Al Rawdah
Al Rawdah is a district of Abu Dhabi City that includes the Capital Center project and is close to Zayed Sports City and its hospitals. ADREC records apartments and duplexes as well as villas and townhouses in the district. It can suit people seeking a city address near sports venues, healthcare and the exhibition centre, with a choice of home types across the wider district.
Homes for sale and for rent in Al Rawdah
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Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Prices, rents and yields in Al Rawdah
Al Rawdah has apartments and duplexes alongside villas and townhouses. The prices section shows current asking prices from our listings when homes are available.
About Al Rawdah
Al Rawdah is a district of Abu Dhabi City around ADNEC Centre, Capital Center and Zayed Sports City, on Airport Road. The sports complex has a stadium, tennis facilities, an ice rink and a bowling centre. Corniche Beach is about 14 minutes by car and Zayed International Airport about 21 minutes away (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
ADREC recorded 3,997 homes at the end of June 2026: 3,156 apartments or duplexes and 841 villas or townhouses (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026). Its planned supply for the end of 2030 is 4,006 homes, including 3,156 apartments or duplexes and 850 villas or townhouses (ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026).
ADREC lists Capital Center, ADNEC’s development in Al Rawdah, as built. ADNEC Centre is an exhibition and events venue, while Zayed Sports City brings together sports facilities and healthcare.
Carrefour supermarket and Healthpoint are nearby, while Brighton College and the American International School are reachable by car. Bus route 33 includes ADNEC stops and Abu Dhabi Bus Station, and the Etihad Rail station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 16 minutes away by car (Abu Dhabi Mobility and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Landmarks around Al Rawdah
Explore the exhibition centre, sports facilities and healthcare near Al Rawdah.
Capital Center
ADREC lists Capital Center, ADNEC’s development in Al Rawdah, as built. ADNEC Centre has exhibition halls that host events in the area.
Source: ADREC project register and ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, October 2026.
Zayed Sports City
The sports complex on Airport Road offers a football stadium, tennis facilities, bowling and an ice rink. Its venues offer places for sport and recreation close to Al Rawdah. Healthpoint is also located at the complex and provides sports medicine and physiotherapy.
Source: Experience Abu Dhabi and Healthpoint, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026.
Healthpoint area
Healthpoint is in Zayed Sports City and offers orthopaedics, physiotherapy and sports medicine. It is about 2 minutes by car, as is the Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital. These separate providers offer different services, from orthopaedic care to rehabilitation after injury or illness.
Source: Healthpoint and Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
ADNEC and bus stops
ADNEC Centre has exhibition halls for events and is served by stops on Al Zumurrud Street and Al Mu Atamarat Street on route 33. The same route connects the exhibition area with Abu Dhabi Bus Station.
Source: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Mobility route 33 timetable, October 2026.
Who Al Rawdah suits
Families
Al Rawdah has both apartments and villas, giving families different home types to consider. Brighton College follows a curriculum based on England and Wales, while the American International School offers American and International Baccalaureate programmes. Brighton College is about 9 minutes by car and the American International School about 4 minutes away (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Sports users
Sports enthusiasts have a choice of activities at nearby Zayed Sports City, from football and tennis to bowling and ice skating. Healthpoint at the complex offers orthopaedics, sports medicine and physiotherapy. It is about 2 minutes away by car, as is the Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Events workers
People working at ADNEC Centre or Capital Center can consider a home in the surrounding district. The centre hosts exhibitions and events, and bus 33 connects ADNEC with Al Rawdah and Abu Dhabi Bus Station (Abu Dhabi Mobility and ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, October 2026).
Apartment buyers and renters
Apartment buyers and renters may find the district appealing: apartments and duplexes account for 3,156 of its 3,997 recorded homes (ADREC Interactive Map, June 2026, read October 2026). The area also puts sports facilities, healthcare and the exhibition centre within reach.
Living in Al Rawdah
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Getting around
- Bus 33
- Runs from Al Rawdah to ADNEC, with stops on Al Zumurrud and Al Mu Atamarat streets, and on to Abu Dhabi Bus Station.
- Bus 94
- Runs along Saif Ghobash Street with stops at Carrefour, Zayed Sports Stadium and the Al Rawdah Bus Interchange, then on to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Wahat Al Karama.
- Etihad Rail station
- The Abu Dhabi station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 16 minutes by car; an Etihad Rail shuttle bus links it with ADNEC for AED 10 per journey, booked with the train ticket.
- Airport
- Zayed International Airport is about 21 minutes away by car.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 33 and 94 timetables and Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Schools
- Brighton College Abu Dhabi
- A curriculum based on England and Wales, leading to International GCSE and A levels; about 9 minutes by car.
- American International School
- American curriculum with IB Primary Years and Diploma programmes; about 4 minutes by car.
Source: ADEK inspection report for Brighton College Abu Dhabi, Brighton College Abu Dhabi and American International School in Abu Dhabi, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Health
- Healthpoint
- Orthopaedics, sports medicine and physiotherapy in Zayed Sports City; about 2 minutes by car.
- Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital
- Rehabilitation after illness or injury, including paediatric services; about 2 minutes by car.
Source: Healthpoint and Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Parks and outdoors
- Zayed Sports City
- A nearby complex with tennis courts and a football stadium.
- Corniche Beach
- About 14 minutes by car.
Source: Experience Abu Dhabi, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Shopping
- Carrefour Supermarket
- About 2 minutes by car.
- LuLu Xpress Freshmarket
- About 4 minutes by car.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Buying in Al Rawdah: rules and costs
Ownership
Al Rawdah is not on the investment zone list in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, so foreign buyers should confirm the title of the particular home. An apartment owner holds the unit and a share of the common parts under ADREC registration rules.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Registration costs
ADREC’s registration rules allow the Executive Committee to set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4% of the transaction value, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. An off-plan sale in the initial register carries a 2% fee, shared equally and capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction. The fee applies to the transaction as a whole.
Source: ADREC registration rules, read October 2026.
Off-plan purchases
Off-plan dispositions must be entered in the Initial Real Estate Register, while buyers pay into the project escrow account. The registration rules restrict use of the account to the project and related financing purposes. A developer’s instalment schedule and the exact home’s registration are relevant to any purchase under construction.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi, October 2026.
Mortgage
A mortgage is secured on a home, and the amount a bank can lend depends on the buyer and property. The Masterpiece Property mortgage guide explains that lending limits vary between a first home and an off-plan purchase, while lenders may apply their own terms. The Down Payment and registration costs are separate parts of a buyer’s cash budget.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, updated October 2026.
Golden Visa
ICP, the federal authority that issues it, gives real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency when their property or properties in the UAE have a combined value reaching AED 2,000,000 or more and are fully owned and registered in the investor’s name. A property financed by an approved local bank qualifies, as do off-plan units worth at least AED 2,000,000 bought from an approved developer. ICP decides each application.
Source: ICP, UAE Golden Residency, updated September 2026.
Service charges
An apartment owner holds the home and an undivided share of its common parts under ADREC’s rules. Charges for shared facilities differ by building or project, so the ongoing cost should be considered alongside the purchase price. The latest statement for the specific property gives a more useful basis for a budget than a district-wide assumption.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Al Rawdah
Strengths
Things to weigh
- A choice of apartments and duplexes as well as villas and townhouses across the district.
- Zayed Sports City has a stadium, tennis, ice skating and bowling facilities.
- Healthpoint and the rehabilitation hospital are each about 2 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Route 33 serves ADNEC and Abu Dhabi Bus Station (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
- Corniche Beach is about 14 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Zayed International Airport is about 21 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Al Rawdah is not on the investment zone list in our expat guide, so foreign buyers must confirm the title first.
- The Abu Dhabi Etihad Rail station is about 16 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, ADREC Interactive Map and project register, Experience Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rawdah, October 2026.
Nearby communities
Questions about Al Rawdah
Where is Al Rawdah?
Al Rawdah is a district of Abu Dhabi City around ADNEC Centre, Capital Center and Zayed Sports City, on Airport Road.
What homes are in Al Rawdah?
ADREC recorded 3,156 apartments or duplexes and 841 villas or townhouses at the end of June 2026 (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026).
How much do homes cost?
The prices section shows current asking prices from our listings when available. Prices depend on the individual property.
What are rents in Al Rawdah?
When we have homes for rent here, they show above. The rent for an individual home depends on its terms and characteristics.
What ownership rules apply to expatriates?
Al Rawdah is not on the list of investment zones in our expat guide, where foreign buyers can own freehold. Confirm the title of the particular home before buying.
Which schools are nearby?
Brighton College Abu Dhabi has a curriculum based on England and Wales, while the American International School offers American and IB programmes. They are about 9 and 4 minutes away respectively by car (Schools’ websites and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Are there buses in Al Rawdah?
Yes. Route 33 lists ADNEC stops and Abu Dhabi Bus Station (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
How far is Etihad Rail?
The Abu Dhabi station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 16 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). An Etihad Rail shuttle bus links the station with ADNEC (Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail, October 2026).
What are the service charges?
They vary with the building or project and its shared facilities. The statement for the home provides the relevant amount.
What should I consider about the location?
The area includes the registered Capital Center project and is close to sports and exhibition venues. Corniche Beach is about 14 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 buying off-plan property in Abu DhabiUpdated 13 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 Al Rawdah district, read 19 October 2026.
- ADREC project registerProjects registered in the Al Rawdah district, read 30 October 2026.
- Brighton College Abu DhabiCurriculum, read October 2026.
- American International School in Abu DhabiCurriculum and programmes, read October 2026.
- Specialized Rehabilitation HospitalRehabilitation services, read October 2026.
- HealthpointOrthopaedics, sports medicine and location, read October 2026.
- Experience Abu Dhabi: Zayed Sports CitySports venues and location, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility route 33 timetableStops at ADNEC and Abu Dhabi bus station, read October 2026.
- ADNEC Centre Abu DhabiExhibition and event facilities, read October 2026.
- ADEK inspection report for Brighton College Abu DhabiBritish curriculum and school inspection, 2024/25, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility route 94 timetableStops on Saif Ghobash Street in Al Rawdah, 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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