Abu Merikhah
Abu Merikhah is an Abu Dhabi City district with a planned housing project developed by Bloom Properties in partnership with the private sector. It may suit eligible citizens considering the housing programme and families who want to understand the facilities and journeys around a community still being planned.
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Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Prices, rents and yields in Abu Merikhah
The housing authority describes a planned residential project, while ADREC’s district supply includes future villas or townhouses. The prices section shows asking prices from our current listings when available. When we have homes for rent here, they show above.
About Abu Merikhah
Abu Merikhah is recorded by ADREC as Abu Mreikhah in Abu Dhabi City. The housing authority identifies a residential project here that Bloom Properties is developing through a private sector partnership. Its project page describes 5,280 planned homes and community facilities, rather than a completed neighbourhood ready for immediate occupation (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026).
The authority’s project booklet says that the master plan and details of individual units would be provided later, and gives a planned sales launch during 2027 (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026). Its information is subject to change, so the announced project count should not be read as a list of homes available to purchase today (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, May 2026).
ADREC’s supply layer separately shows 2,638 villas or townhouses for the district at the end of 2030, a future supply figure rather than a count of completed homes (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). The housing authority’s project total and ADREC’s district supply are different measures from different sources and should not be added together (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026; Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026).
Daily journeys can reach established services in Al Bahia and Al Shahama, including schools, a mall and healthcare facilities. Yas Mall is about 29 minutes away by car and Zayed International Airport about 31 minutes, while the Corniche is a longer trip of about 43 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026). The authority’s housing selection process is intended for eligible citizens and includes purchase loan categories, so it is important to distinguish that programme from a general open market listing.
Places around Abu Merikhah
The planned project and established destinations give different reference points for the area.
Housing project
Bloom Properties is the named developer of the Abu Mreikhah Housing Project in partnership with the private sector. The authority describes 5,280 planned homes and community facilities. Its booklet says individual unit details and the master plan would follow, so these facilities should be understood as plans.
Source: Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Mreikhah Housing Project and project booklet, October 2026.
BAPS Temple
The BAPS Temple is a named destination in Abu Mreikhah on Abu Dhabi Mobility’s route 203. The published route connects it with Al Shahama bus station, Rabdan interchange and Abu Dhabi bus station at weekends. The timetable refers to the temple stop, not a stop at each future home.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 203 timetable, March 2026, read October 2026.
Al Bahia
Al Bahia is an established area with Deerfields Mall and Al Basma British School. Aspen Heights British School also gives Al Bahya as its address. These are external services for families to consider alongside the housing project’s future facilities.
Source: Al Basma British School, Aspen Heights British School and Deerfields Mall, October 2026.
Yas Mall
Yas Mall on Yas Island has shopping, dining and entertainment. It is about 29 minutes away by car, giving residents a further retail destination beyond Al Bahia. The mall is outside Abu Merikhah, so a shopping trip involves a drive.
Source: Yas Mall and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026.
Who Abu Merikhah suits
Eligible citizens
The housing authority’s expression of interest is for eligible citizens selecting a suitable project. Abu Mreikhah is among the private sector partnership projects available under the housing purchase loan and deferred payment purchase loan categories. Project selection and choosing a specific unit are separate stages.
Families planning ahead
The housing project is intended to provide homes with community facilities, while the project booklet leaves the detailed master plan and unit information for later. Al Basma and Aspen Heights are established school options in Al Bahia, outside the proposed project. That distinction matters when planning school journeys and a future move.
Drivers
Yas Mall is about 29 minutes away by car and Zayed International Airport about 31 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026). The Corniche takes about 43 minutes, while Al Maryah Island is about 42 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026).
Longer term planners
The housing authority’s booklet places the planned sales launch in 2027, with completion expected in 2030 (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026). The master plan and unit details are due later.
Living in Abu Merikhah
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Getting around
- Bus 203
- The published weekend route links Abu Dhabi bus station and BAPS Temple via Rabdan and Al Shahama.
- Zayed International Airport
- About 31 minutes by car.
- Etihad Rail
- Abu Dhabi station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 43 minutes by car.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 203 timetable, March 2026; Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026.
Schools
- Al Basma British School
- In Al Bahia, it follows the English National Curriculum from Foundation Stage to A Level.
- Aspen Heights British School
- In Al Bahya, its primary programme follows the English National Curriculum.
Source: Al Basma British School, Aspen Heights British School, October 2026.
Parks and outdoors
- Corniche Beach
- A public beach with gardens and walking and cycling paths, about 43 minutes by car.
- Emirates Park Zoo
- A wildlife attraction in Al Bahia with a collection of animals.
Source: Experience Abu Dhabi and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026.
Shopping
- Deerfields Mall
- In Al Bahia, the mall has shops, a cinema and a hypermarket.
- Yas Mall
- Shopping and dining on Yas Island, about 29 minutes by car.
Source: Deerfields Mall, Yas Mall and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026.
Health
- Al Rahba Hospital
- A SEHA hospital offering urgent care and outpatient services.
- Burjeel Al Shahama
- A day surgery centre in Al Shahama offering specialist services.
Source: SEHA and Burjeel Day Surgery Center Al Shahama, October 2026.
Buying in Abu Merikhah: rules and costs
Who can apply
The housing authority describes an expression of interest for eligible citizens. It includes Abu Mreikhah in the projects available to housing purchase loan and deferred payment housing purchase loan applicants. This programme should not be assumed to have the same eligibility as an open market sale.
Source: Abu Dhabi Housing Authority project selection announcement, October 2026.
Ownership
Abu Merikhah is not on the list of investment zones in our expat guide, where foreign buyers can own freehold, and the Abu Mreikhah Housing Project is offered to eligible citizens. Confirm the title of a particular home before buying.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026.
Registration
ADREC’s registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. For an off-plan sale in the initial register, the fee is 2%, shared equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction. Registration terms depend on the transaction.
Source: ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Off-plan
ADREC requires off-plan dispositions to be recorded in the initial register. Payments for off-plan units go into the project’s escrow account, whose use is governed by the rules. The Abu Mreikhah booklet says the master plan and unit details were to be provided later.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Abu Dhabi Housing Authority project booklet, October 2026.
Mortgage
A mortgage lender considers the property valuation and the borrower’s circumstances. A lower valuation than the agreed price can leave a buyer to fund the difference. The Down Payment and loan costs should be considered alongside the purchase price.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Golden Residency
ICP lists a 10 year Golden Residency for eligible real estate investors with one or more properties worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total and fully owned and registered in the investor’s name. Financing from an approved local bank can qualify, as can qualifying off-plan units bought from an approved developer. ICP decides applications.
Source: ICP: UAE Golden Residency, October 2026.
Service charges
Shared facilities can involve recurring service charges and these vary by property. They are separate from the purchase price and financing costs. The latest statement for a particular home is useful when budgeting for ownership.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Housing selection
The authority says eligible citizens receive a notification before choosing a project through the Iskan Abu Dhabi application. The selection of individual homes and purchase procedures follow after layouts and designs are finalised. Its project booklet says the published information may change.
Source: Abu Dhabi Housing Authority project selection announcement and project booklet, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Abu Merikhah
Strengths
Things to weigh
- Bloom Properties is developing 5,280 homes with community facilities, due for completion in 2030.
- The authority offers a project selection process for eligible citizens.
- Al Bahia has established schools and Deerfields Mall.
- Yas Mall is about 29 minutes away by car.
- Al Rahba Hospital, a SEHA hospital with urgent care around the clock, is in neighbouring Al Rahba.
- The master plan and unit details are not published yet; sales are due to start during 2027.
- The housing project is offered to eligible citizens with a housing purchase loan.
- The nearest schools are in Al Bahia and the nearest hospital in Al Rahba, outside the district.
- The airport is about 31 minutes away by car.
- Bus 203 runs only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Source: Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Al Basma, Aspen Heights, SEHA, Burjeel, Deerfields Mall and OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026.
Nearby communities
Questions about Abu Merikhah
Where is Abu Merikhah?
It is an Abu Dhabi City district recorded by ADREC as Abu Mreikhah. Yas Mall is about 29 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026).
What is planned in Abu Merikhah?
The housing authority describes a Bloom Properties project with 5,280 planned homes and community facilities (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026).
What homes does ADREC record?
ADREC shows 2,638 villas or townhouses in planned district supply at the end of 2030 (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). This is future supply, not a count of completed homes (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026).
Who can apply for the housing project?
The authority includes the project in its expression of interest for eligible citizens with housing purchase loans or deferred payment housing purchase loans (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, October 2026).
What are homes and rents priced at?
The prices section shows current asking prices from our listings when available. When we have homes for rent here, they show above.
Are there schools nearby?
Yes. Al Basma British School and Aspen Heights British School are in Al Bahia and teach the English National Curriculum (school websites, October 2026).
Is there a bus to Abu Merikhah?
Yes. Bus 203 stops at the BAPS Temple in Abu Mreikhah on Saturdays and Sundays, via Al Shahama and Rabdan (Abu Dhabi Mobility, timetable March 2026).
Is there an Etihad Rail station in Abu Merikhah?
No. The Abu Dhabi passenger station is in Mohamed bin Zayed City, about 43 minutes away by car (Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap contributors, from BAPS Hindu Mandir, October 2026).
What are the service charges?
Charges for shared facilities vary by property. The statement for a specific home gives a more useful basis for a budget (Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026).
What are the drawbacks?
The housing booklet says the master plan and individual unit details would be provided later. The named schools and healthcare options are outside the project, and the published temple bus route runs at weekends (Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, Abu Dhabi Mobility, school and healthcare sources, October 2026).
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.
- Masterpiece Property listingsHomes, asking prices and yield, worked out from our sale and rent listings, November 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expatUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property mortgage guideUpdated 5 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad RailUpdated 16 October 2026.
- ADREC registration rulesSale and off-plan registration fees, common parts, the initial register and escrow, read 30 October 2026.
- ICP: UAE Golden ResidencyGolden Residency for real estate investors: 10 years, AED 2 million; updated 10 September 2026.
- ADREC Interactive MapResidential supply of the Abu Mreikhah district, read 19 October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Housing Authority: Abu Mreikhah Housing ProjectDeveloper and planned homes. Read October 2026.
- ADHA housing project selectionEligibility and project selection. Read October 2026.
- Al Basma British SchoolCurriculum and location. Read October 2026.
- Aspen Heights British SchoolLearning stages and curriculum. Read October 2026.
- Aspen Heights British School: locationSchool location. Read October 2026.
- SEHA hospitalsAl Rahba Hospital. Read October 2026.
- Burjeel Day Surgery Center Al ShahamaServices and location. Read October 2026.
- Deerfields MallMall and facilities. Read October 2026.
- Yas MallShopping and dining. Read October 2026.
- Experience Abu Dhabi: Corniche BeachBeach and facilities. Read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility: route 203 timetableWeekend route and stops, timetable March 2026. Read October 2026.
- ADHA Abu Mreikhah project bookletProject information and status, May 2026. Read October 2026.
- Experience Abu Dhabi: Emirates Park ZooZoo and Al Bahia location, read October 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributorsPlaces on the map and drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), read October 2026.
Page checked: 30 October 2026
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