The Artery Residences

The Artery Residences is a single residential building by IMKAN Properties, situated on Al Reem Island's northeastern waterfront in Abu Dhabi, targeting owner-occupiers who want a coastal address with design as a deliberate point of difference. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2029.

# The building and its position on Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island has spent the better part of a decade becoming Abu Dhabi's most recognisable mixed-use district. Its skyline is dense, its connectivity strong via three bridges to the mainland, and its resident population younger on average than most comparable Abu Dhabi addresses. The Artery Residences sits on the island's northeastern coast, oriented toward open water.

IMKAN's stated architectural intent is to produce something with a distinct creative identity, closer to a considered object than a generic tower. With only seven residences in total, the building operates at a scale that is unusual for the island, where developments typically count units in the hundreds. That restraint alone makes it structurally different from most of what Abu Dhabi has delivered at this price point.

# Residences, layouts and scale

The project spans a range from 484 square feet to 3,703 square feet, which suggests the lineup moves from compact studios through to large multi-bedroom apartments and duplexes. Seven units across that range means each residence occupies a meaningful share of the building's floor plan.

Layouts are designed to capture either sea views or sightlines toward the Saadiyat Museum District. Natural light, per IMKAN's positioning, is treated as a design feature rather than an afterthought. Beyond that, detailed specifications for finishes and fittings have not been published at this stage.

Pricing has not been released.

# Amenities and shared facilities

The developer lists a gym, a yoga and movement studio, a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, spa, cold plunge, a cinema, and a podcast studio among the planned facilities. The emphasis across that list is split fairly evenly between physical wellness and creative or social use, which is consistent with IMKAN's positioning of the project as something aimed at residents who want more from communal space than a lobby and a lift.

No further amenity detail has been confirmed at the time of writing.

# Location and day-to-day connectivity

Al Reem Island's practicality is well established. Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi are all within close range. Saadiyat Island, home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, is easily accessible. The three bridges linking the island to central Abu Dhabi make the commute to the city's business and government districts manageable.

The northeastern coastal position adds a specific quality. That edge of the island is less built out than the western and central zones, which at present means fewer immediate neighbours and more open water aspect. Whether that holds as surrounding plots develop before 2029 is a question worth tracking.

# Who this project is likely to suit

Seven residences, a waterfront position, a deliberate design identity, and completion four years out. That profile points to a buyer who is purchasing for personal occupation rather than yield, is comfortable holding through a longer construction timeline, and values architectural specificity over the safer, more predictable product that dominates Abu Dhabi's new supply.

For international buyers considering Abu Dhabi alongside Dubai, The Artery is an argument for the capital's quieter, more curated end of the market. It will not suit those looking for liquidity or short-term rental income. For those who want a small, well-considered building on an island that is still growing into itself, it is an address worth monitoring closely as more detail becomes public.