Amenities and legacy

Phase one is described as more than 400 homes inside a wider landscaped community. Sobha Realty presents itself as a builder with more than 50+ years of in-house construction rather than a land trader. Treat amenity lists as marketing until a brochure is issued after you register interest.

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Location and connectivity

Published access cites the E10 and E12 corridors. Drive times below are independent reports.

Yas Islandabout 5 min
Yas Mallabout 8 min
Abu Dhabi International Airportabout 15 min

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sobha City Abu Dhabi?: Independent listings place the community in Al Bahiya, near Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Confirm the plot and access with Sobha Realty and ADREC.
Is Sobha City Abu Dhabi freehold?: Sobha Realty presents the community as freehold for all nationalities. Confirm title terms on the specific unit.
Who regulates transfers here?: Transfers and registration for this Abu Dhabi community are handled through ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre). A 2% transfer and registration fee is commonly cited and is subject to confirmation.
When is handover expected?: Published marketing has pointed to an anticipated 2029 handover. A conflicting 2026 date has also appeared on a masterplan graphic. Treat 2029 as anticipated until Sobha Realty or ADREC confirm a date.
How is the payment schedule described?: Listings describe a 60/40-style construction-linked plan: 20% on booking, 40% during construction in eight instalments of 5% over 36 months, and 40% on handover. The 60/40 label itself is unconfirmed.

Sobha City Abu Dhabi

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