Manarat Living — Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Aldar’s Manarat Living is a multi-phase residential community in the heart of Saadiyat’s Cultural District—modern homes, thoughtful amenities, and everyday convenience in a walkable island setting.
Overview
- Developer: Aldar Properties
- Location: Saadiyat Island (Cultural District)
- Phases: I, II, and III
Residences
- Phase I: 237 units — Studios & 1–2 BR apartments (some 2BR with maid’s room)
- Sizes: Studios ~352 sq ft; 1–2 BR ~732–1,433 sq ft
- Phase II (Manarat Living II): 232 units — Studios & 1–3 BR apartments
- Sizes: ~355–2,303 sq ft; selected 2BR and all 3BR with maid’s room
- Phase III (Manarat Living III): ~400 units — Studios & 1–3 BR apartments
- Larger layouts add staff room, office, laundry room, and spacious balconies
Interiors
- Turnkey fit-outs with advanced, high-quality materials
- Choice of two palettes: Light or Dark
Sustainability
- Targeting Estidama 2 Pearls
- Recycled materials; energy- and water-efficient systems integrated across the development
Amenities
- Community-wide:
- Two rooftop pools (adult & shallow kids’ pool)
- Recreational spaces, multipurpose rooms, kids’ room, outdoor playground
- Gym with locker rooms, yoga space, vertical running track, art hub
- Parking: at least 1 space per unit + bicycle racks
- Manarat Living II (additions):
- Ground-floor Zen Garden (residents’ exclusive)
- Cinema room, kids’ play spaces, lounge areas, gym & pools
- Manarat Living III (additions):
- Residents’ lounge, state-of-the-art fitness center, games room
- Podcast studio, library, multipurpose room
- Outdoors: BBQ area, adult & kids’ pools, rooftop terrace with cinema, and more
Location & Connectivity
- 5 minutes by car / ~20 minutes on foot to Soul Beach and Mamsha Al Saadiyat waterfront dining & retail (incl. Carrefour Market – Mamsha)
- Steps to Manarat Al Saadiyat (exhibitions, workshops, studios, Abu Dhabi Art)
- Education (≤10 minutes): Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi, Berklee Abu Dhabi; nurseries: Yellow Submarine (Saadiyat), Bright Beginnings (Saadiyat)
- Healthcare (≤10 minutes): Tamara Polyclinics LLC, HealthPlus Family Clinic – Saadiyat Island
Key Highlights
- Three-phase community by Aldar in a prime cultural address
- Flexible mix of studios to 3BR (select layouts with maid/staff rooms, studies/offices)
- Turnkey interiors with two design schemes
- Rich amenities program including rooftop pools, Zen garden, cinema rooms, and wellness spaces
- Estidama 2 Pearls sustainability target for efficient, future-ready living