Building
Al Reef Downtown, Al Reef
Al Reef Downtown is a completed residential complex at the heart of Al Reef 1 in Abu Dhabi. Manazel developed the Al Reef 1 community, and its apartment district consists of 46 residential buildings with 1,818 apartments. Our Al Reef page describes both halves of Al Reef, Downtown included, as complete.
The apartments range from studios to homes with three bedrooms. A district cooling plant has a capacity of 8,000 tons, and most of the retail outlets in Al Reef 1 are located in Al Reef Downtown.
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page (October 2026)
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Overview
About Al Reef Downtown
From the neighbourhood centre, Smart Learning Nurseries is about 110 metres away in a straight line, Select Market 130 metres and Ibn Sina Medical Center 160 metres. Contemporary Village Playground is about 310 metres away, Arabian Village Kids Play Area 410 metres and Contemporary Village Kids Park 450 metres. Zayed International Airport is 11.9 km by road, about 16 minutes, and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is 27.5 km by road, about 24 minutes. Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island is 33.8 km by road, about 25 minutes, and Abu Dhabi Mall is 37.8 km by road, about 28 minutes. Corniche Beach is 40 km by road, about 29 minutes, and Marina Mall is 45.5 km by road, about 36 minutes.
Who it suits
Studio home seekers
The residential complex includes studios within a mix that extends to three bedroom homes, across 46 buildings in Al Reef Downtown.
Larger household needs
The apartment mix reaches three bedrooms, giving those seeking more room an option within the residential buildings of Al Reef Downtown.
Nearby daily shopping
Most Al Reef 1 retail outlets are in Downtown, and Select Market is about 130 metres from the neighbourhood centre.
Access to the airport
Zayed International Airport is 11.9 km by road from the centre of Al Reef Downtown, about 16 minutes by car without traffic.
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
In detail
Key facts
Each fact shows where it comes from and the month we checked it.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Manazel | Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page (October 2026) |
| Use | Residential | Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page (October 2026) |
| District | Al Reef Downtown | Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026) |
| Location | Al Reef, Abu Dhabi | Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026) |
Our listings
Homes on Al Reef right now
None of our current listings is inside this building. These homes are in the same community. Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026.
Prices
Price per sq ft and rent
We do not have enough prices for Al Reef Downtown to publish a figure yet. A figure needs at least three data points, each with a source and a month.
Getting around
Location and getting around
Al Reef Downtown
Al Reef
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
Distances to places people ask about
| Place | Straight line | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Zayed International Airport | 3.3 km | About 16 minutes11.9 km by road |
| Abu Dhabi Mall | 30 km | About 28 minutes37.8 km by road |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island | 29 km | About 25 minutes33.8 km by road |
| Corniche Beach | 33 km | About 29 minutes40 km by road |
| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | 21 km | About 24 minutes27.5 km by road |
| Marina Mall | 36 km | About 36 minutes45.5 km by road |
Straight-line distances are measured from the map pin. Road times are estimates without traffic, so allow more time at busy hours.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility, OpenStreetMap, OpenStreetMap, passenger terminal route (October 2026, November 2026)
By taxi
- Abu Dhabi taxisBook on 600 53 53 53 or with the Abu Dhabi Taxi app
Around the building
What is nearby
Names and positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are in a straight line from the building.
Shopping
- Select Market130 m
Education
- Smart Learning Nurseries110 m
Healthcare
- Ibn Sina Medical Center160 m
Parks and beaches
- Contemporary Village Playground310 m
- Arabian Village Kids Play Area410 m
- Contemporary Village Kids Park450 m
Source: OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
The community
About Al Reef
Al Reef is a gated residential community by Manazel, completed in 2012 beside Zayed International Airport and planned for about 16,000 residents. It falls into two parts. Al Reef Villas holds 2,376 villas and townhouses of 2 to 5 bedrooms with private gardens, built in Arabian, Desert, Mediterranean and Contemporary styles. Al Reef Downtown groups 1,818 studio to 3 bedroom apartments in 46 buildings, with shops and cafes at ground level. Residents share pools, gyms, play areas and barbecue spaces, and daily needs are covered by Carrefour Market, Select Market, Al Reef Medical Centre, two mosques and Maple Bear Nursery. Al Raha International School and Al Yasmina Academy are a short drive away. The E11 and E10 connect it with Khalifa City, Yas Island, central Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and most residents travel by car.
Source: Masterpiece Property: Al Reef page (October 2026)
Who built it
The developer
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page (October 2026)
With Masterpiece Property
What we can do for you
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FAQ
Questions about Al Reef Downtown
Where is Al Reef Downtown?
It is at the heart of Al Reef 1 in Abu Dhabi. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
Who developed Al Reef 1?
Al Reef 1 is a community developed by Manazel. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page (October 2026)
Is Al Reef Downtown complete?
Yes. Our Al Reef page describes both halves of Al Reef, Downtown included, as complete. (October 2026)
Source: Masterpiece Property, Al Reef community page (October 2026)
How many buildings and apartments are in the complex?
Al Reef Downtown has 46 residential buildings containing 1,818 apartments. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, Manazel, Al Reef 1 retail page (October 2026)
What apartment types are available in the complex?
The mix ranges from studios to homes with three bedrooms. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, Manazel, Al Reef 1 retail page (October 2026)
Is district cooling provided?
Yes. The district cooling plant has a capacity of 8,000 tons. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, Manazel, Al Reef 1 retail page (October 2026)
What shops are in the district?
Most Al Reef 1 retail outlets are in Al Reef Downtown, and Select Market is about 130 metres from the neighbourhood centre in a straight line. (October 2026)
Source: Manazel, Al Reef 1 page, Manazel, Al Reef 1 retail page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
How far is the airport?
The passenger terminal is 11.9 km by road, about 16 minutes without traffic. (November 2026)
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility, OpenStreetMap, OpenStreetMap, passenger terminal route (October 2026, November 2026)
Where the facts come from
Sources
Every fact on this page, where it comes from and the month we checked it. We use official bodies, the developer, OpenStreetMap and our own pages; we do not cite other agencies or property portals.
- Manazel calls the apartment area Al Reef Downtown.
- The Al Reef Downtown complex consists of residential buildings.
- Al Reef 1 is a Manazel community.
- Our Al Reef page describes both halves of Al Reef, Downtown included, as complete.
- Al Reef Downtown is at the heart of Al Reef 1.
- Centre of the Al Reef Downtown neighbourhood outline: 24.4563245, 54.6727659
- Names and positions of the places listed; straight-line distances are calculated from these positionsStraight line from the map pin, rounded to 10 metres. Map data is edited by volunteers.
- Taxis are booked through the Abu Dhabi Mobility call centre or the Abu Dhabi Taxi app (Taxi page)
- Minutes and kilometres by road, without traffic, estimated with the OSRM engine on OpenStreetMap roadsAn estimate: traffic, the time of day and road works change it.
- Al Reef: districts, landmarks and access, as described on our Al Reef page
- Al Reef Downtown has 46 residential buildings.
- The complex has 1,818 apartments across its buildings.
- The apartment mix ranges from studios to three bedroom homes.
- The district cooling plant has a capacity of 8,000 tons.
- Most Al Reef 1 retail outlets are in Al Reef Downtown.
- Zayed International Airport passenger terminal (Terminal A): 11.9 km by road, about 16 minutes without traffic, estimated by OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads.
- Al Reef: the homes we list for sale and for rent, and their median asking price (from three listings)
- Al Reef: median yearly rent by size, all contract types, Q2 2025 (ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices)
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