Sama Yas

Sama Yas is a residential development by Aldar Properties on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, offering one, two, and three-bedroom apartments within a single low-rise building. Currently under construction and priced from AED 3.45 million, the project is scheduled for handover in Q3 2027.

# The building and its position within Yas Park

Yas Island has spent two decades accumulating infrastructure at a scale few leisure destinations can match. Sama Yas sits within Yas Park, the landscaped green belt at the island's core, which gives the project a quieter residential register than the hotel and entertainment strips along the waterfront.

The development is contained within a single low-rise building comprising 25 residences. That restraint is deliberate. At this scale, the building reads as a private address rather than a volume housing exercise, and the orientation toward the park keeps the outlook green rather than urban.

Construction is currently approximately 20 per cent complete, with handover anticipated in the third quarter of 2027.

# Residences, layouts and specification

Apartments range from one to three bedrooms, with floor areas running from 1,838 sq ft to just over 3,220 sq ft. The scale of these floor plates is notable. Even the entry-level one-bedroom configuration at 1,838 sq ft sits well above what comparable tower developments in Dubai or Abu Dhabi typically offer at this price tier.

Two-bedroom residences are listed from AED 5.1 million, with several configurations available across a broad size band. Three-bedroom apartments range from approximately AED 6.43 million to AED 12.1 million, depending on layout and floor position.

All residences are delivered semi-furnished. Service charges are fixed at AED 18 per sq ft annually.

# Duplex and garden apartment configurations

The developer's brief references duplex and garden apartment typologies alongside standard apartments. Buyers seeking direct garden access or double-height volume should confirm the specific configurations available at point of enquiry, as the product mix within 25 units is varied.

# Amenities within the building

The amenity list is tightly curated for a 25-unit development. Sama Yas includes a swimming pool, gym, spa, exercise track, cinema room, library, residents' club and a dedicated kids' room. For a building of this scale, the range is generous, and the absence of a large anonymous lobby or hotel-style podium keeps the communal areas closer to a private members' atmosphere than a standard residential tower.

# Yas Island as a location

Yas Island's infrastructure is well established. The island hosts the Yas Marina Circuit, which holds the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, alongside Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Yas Mall. These draw significant annual visitor numbers, which supports short-term rental demand and keeps the island's profile high among international buyers.

For residents, the practical logic is equally straightforward. Abu Dhabi International Airport sits adjacent to the island, making Sama Yas a credible base for buyers who split time between the Gulf and Europe or Asia. The Etihad route network from Abu Dhabi covers most major cities with direct connections.

# Who this building suits and where it sits in the market

At 25 units, Sama Yas does not function as a volume investment play. The floor areas, the park setting, and the semi-furnished specification point toward an owner-occupier or long-term hold buyer rather than someone rotating capital quickly through off-plan flips.

The price range, AED 3.45 million to approximately AED 12.1 million, spans a meaningful tier of the Abu Dhabi residential market. Buyers entering at the lower end acquire a one-bedroom apartment of unusual size. Those at the upper end are purchasing among the largest three-bedroom configurations on the island at this asset class.

For GCC buyers seeking a managed second residence with strong leisure infrastructure nearby, or for European and Asian buyers wanting proximity to Abu Dhabi International Airport, the building's compact scale and Aldar's established track record on Yas Island offer a credible case without requiring speculative assumptions about future capital growth.