Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi: an investor's guide to the city address

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, sits on the coast south-west of Dubai, and its newest residential addresses are spread across a string of islands. Al Reem Island is one of the established ones, positioned next to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) business district on Al Maryah Island, and it is where our current Abu Dhabi collection places its first Modon Properties launch. This guide sets out what is published about the island and about Muheira, the project on it, and what an adviser confirms before you commit.

Where Al Reem Island sits in Abu Dhabi

The official Abu Dhabi destination page groups the capital's island addresses by what each one offers: Saadiyat for the cultural district and beaches, Yas for leisure, and Al Reem described as sitting next to the ADGM business district on Al Maryah Island. Al Jubail, Ramhan and Al Hudayriyat are named as the more recent additions. Al Reem also appears on the historical list of nine zones published on the UAE government portal as open to ownership by non-UAE nationals, alongside Yas, Saadiyat, Al Maryah, Lulu, Al Raha Beach, Sayh Al Sedairah, Al Reef and Masdar City. That list predates the 50-zone count the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) now reports for the whole emirate, but it is the clearest published confirmation that Al Reem itself is a recognised investment area.

Muheira: the project in our collection

Muheira, by Modon Properties, sits within Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island. It is built as two towers with a landscaped podium.


Developer	Modon Properties
Zone	Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island
Typologies	1-bedroom (74 to 86 sq m), 2-bedroom (113 to 156 sq m), 3-bedroom (188 to 240 sq m)
Entry price	From AED 1.6 million
Payment plan	50/50, exact instalment breakdown confirmed by your adviser
Delivery	Q2 2029

Amenities published on the project page include a 25-metre pool, children's play areas and a kids' room, a cinema room, a gym, a yoga studio, padel courts, barbecue areas, a rooftop terrace and ground-floor retail. The project is described as close to the ADGM financial district on Al Maryah Island, without a stated distance. See the full Muheira project guide and the Muheira project page for current availability.

Who can own on Al Reem Island

Modon states on its own site that its residential projects located in key investment zones such as Al Hudayriyat Island and Al Reem Island are offered on a freehold basis, allowing full ownership by all nationalities. That is a developer statement rather than a land-department list, so the exact ownership regime of a specific unit at Muheira, the registration path and the share reserved for non-UAE nationals are confirmed on the sale and purchase agreement and the DARI certificate, not assumed from marketing pages. Abu Dhabi's underlying law, Federal Law No. 19 of 2005 as amended in 2019, allows non-UAE nationals to hold full rights over real estate inside designated investment areas; outside them, ownership stays reserved.

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What still needs confirming before you reserve

A few points on Al Reem Island and at Muheira are open and should not be presumed:

Registration fee payer. Off-plan sales are registered by the developer on the DARI platform at 2% of the price (1% for a musataha right), plus a 400 AED electronic services fee before 5% VAT; who pays is set in the sale and purchase agreement, not by a default rule.
The 50/50 split in detail. The headline split is published; the instalment calendar behind it is confirmed by your adviser.
Golden Visa eligibility. Muheira's published entry price of AED 1.6 million sits below the federal Golden Visa property threshold of AED 2 million; a larger unit within the same building could clear it, subject to conditions confirmed with the authorities. Our guide on the Golden Visa property threshold explains the rule in full.

Who Al Reem Island suits

Al Reem Island, through Muheira, reads as a city-centre address rather than a resort island: a professional working in or near ADGM who wants an apartment close to Abu Dhabi's financial district, or an investor comparing entry prices across the capital's islands before weighing Saadiyat, Yas or the newer Al Hudayriyat and Al Jubail addresses. Before weighing a hold period against likely income, our guide on calculating gross and net rental yield sets out the method rather than a projected number.

Working with Orven

Orven's adviser team follows Abu Dhabi purchases from Dubai, the same way it handles the rest of the collection. For current pricing, unit availability and payment plan detail at Muheira, message Orven on WhatsApp at +971 52 776 1939 or by email at sales@orvenproperties.com. You can also browse the wider collection through Find your home, the Abu Dhabi destination page and the investor guide.

FAQ

Is Al Reem Island freehold for foreign buyers? Modon describes its Al Reem Island projects, Muheira included, as freehold and open to all nationalities. The exact regime for a specific unit is confirmed on the sale and purchase agreement and the DARI certificate.

What is the entry price at Muheira? From AED 1.6 million, published by Modon Properties for the current release. Current availability and unit-specific terms are confirmed by your adviser.

Does Muheira qualify for the Golden Visa? Its published entry price sits below the AED 2 million threshold. A larger unit could clear it, subject to conditions confirmed with the authorities; it is never assumed automatically.

Who pays the 2% DARI registration fee at Muheira? The sale and purchase agreement sets who pays, buyer or developer; there is no default split assumed.

Can I buy on Al Reem Island without visiting Abu Dhabi? Yes. Orven's advisers handle the process remotely from Dubai, the same team that follows the rest of the Abu Dhabi collection.