Al Shamkha

Al Shamkha is a mainland Abu Dhabi neighbourhood east of the city, with Aldar's Al Reeman developments as well as established residential streets. Its choice of plots, villas and apartments suits families seeking space, buyers interested in building a home, and those who want an apartment near the airport.

Homes for sale and for rent in Al Shamkha

The homes we list in Al Shamkha right now. Open a home for its details, or open the full list.

All homes for sale in Al Shamkha

Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026

Off-plan projects in Al Shamkha

New projects in Al Shamkha with a page of their own: price, payment plan and handover.

All off-plan projects in Al Shamkha

Source: our off-plan project pages, November 2026

Buildings in Al Shamkha

Towers in Al Shamkha with a page of their own.

Prices, rents and yields in Al Shamkha

Al Reeman's projects include villa plots, villas and apartments. The prices section shows asking prices when we have homes listed and ADREC median rents for the district when available.

What homes are asked for today

HomeAsking price
1 bedroom apartment1 listedAED 800,000
3 bedroom apartment1 listedAED 1,700,000
4 bedroom villa1 listedAED 4,199,999
5 bedroom villa3 listedAED 4,500,000 to 4,950,000
6 bedroom villa3 listedAED 4,950,000 to 5,500,000
Residential land4 listedAED 1,850,000 to 2,450,000

Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026

Property prices in Al Shamkha

What the regulator shows for rent

HomeMedian yearly rent
2 bedroom apartmentAbout AED 6,270 a monthAED 75,220
3 bedroom apartmentAbout AED 6,620 a monthAED 79,419
3 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 7,590 a monthAED 91,100
4 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 10,730 a monthAED 128,758
5 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 12,170 a monthAED 146,004

Source: ADREC Rental Index, Interactive Map: median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (read September 2026)

Rent prices in Al Shamkha

4 bedroom villa or townhouse: the regulator's median is AED 128,758 a year (ADREC Rental Index, Q2 2025), while we list 3 homes of this kind for rent at AED 190,000 to 210,000 (Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026). The index is older and covers every contract type, so compare the exact home.

To see how rent compares with the price of a home, open Rental yields in Al Shamkha.

About Al Shamkha

Al Shamkha is a residential district on Abu Dhabi's mainland, east of the city. Aldar's Al Reeman covers two parcels here, with land for villas, lower rise buildings and community uses (Aldar annual report, read October 2026). Zayed International Airport is about 16 minutes by car and Yas Mall about 24 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).

Aldar launched both Alreeman and Alreeman II in 2019 and reported the plot developments handed over in 2023 (Aldar annual report, read October 2026). It describes the first as a mixed use freehold development open to all nationalities, with villa and commercial plots, while the second is mainly villa plots (Aldar annual report, read October 2026). In June 2026 ADREC recorded 7,141 homes across the wider Al Shamkhah district, including 5,433 villas and townhouses and 1,708 apartments and duplexes (ADREC Interactive Map, read October 2026).

Aldar subsequently added built homes to the land releases. Fay Alreeman launched in April 2022 with 554 villas, and its stated average sizes range from 301 sqm for a three bedroom home to 507 sqm for a six bedroom home (Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026). Reeman Living contains 1,050 apartments in total, including its second phase; the first launch offered studios through three bedroom homes (Aldar Reeman Living launch release and Reeman Living Phase 2 project page, read October 2026).

Our catalogue describes Fay Alreeman and both Reeman Living phases as ready, while Fay Al Reeman II, ICONA Residence and Reeman Residences are listed as under construction (Masterpiece Property project pages, read October 2026). Al Shamkha has schools, a health clinic, shops and parks. Corniche Beach is about 37 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).

The full guide to Al Shamkha from our team: districts, projects, schools, transport and buying.

Read our Al Shamkha guide

The parts of Al Reeman and Al Shamkha

Al Reeman's land parcels, villa neighbourhoods and apartment projects provide different ways to live in Al Shamkha.

  • Alreeman

    Aldar's first parcel combines plots for villas with land for commercial buildings and retail. Its 2023 report describes the development as freehold and open to buyers of every nationality, and records the land development as handed over. Reeman Living adds apartments within Alreeman.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023 and Aldar Reeman Living launch release, read October 2026.

  • Alreeman II

    The second parcel is principally planned around villa plots. Its villa plots ranged from 500 to 1,000 sqm and were first offered to UAE nationals. Aldar's villa launch describes a wider plan with retail, a school, mosques, parks and walking and cycling routes, rather than treating every facility as necessarily complete.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023, Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release and Masterpiece Property guide to Al Reeman, read October 2026.

  • Fay Alreeman

    Aldar launched 554 villas here in April 2022, with three to six bedrooms and an opening price from AED 2,700,000 at launch, April 2022. The developer gave average areas of 301 sqm for the three bedroom type and 507 sqm for the six bedroom type. Buyers were offered Mediterranean, Modern Arabic and Contemporary elevations, with light or dark interiors; the initial release was for UAE nationals.

    Source: Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026.

  • Fay Al Reeman II

    This later Aldar villa project offers three to six bedroom layouts and is listed in our catalogue as under construction. Aldar's 2023 report records 557 units launched. Our project page describes garden space, family living areas and community facilities in the wider plan. Aldar says the later project welcomes buyers from within the UAE and overseas.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023, Aldar Fay Al Reeman II community page and our project page, read October 2026.

  • Reeman Living phases

    Aldar's apartment project ranges from studios to three bedroom homes. Its 1,050 homes include both phases, rather than a second phase in addition to that total. The first release opened to all nationalities and started at AED 365,000 at launch, March 2023; the design includes shared rooms, terraces and a children's play area.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023, Aldar Reeman Living launch release and Reeman Living Phase 2 project page, read October 2026.

  • ICONA Residence and Reeman Residences

    Our catalogue lists ICONA Residence by Castor Real Estate Development and Reeman Residences by NORD as projects under construction in Al Shamkha. These offer further apartment choices outside the Aldar project names above. See the project cards for project details and enquire about current availability.

    Source: ADREC project register, ICONA Residence and Reeman Residences project pages, read October 2026.

Who Al Shamkha suits

  • Families

    Fay Alreeman offers homes with three to six bedrooms, family rooms and majlis spaces; its clusters were designed around their own parks (Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026). Al Yasat Private School is in Al Shamkha.

  • First time buyers

    Reeman Living provides studio and one bedroom layouts as well as larger apartments, and its initial launch was open to all nationalities (Aldar Reeman Living launch release, read October 2026). The shared facilities in Aldar's plan include a play area and multipurpose rooms.

  • Investors

    The area offers villa plots, villas and apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms. Reeman Living studios started at AED 365,000 at launch in March 2023 (Aldar Reeman Living launch release and Masterpiece Property guide to Al Reeman, read October 2026).

  • People building a home

    Alreeman includes residential villa plots and Aldar describes it as freehold for all nationalities (Aldar annual report, read October 2026). Alreeman II also has villa plots, first released to UAE nationals (Masterpiece Property guide to Al Reeman, read October 2026).

  • Airport and rail users

    The airport is about 16 minutes by car and the Abu Dhabi passenger rail station in Mohamed bin Zayed City about 28 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Etihad Rail announced passenger service between Abu Dhabi and Dubai from 30 September 2026 (Etihad Rail, October 2026).

Living in Al Shamkha

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

  • Getting around

    Zayed International Airport
    About 16 minutes away by car.
    Al Maryah Island
    About 38 minutes by car.
    Etihad Rail
    The Abu Dhabi passenger station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 28 minutes away by car. The October 2026 timetable showed a 64 minute train journey from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
    Bus route 300
    Abu Dhabi Mobility’s published timetable lists route 300 stops at Al Shamkha Mall and Makani Mall, with Abu Dhabi Bus Station on the route.

    Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 300 timetable, read October 2026; Etihad Rail passenger service announcement and Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail, updated October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

  • Parks and outdoors

    Al Shamkha Park 2
    About 3 minutes by car.
    Al Areej Park
    About 4 minutes by car.
    Corniche Beach
    About 37 minutes by car.
    Fay Alreeman parks
    Aldar designed the villa clusters with their own parks and amenities.

    Source: Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

  • Schools

    Al Yasat Private School
    An American curriculum school in Al Shamkha, about 5 minutes away by car.
    Alreeman II plan
    Aldar's wider community plan includes a school.

    Source: Al Yasat Private School and Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

  • Health

    SEHA Clinics Al Shamkha
    Open every day from 7 am to 11 pm, about 3 minutes away by car.
    Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
    In Al Mafraq, with emergency services open around the clock.

    Source: SEHA Clinics directory and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City FAQs, read October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

  • Shopping

    Makani Mall
    About 5 minutes by car.
    SPAR supermarket
    About 5 minutes by car.
    Yas Mall
    About 24 minutes by car.

    Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

Buying in Al Shamkha: rules and costs

  • Ownership

    Aldar describes Alreeman as a freehold development for all nationalities, while its original Fay Alreeman villa release was for UAE nationals. Reeman Living's first launch was available to all nationalities, and Aldar says buyers from within the UAE and overseas are welcome at Fay Al Reeman II. Ownership conditions differ across releases, so confirm the rules for the specific home before committing.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023, Aldar launch releases and Aldar Fay Al Reeman II community page, read October 2026.

  • Registration costs

    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% of the property value, shared equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction. A mortgage can add lender valuation and arrangement costs.

    Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, read October 2026.

  • Off plan purchases

    The payment schedule depends on the project and contract, including any Down Payment and instalments. ADREC requires off-plan sales to be entered in the initial register; payments for sold units go into the project's escrow account. Our project pages show the developments in the catalogue and their stated status.

    Source: ADREC registration rules, Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi and our project pages, read October 2026.

  • Buying a plot

    A plot gives its owner the opportunity to build a home, subject to its permitted use and the applicable project rules. Alreeman also contains commercial and retail plots, while Alreeman II is predominantly residential villa land. The position of a plot and what can be built on it are useful distinctions when considering a particular site.

    Source: Aldar annual report 2023 and Masterpiece Property guide to Al Reeman, read October 2026.

  • Mortgage and service charges

    A mortgage adds a lender to the purchase and the home is valued as part of the lending process. The Down Payment, financing terms and arrangement costs depend on the buyer and lender. An apartment owner has the unit and an undivided share in the common parts, as set out in ADREC's rules. Charges for shared parts depend on the building or community and contribute to the upkeep of shared facilities. A villa, plot and apartment can have different obligations, so the latest statement for the particular property helps establish the actual cost.

    Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, read October 2026.

  • Golden Visa

    ICP, the federal authority that issues it, gives real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency when they fully own one or more UAE properties worth AED 2,000,000 or more together, registered in their 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.

Pros and cons of Al Shamkha

Strengths

Things to weigh

  • A choice of villa plots, family villas and apartments in Aldar's developments.
  • Al Yasat Private School, SEHA Clinics Al Shamkha and Makani Mall are each about 3 to 5 minutes away by car.
  • The airport is about 16 minutes away by car.
  • Reeman Living's initial apartment release was open to all nationalities.
  • Ready villas at Fay Alreeman and apartments at Reeman Living sit alongside projects still being built.
  • Corniche Beach is about 37 minutes away by car.
  • Fay Al Reeman II, ICONA Residence and Reeman Residences are under construction, so building work continues nearby.
  • Fay Alreeman villas and Alreeman II plots were first released to UAE nationals.
  • Al Maryah Island is about 38 minutes away by car.
  • Aldar's Alreeman II plan lists shops, a school and mosques; check which are open for the home you choose.

Source: Masterpiece Property guide to Al Reeman, Aldar annual report and launch releases, our project pages, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Shamkha, October 2026.

Nearby communities

Questions about Al Shamkha

Where is Al Shamkha?

It is a mainland residential district east of Abu Dhabi city. The airport is about 16 minutes by car and Yas Mall about 24 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).

What is Al Reeman?

It is Aldar's development in Al Shamkha, with two land parcels and subsequent villa and apartment projects (Aldar annual report and launch releases, read October 2026). Alreeman combines villa and commercial land; Alreeman II is predominantly villa plots (Aldar annual report, read October 2026).

Can foreign buyers own property here?

Yes. Aldar describes Alreeman as freehold for all nationalities and launched Reeman Living apartments to all nationalities (Aldar annual report and Reeman Living launch release, read October 2026). Its first Fay Alreeman villas were offered exclusively to UAE nationals, so conditions should be considered for the individual property (Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026). Aldar also says buyers from within the UAE and overseas are welcome at Fay Al Reeman II (Aldar Fay Al Reeman II community page, read October 2026).

What kinds of homes are available?

The area includes villa plots, villas with three to six bedrooms and apartments from studios to three bedrooms (Aldar annual report and Fay Alreeman and Reeman Living launch releases, read October 2026). When we have homes for sale or rent here, they appear above.

How much do homes cost?

Current asking prices are shown in the prices section. Fay Alreeman villas started at AED 2,700,000 at launch, April 2022, and Reeman Living apartments at AED 365,000 at launch, March 2023 (Aldar launch releases, read October 2026).

What rents are shown?

The prices section shows ADREC median rents for Al Shamkha when available. When we have homes for rent here, they appear above; the median describes a district and period, rather than the rent of a particular home.

Are there schools in Al Shamkha?

Yes. Al Yasat Private School teaches the American curriculum and is about 5 minutes away by car (Al Yasat Private School and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Aldar also includes a school in its Alreeman II plan (Aldar Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026).

Is there a rail station in Al Shamkha?

No. There is no station in Al Shamkha. The Abu Dhabi passenger station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 28 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Etihad Rail announced passenger services to Dubai from 30 September 2026, and our guide reported a 64 minute journey in the October timetable (Etihad Rail and Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail, October 2026).

Can a property qualify for a Golden Visa?

Yes. ICP lists a 10 year Golden Residency for real estate investors who meet its conditions, including full ownership of one or more UAE properties registered in their name worth AED 2,000,000 or more together (ICP, UAE Golden Residency, read October 2026). An eligible property may be financed through an approved local bank, and off-plan units worth AED 2,000,000 or more together may qualify if bought from an approved developer; ICP decides each application (ICP, UAE Golden Residency, read October 2026).

What are the service charges?

Charges vary with the property and its shared facilities. The latest statement for the particular unit or plot is the relevant basis for assessing the cost.

What are the drawbacks?

Corniche Beach is about 37 minutes away by car, and some local projects remain under construction (OpenStreetMap contributors and our project pages, October 2026). Ownership conditions vary by release (Aldar annual report and Fay Alreeman launch release, read October 2026).

Sources

Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.

Page checked: 30 October 2026

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