Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi · Alain Properties
ALAIN Properties' 121 furnished homes on Saadiyat Island — one, two and three bedrooms in a single block of six floors above a podium, from AED 2.85M on a 10/30/60 plan, handover Q2 2028.
Talay and Talay Beach by Aldar — The First Villas at Marsa Al Saadiyat
- Starting from
- AED 13.5M
- Payment plan
- 50/50
- Handover
- Q4 2029 – Q4 2030
- Golden Visa
- Every home
Key facts
Verified by NARVA · 18 September 2026- From
- AED 13,500,000
- Developer
- Aldar, a government developer
- Where
- Marsa Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
- Villas
- 351 standalone, in two gated communities
- Talay
- 167 villas, handover from Q4 2029
- Talay Beach
- 184 villas, handover from Q4 2030
- Homes
- Four, five and six bedroom villas over two floors
- Built-up area
- 502 – 634 sqm
- Average plot
- 736 – 883 sqm
- Every villa
- Private backyard, covered parking, a daily kitchen and a show kitchen
- Interiors
- Villa Light Scheme or Villa Dark Scheme
- Payment plan
- 50/50 — 5% on booking, six dated instalments to 50%, 50% on handover
- On sale since
- 23 September 2026
- Title
- Freehold, all nationalities
Project Gallery
Talay and Talay Beach Prices
Starting from AED 13.5M| Unit Type | Beds | BUA | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bedroom villa | 4BR | 502 – 506 sqm | AED 13.5M |
| 5 bedroom villa | 5BR | 582 – 587 sqm | AED 15.5M |
| 6 bedroom villa | 6BR | 630 – 634 sqm | AED 17.2M |
BUA is built-up area. Prices are the developer's direct rates and depend on availability.
Talay and Talay Beach Payment Plan — 50/50
5%
On booking
5%
1 March 2027
5%
1 September 2027
5%
1 March 2028
10%
1 August 2028
10%
1 January 2029
10%
1 June 2029
50%
On handoveranticipated from Q4 2029 at Talay, Q4 2030 at Talay Beach
On booking: ADREC registration (2%) and the AED 450 DARI fee fall with it
Full schedule from the developer
| Milestone | Payment |
|---|---|
| On booking | 5% |
| 1 March 2027 | 5% |
| 1 September 2027 | 5% |
| 1 March 2028 | 5% |
| 1 August 2028 | 10% |
| 1 January 2029 | 10% |
| 1 June 2029 | 10% |
| On handover | 50% |
Payments go into the project escrow account. Fees on top of the price are 2% of the price to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre plus an AED 450 DARI fee, paid once with the booking. No VAT on the first sale of a home. Aldar pays us, so you pay no commission. See what you pay in fees in Dubai and Abu Dhabi compared.
Payment calculator
Pick a unit type to see the full instalment schedule, including government registration and booking fees.
Layouts & Specifications
Four, five and six bedroom villas in both communities. Every villa runs over a ground floor and a first floor, with a private backyard and covered parking.
The villas in each community
| Home | Talay | Talay Beach |
|---|---|---|
| 4 bedroom | 60 | 81 |
| 5 bedroom | 49 | 42 |
| 6 bedroom | 58 | 61 |
| All villas | 167 | 184 |
| Handover from | Q4 2029 | Q4 2030 |
Built-up area and average plot
| Home | Talay | Talay Beach |
|---|---|---|
| 4 bedroom | 502 sqm | 506 sqm |
| plot | 738 sqm | 736 sqm |
| 5 bedroom | 582 sqm | 587 sqm |
| plot | 841 sqm | 857 sqm |
| 6 bedroom | 630 sqm | 634 sqm |
| plot | 883 sqm | 860 sqm |
Two palettes
Every villa comes in the Villa Light Scheme or the Villa Dark Scheme. The choice sets the entrance, the walls and ceilings, the floors and stairs, the doors and joinery, both kitchens and the bathrooms.
Two kitchensA daily kitchen with a pantry, and a separate show kitchen.
The finishes
Porcelain tile through the general flooring and the wet areas, leathered marble on the stairs and engineered wood in the bedrooms. Wood veneer on the internal doors, the show kitchen and the joinery, and engineered stone on the kitchen countertops and the bathroom vanities. Tinted glass on the show kitchen's upper cabinets and the shower partitions, and brushed nickel on the sanitary ware and the metalwork.
About This Project
Talay and Talay Beach are Aldar's first homes at Marsa Al Saadiyat, the final district of Saadiyat Island. Together they hold 351 standalone villas for families in two gated communities, and sales open on 23 September 2026. Aldar is a government developer.
351
Standalone villas
2
Gated communities
5%
On booking
Q4 2029
First handover
Two communities, one set of homes. Talay holds 167 villas and hands over from Q4 2029, with a school planned inside the community. Talay Beach holds 184 villas and hands over from Q4 2030. Both carry four, five and six bedroom villas over two floors, the same two interior palettes and the same 50/50 plan.
The majlis pavilion
An outdoor majlis for gathering and conversation, rooted in tradition and shaped for the life of the community.
The aflaj
The traditional irrigation system, reimagined as a flowing water feature that cools the spaces around it.
The areesh
Woven palm-frond elements from traditional building, reinterpreted by Emirati designer Abdalla Almulla in the boundary walls and the screens.
The communities are drawn around family life. Green spaces, a jogging track and cycling loops run between the villas. Inside the gates sit picnic areas, a community pool and a kids' pool, a kids' play area, gym and fitness facilities, a pet park and EV charging stations, with 24/7 security. The beach is up to one kilometre away, and so is a retail hub.
From AED 13.5M
Four bedroom villas start at AED 13,500,000. Five bedrooms start at AED 15,500,000 and six bedrooms at AED 17,200,000. Five per cent books the villa, six dated instalments carry the plan to fifty per cent, and half falls on handover. Registration is 2% to ADREC plus the AED 450 DARI fee, ownership is freehold to all nationalities, and we sell at zero commission.
Only at Talay
The Landmark Fountain, and a school planned within the community.
Only at Talay Beach
Padel courts, a multi-purpose court and the Harvest Garden.
Why this project
The first homes at Marsa Al Saadiyat
Talay and Talay Beach are Aldar's first homes in Marsa Al Saadiyat, the final district of Saadiyat Island.
Two gated communities
Talay holds 167 villas and hands over from Q4 2029. Talay Beach holds 184 villas and hands over from Q4 2030.
Villas drawn for families
Four, five and six bedrooms over two floors, each with a private backyard and covered parking, on average plots from 736 sqm.
Two kitchens in every villa
A daily kitchen with a pantry and a separate show kitchen, in a choice of two interior palettes.
Rooted in Emirati tradition
An outdoor majlis pavilion, an aflaj water feature and areesh screens by Emirati designer Abdalla Almulla.
Five per cent to book
Six dated instalments carry the plan to fifty per cent, and half the price falls on handover.
Talay and Talay Beach Location
Talay and Talay Beach sit inside Marsa Al Saadiyat, the final district of Saadiyat Island, facing the Abu Dhabi skyline across the channel. The beach is up to one kilometre from the villas. The district has 8 km of coastline, with a 350-berth marina and a one-kilometre promenade at its centre.
The district has a Central Park, 73.8 hectares of green space, 46 km of cycling track and around 140 km of walking path. Three schools, six nurseries and two clinics are planned inside it, and Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi opens there in 2030.
A school is planned within the Talay community, and NYU Abu Dhabi is one kilometre away. The American Community School of Abu Dhabi, MUNA British Academy, the Lycée Français International Théodore Monod and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi are close by.
Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum are within walking distance. An Etihad Rail high-speed station alongside Talay puts Dubai thirty minutes away. Aldar's release inside the Cultural District is Sei Saadiyat, the whole district is set out on our Marsa Al Saadiyat page, and every Abu Dhabi project we cover sits on our Abu Dhabi hub. The island is set out in our Saadiyat Island off-plan guide.
Every off-plan villa community we sell in Abu Dhabi is set side by side in our guide to off-plan villa communities in Abu Dhabi.
How Saadiyat compares with Yas is set out in our Yas Island vs Saadiyat Island guide.
Life at Talay and Talay Beach
About ALDAR
Aldar is a government developer and Abu Dhabi's largest. It built Saadiyat, Yas Island and Al Raha Beach, and Marsa Al Saadiyat is the final district of Saadiyat.
AED 100bn
Marsa Al Saadiyat's development value
AED 60bn
The share Aldar builds
22 Jul 2026
District unveiled by the Crown Prince
351
Villas in the first release
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi unveiled Marsa Al Saadiyat on 22 July 2026, and Talay and Talay Beach are its first homes. Aldar's release inside the Cultural District is Sei Saadiyat, and every Aldar project we cover is on our Aldar page.
Talay and Talay Beach — Frequently Asked Questions
What are Talay and Talay Beach?
Aldar's first homes at Marsa Al Saadiyat on Saadiyat Island: 351 standalone villas for families, in two gated communities.
What is the difference between Talay and Talay Beach?
Talay holds 167 villas, hands over from Q4 2029, and has the Landmark Fountain and a school planned inside the community. Talay Beach holds 184 villas, hands over from Q4 2030, and has padel courts, a multi-purpose court and the Harvest Garden. The villas, the interiors and the payment plan are the same in both.
When is handover?
Aldar estimates handover from Q4 2029 at Talay and from Q4 2030 at Talay Beach.
When do sales open?
Sales opened on 23 September 2026.
What do the villas cost?
Four bedrooms from AED 13,500,000 and five bedrooms from AED 15,500,000. Six bedrooms start at AED 17,200,000.
How big are they?
Built-up areas run from 502 sqm at four bedrooms to 634 sqm at six. Average plots run from 736 to 883 sqm.
What is the payment plan?
Five per cent on booking, then five per cent on 1 March 2027, 1 September 2027 and 1 March 2028. Then ten per cent on 1 August 2028, 1 January 2029 and 1 June 2029, and fifty per cent on handover.
What comes with every villa?
Two floors, a private backyard and covered parking, a daily kitchen with a pantry and a separate show kitchen, and a choice of the Villa Light Scheme or the Villa Dark Scheme.
What Emirati design is in the community?
An outdoor majlis pavilion, an aflaj water feature drawn from traditional irrigation, and areesh: woven palm-frond elements reinterpreted by Emirati designer Abdalla Almulla in the boundary walls and screens.
What amenities are there?
Green spaces, a community pool and a kids' pool, a kids' play area, a jogging track, cycling loops, picnic areas, gym and fitness facilities, an outdoor majlis pavilion, an aflaj water feature, a pet park and EV charging stations. The Landmark Fountain is at Talay. Padel courts, a multi-purpose court and the Harvest Garden are at Talay Beach.
How far is the beach?
Up to one kilometre from the villas, and a retail hub is the same distance away.
Are the communities gated?
Yes. Both are gated, with 24/7 security and community maintenance.
Which schools are close?
A school is planned within the Talay community, and NYU Abu Dhabi is one kilometre away. The American Community School of Abu Dhabi, MUNA British Academy, the Lycée Français International Théodore Monod and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi are close by.
Who is the developer?
Aldar, a government developer and the one that built Saadiyat.
Can foreigners buy?
Yes. The villas are freehold to all nationalities.
What do I pay on top of the price?
Registration is 2% of the price to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, plus an AED 450 DARI fee. There is no agency commission through NARVA.
How far are the museums?
Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum are within walking distance.
Is there a rail link?
Yes. An Etihad Rail high-speed station alongside Talay puts Dubai thirty minutes away.
What else is in the district?
A 350-berth marina and a one-kilometre promenade, a Central Park, three schools, six nurseries and two clinics. Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi opens there in 2030.
Does it qualify for the Golden Visa?
Every villa sits above the AED 2,000,000 threshold that can qualify a buyer for the UAE's ten-year Golden Visa, subject to the rules applying at the time of purchase.
Can I sell before handover?
Yes. Resale before handover needs a No Objection Certificate from Aldar, issued once its payment threshold is met.
Do I pay you a commission?
No. The developer pays us.
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