Sobha Realty's first Abu Dhabi master community — a AED 40 billion, 38 million sqft masterplan in Al Bahiya, 10 minutes from Yas Island. The Terraces: garden villas (3BR from AED 4.96M, 4BR from AED 8.07M) and semi-detached townhouses (from AED 6.67M) with private gardens, elevated terraces, layered outdoor living. 60/40 payment plan. December 2029 handover. 60% green space. Par-3 golf course. 20km wellness loop. Freehold for all nationalities.
Sobha City Abu Dhabi is Sobha Realty's debut master development outside Dubai — a AED 40 billion campus in Al Bahiya, near Yas Island and Zayed International Airport. 38 million sqft with 60% green space, a Par-3 golf course, 20 km wellness loop, 2 km waterfront promenade, amphitheatre, and multi-sport courts. Phase 1: approximately 400 units across three clusters.
The Terraces is one of three Sobha City Phase 1 clusters — garden villas and semi-detached townhouses designed around natural light, private gardens, elevated terraces, and indoor-outdoor connectivity. 3BR garden villas from AED 4.96M (approx 2,500 sqft), 4BR from AED 8.07M. The Terraces townhouses from AED 6.67M.
Sobha Realty's backward-integrated construction model (same factory-to-finishes that built Sobha Hartland Dubai) applies at Abu Dhabi pricing that Sobha Chairman Ravi Menon publicly described as "attractive specifically because it is our first Abu Dhabi master development." Phase 1 EOI from AED 35,000 for apartments, AED 150,000 for villas.
Sobha City — The Terraces, Abu Dhabi
| Distance | Landmark | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min | Yas Island · Ferrari World · Yas Mall | E10/E12 highway |
| 10 min | Zayed International Airport | |
| 15 min | Saadiyat Island | Cultural district |
| 20 min | Fahid Island | New downtown |
| 30 min | Abu Dhabi Downtown / Corniche | |
| 5 min | E10 Highway access | |
| 25 min | Reem Island | Financial district |
| 40 min | Dubai (E11) |
Al Bahiya sits at the intersection of E10 and E12 highways — the direct routes to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi International Airport, and Saadiyat Island. The position gives Sobha City residents near-equal access to three of Abu Dhabi's key destination clusters without the congestion of island living itself.
Sobha Realty's Dubai communities (Hartland, Hartland 2, Seahaven) consistently achieve 20-30% appreciation per annum in bull markets. Sobha City Abu Dhabi is entering a new market where Sobha has zero existing product — no price anchoring exists. This creates the same early-market opportunity that existed in Sobha Hartland Dubai in 2015-2018.
Al Bahiya is not a mature residential area — it is emerging, which is why Sobha City is priced attractively. As Disney Abu Dhabi opens, Yas Island's infrastructure matures, and Sobha City's campus becomes a functioning community, Al Bahiya's residential pricing will converge toward Yas Island levels.
The 60/40 structure means most capital is committed while Abu Dhabi is in its strongest growth cycle (2026-2029). Buyers who complete their payments at Dec 2029 handover will hold a fully-constructed Sobha villa in a maturing Al Bahiya community — at prices locked at the 2026 entry.
All 14 UAE projects in this batch are in designated freehold Investment Zones open to 100% foreign ownership. Indian NRIs can buy, sell, rent, and repatriate proceeds without restriction under UAE property law.
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Properties valued at AED 2 million or above qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, extending to immediate family. Most projects in this batch clear the AED 2M threshold, making purchase and visa planning simultaneous.
UAE imposes no restrictions on repatriating rental income or sale proceeds. After selling, NRI investors can transfer the full amount to India without FEMA limitations on the UAE side. Indian LRS rules apply to India-side remittance back in.
Garden Villas from AED 4.96M · 60% green space · Dec 2029 · Al Bahiya · Sobha quality · Best price via IA Wealth.
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