Manarat Living 3

Manarat Living 3 is a residential building by Aldar on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, forming the third and final phase of the developer's Manarat Living series. Completion is scheduled for Q2 2028, and the project is currently under construction.

# The Building and Its Position on Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat Island occupies a distinct position in the Abu Dhabi property market, functioning simultaneously as a cultural district, a beach address and an established residential community. Manarat Living 3 sits within this context as the concluding chapter of Aldar's phased urban development on the island, a single building that draws its identity from the surrounding district rather than standing apart from it.

The building's immediate neighbours include the dune-formed architecture of Berklee College of Music Abu Dhabi and the Manarat Al Saadiyat arts centre, both of which shape the character of the streetscape. This is an address defined by its proximity to considered design rather than density.

# Residences, Interior Choices and Finish

Aldar positions Manarat Living 3 as a scheme where buyers select between light and dark interior themes at the point of purchase, giving each apartment a degree of personalisation that is uncommon at this price tier in Abu Dhabi. Kitchens are fitted as standard.

The development offers studios through to three-bedroom apartments. Specific floor plate dimensions and precise unit counts have not been published at this stage.

The building is unfurnished, which suits buyers intending to occupy the property or those with established furniture preferences. A service charge of 24 to 25 AED per square foot applies.

# Amenities Across the Building

The amenity programme covers a broad range of uses, from the practical to the leisure-led. A fitness centre and pool address the baseline expectations of any contemporary residential building in this market. Beyond that, the specification extends to a rooftop cinema, a gaming room, a podcast studio and a business centre with library, a combination that reflects the kind of resident Aldar is targeting: working professionals and creatives who expect the building to absorb some functions that would otherwise require leaving the island.

A kids play zone and bicycle racks round out the list, and MAS Garden, 1.2 kilometres away, extends the outdoor offer for residents who want open-air space beyond the building's own pool.

# Connections to the Island and Beyond

Saadiyat Beach sits 3.9 kilometres from the building, accessible by bicycle given the island's infrastructure. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, a British curriculum school, is 1.3 kilometres away, a detail that matters to families relocating from the UK or Europe. The Collection Saadiyat, the island's retail and dining strip, is 2.6 kilometres out.

Zayed International Airport is 34.1 kilometres from the site, placing it roughly in line with other Saadiyat addresses for travel convenience.

# Who This Project Suits and Where It Sits in the Market

Manarat Living 3 is a considered option for buyers who want a Saadiyat Island address without the premium attached to the island's villa product or its branded residences. The ability to personalise interiors at the point of purchase is a differentiator. The cultural district setting, adjacent to major institutions rather than tucked behind them, adds a quality of address that is difficult to replicate elsewhere on the island.

The project has sold out, which itself reflects the sustained demand for Aldar-developed product in Abu Dhabi's most architecturally coherent district. For buyers who missed the initial release, the secondary market will be the route in once the building completes in mid-2028.