Al Samha

Prices, rents and yields in Al Samha

ADREC's district supply includes villas, townhouses, apartments and duplexes; Al Reef 2 is a villa project (ADREC Interactive Map and Manazel, October 2026). The prices section shows asking prices for homes in our current listings when available. A district supply count is not a count of homes on the market.

About Al Samha

The parts of Al Samha

The district includes established housing areas and distinct projects with different purposes and layouts.

• Al Samha West

  The government housing scheme inaugurated in 2020 included 150 of its 250 villas in Al Samha West. Its villas are for allocation to Emirati citizens, with five bedroom homes and design details drawn from local heritage.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026.

• Al Samha East

  The same 2020 housing scheme included 100 villas in Al Samha East. Its published layout included a majlis, dining room, two living rooms and a kitchen, alongside five bedrooms. ADREC also places Manazel Al Reef 2 and Merzab Community in Al Samhah East Old, under separate project entries.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office and ADREC project register, October 2026.

• Al Samha Housing Project

  A separate scheme inaugurated in June 2026 spans 50 hectares and contains 242 villas for the Emirati Neighbourhood Initiative. Each has a 505 square metre built area on a 1,080 square metre plot. Its facilities include parks and green spaces, a mosque, shops and a cycling track.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026.

• Al Reef Two

  Manazel says this community launched in 2014 and contains 860 villas with two or three bedrooms, arranged in four areas with their own centres. The developer describes more than 8,000 square metres of retail space as part of the project.

  Source: Manazel, October 2026.

• Merzab Community

  ADREC lists Merzab Community as a new mixed-use building project in Al Samhah East Old. Its registered developer is Merzab Community Development Real Estate.

  Source: ADREC project register, October 2026.

Who Al Samha suits

• Villa households

  Al Reef 2 offers two and three bedroom villa designs, with neighbourhood centres included in Manazel’s plan (Manazel, October 2026).

• Emirati families

  The government housing projects were designed for Emirati citizens, including the 2020 east and west scheme and the separate 2026 Emirati Neighbourhood project (Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026). The earlier homes include a majlis and separate living areas; the later project combines villas with public spaces and retail facilities.

• People travelling locally

  Al Samha Healthcare Center provides primary care, while Al Rahba Hospital and schools in Al Bahia provide additional destinations outside the district. Abu Dhabi Link covers Al Samha and neighbouring areas within its Al Shahama service zone. Al Rahba Hospital is about 12 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).

• Middle income families

  Manazel designed Al Reef 2 for middle income residents, with schools, clinics, parks and sports pitches in the plan (Manazel, October 2026).

Living in Al Samha

Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.

• Schools

  Al Basma British School

  In Al Bahia, it follows the English National Curriculum and is about 16 minutes away by car.

  Aspen Heights British School

  A British curriculum school in Al Bahia whose school bus serves Al Samha.

  Source: Al Basma British School, Aspen Heights British School and their ADEK reports, read October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Samha, October 2026.

• Shopping

  Deerfields Mall

  An Al Bahia mall with shops, dining and entertainment; the Deerfields Mall bus stop is about 14 minutes away by car.

  Al Samha Housing Project

  The 2026 project includes two commercial complexes with 38 retail outlets.

  Source: Deerfields Mall and Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Samha, October 2026.

• Getting around

  Abu Dhabi Link

  The on-demand service covers Al Samha as part of its Al Shahama area, alongside Al Rahba, Al Sadar and Al Bahia.

  Buses 221 and 222

  About every two hours from east and west Al Samha to Al Rahba Hospital; 221 goes on to Deerfields Mall and Al Bahia Souq, 222 to Al Shahama Bus Station.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility, Abu Dhabi Link and route 221 and 222 timetables, read October 2026.

• Parks and outdoors

  Al Samha Park

  Abu Dhabi City Municipality hosted a community market at the park in 2026.

  Al Samha Housing Project

  The project opened in 2026 includes 33 parks and green spaces and a 3 kilometre cycling track.

  Source: Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026.

• Health

  Al Samha Healthcare Center

  A primary care centre, about 9 minutes by car.

  Al Rahba Hospital

  A SEHA hospital in Al Rahba, about 12 minutes away by car.

  Source: Department of Health and SEHA, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Samha, October 2026.

Buying in Al Samha: rules and costs

• Who can buy

  Al Samha is not on the list of investment zones in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, where foreign buyers can own freehold; ADREC registers Al Reef 2 in Al Samha, not in the Al Reef district named by the guide. The 2020 government housing scheme is for allocation to Emirati citizens; the 2026 project is for UAE nationals, so confirm the title of a specific home before buying.

  Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, ADREC project register and Abu Dhabi Media Office, October 2026.

• Registration costs

  ADREC's registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, divided equally between the two parties unless they agree on a different split. For an off-plan sale in the initial register, the fee is 2% of the property value, shared equally, with a maximum of AED 2,000,000 per transaction. The property agreement and registration route matter when budgeting for a purchase.

  Source: ADREC registration rules, October 2026.

• Off-plan purchases

  ADREC lists Merzab Community as a new project, whereas its Manazel Alreef 2 building and villa entry is marked built. Off-plan dispositions must be entered in the initial real estate register, and payments for units sold off plan go to the project escrow account under ADREC rules.

  Source: ADREC project register and ADREC registration rules, October 2026.

• Mortgages

  A mortgage is secured against a home and the amount a lender offers depends on the borrower, the property and its valuation. A lower valuation than the agreed price can increase the cash a buyer needs, and lender charges and insurance belong in the overall budget. The Masterpiece Property mortgage guide explains how the Down Payment and borrowing limits work.

  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 one or more UAE properties together are worth AED 2,000,000 or more, fully owned and registered in the investor’s name. A property financed by an approved local bank qualifies, and so 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

  A home in a managed community may carry charges for shared facilities and upkeep, and the amount depends on the property and its management arrangements. A seller's current statement helps a buyer understand the recurring cost alongside the purchase price.

  Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.

Pros and cons of Al Samha

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Manazel, Abu Dhabi Media Office, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors, drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Samha, October 2026.

Nearby communities

• Abu Merikhah
• Al Rahbah
• Hydra Village
• Al Bahia
• Al Reef

Questions about Al Samha