Building

Burj Al Shams, Al Reem Island

Burj Al Shams is a residential tower with a retail unit on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi. Developed by Emirates National Investment, the 32-storey building comprises a basement, ground floor, two podium levels, 27 floors and a roof. The tower is 110 metres tall.

The homes include one, two and three bedroom units. Lulu Express is on the ground floor. Facilities include a pool, sauna, gym, play area and parking, as well as central air conditioning with fresh air ventilation and an intercom to identify visitors.

Source: Emirates National Investment, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

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Overview

About Burj Al Shams

The Al Muqarrab St / Al Reem Shams bus stop is about 50 metres away in a straight line. Chill Park is 190 metres away, Al Maya Mart 230 metres and Repton School Rose Campus 430 metres. Abu Dhabi Mall is 4.9 km by road, about 8 minutes, while Zayed International Airport is 35.8 km by road, about 31 minutes.

Who it suits

  • Apartment size choices

    The tower has residential units with one, two or three bedrooms and a ground floor Lulu Express supermarket.

  • Onsite leisure facilities

    A pool, sauna, gym and play area are among the tower facilities, with parking and an intercom for identifying visitors.

  • Nearby school and park

    Repton School Rose Campus is about 430 metres from the tower, while Chill Park is 190 metres away in a straight line.

Source: Emirates National Investment, OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

In detail

Key facts

Each fact shows where it comes from and the month we checked it.

FactDetailSource
DeveloperEmirates National InvestmentSource: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)
Floors32Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)
Height110 mSource: OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
UseResidentialSource: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)
Unit types1 bedroom apartment, 2 bedroom apartment, 3 bedroom apartmentSource: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)
LocationAl Reem Island, Abu DhabiSource: Emirates National Investment, OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

Our listings

Homes on Al Reem Island 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 Burj Al Shams to publish a figure yet. A figure needs at least three data points, each with a source and a month.

Unit mix

Unit types

  • 1 bedroom apartment
  • 2 bedroom apartment
  • 3 bedroom apartment

We have no published sizes for these unit types yet.

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

Facilities

Amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Sauna
  • Gym
  • Play area
  • Central air conditioning with fresh air ventilation
  • Intercom to screen visitors
  • Parking
  • Lulu Express supermarket on the ground floor

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

Getting around

Location and getting around

Distances to places people ask about

PlaceStraight lineBy road
Zayed International Airport24 kmAbout 31 minutes35.8 km by road
Abu Dhabi Mall3.1 kmAbout 8 minutes4.9 km by road
Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island2.7 kmAbout 10 minutes6.3 km by road
Corniche Beach6.8 kmAbout 11 minutes8.6 km by road
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque13 kmAbout 19 minutes19.2 km by road
Marina Mall9.7 kmAbout 19 minutes13.5 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: OpenStreetMap, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Abu Dhabi Media Office (October 2026)

  • By bus

    • Al Muqarrab St / Al Reem ShamsBus stop50 m
    • Al Muqadah St / Al Reem ShamsBus stop130 m
  • By taxi

    • Autonomous taxisThe service has been extended to Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands
    • 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

    • LuLu Express60 m
    • Al Maya Mart230 m
    • Carrefour Market1.3 km
  • Education

    • Repton School Rose Campus430 m
  • Parks and beaches

    • Chill Park190 m
    • Reem Central Park470 m
    • Reem Central Park Beach830 m
    • Reem Beach1.2 km

Source: OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

The community

About Al Reem Island

Al Reem Island is the city address among Abu Dhabi's islands, a few minutes from downtown and from the Al Maryah Island business district. Our Al Reem Island page lists its districts as Shams, Najmat, Marina Square, City of Lights, Reem Hills and Maysan, names Reem Mall, Boutik Mall, Repton School, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and Reem Hospital among its landmarks, and notes freehold ownership open to every nationality.

Source: Masterpiece Property: Al Reem Island page (October 2026)

Who built it

The developer

Developer

Emirates National Investment

We do not hold a profile for this developer yet.

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Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

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FAQ

Questions about Burj Al Shams

Where is Burj Al Shams?

The tower is on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment, OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

Who developed the tower?

Emirates National Investment developed Burj Al Shams (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

What residential unit types does the tower include?

The residential units include one, two and three bedroom options (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

How many floors does the tower have and how tall is it?

It has 32 storeys and is 110 metres tall (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)

What facilities does the building include?

It has a pool, sauna, gym, play area, parking, central air conditioning with fresh air ventilation and a visitor intercom (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

Is there a shop in the building?

Yes. Lulu Express is on the ground floor (October 2026)

Source: Emirates National Investment (October 2026)

Which places are nearby?

Chill Park is about 190 metres away and Al Maya Mart about 230 metres away in a straight line (October 2026)

Source: OpenStreetMap (October 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.

  1. Mapped as "Burj Al Shams" on Al Reem IslandOpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  2. Residential development with retail (type: Residential, Retail; 1 retail unit)Emirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  3. Emirates National Investment Co. (LLC)Emirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  4. 32 storey residential development (B+G+2P+27F+R)Emirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  5. 110 m (OpenStreetMap height)OpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  6. The developer lists one, two and three bedroom residential units.Emirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  7. Pool, sauna, gym, play area, central AC with fresh air ventilation, intercom to screen visitors, parking; Lulu Express supermarket on the ground floorEmirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  8. Al Reem Island: "Burj Al Shams | Abu Dhabi | Al Reem Island"Emirates National Investment · Checked October 2026
  9. Map position of the building: 24.5109181, 54.4087317OpenStreetMap (Nominatim) · Checked October 2026
  10. OpenStreetMap identifies the Burj Al Shams building outline.OpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  11. Map position of the building: 24.510918, 54.4087318OpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  12. Names and positions of the places listed; straight-line distances are calculated from these positionsOpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026Straight line from the map pin, rounded to 10 metres. Map data is edited by volunteers.
  13. Al Muqarrab St / Al Reem Shams bus stop, about 50 metres from the buildingOpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  14. Al Muqadah St / Al Reem Shams bus stop, about 130 metres from the buildingOpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026
  15. Taxis are booked through the Abu Dhabi Mobility call centre or the Abu Dhabi Taxi app (Taxi page)Abu Dhabi Mobility · Checked October 2026
  16. Autonomous taxis extended to Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands (29 July 2025)Abu Dhabi Media Office · Checked October 2026
  17. Minutes and kilometres by road, without traffic, estimated with the OSRM engine on OpenStreetMap roadsOpenStreetMap · Checked October 2026An estimate: traffic, the time of day and road works change it.
  18. Al Reem Island: districts, landmarks, freehold ownership and times to Al Maryah and Saadiyat IslandsMasterpiece Property: Al Reem Island page · Checked October 2026
  19. Al Reem Island: the homes we list for sale and for rent, and their median asking price (from three listings)Masterpiece Property listings · Checked November 2026
  20. Al Reem Island: median yearly rent by size, all contract types, Q2 2025 (ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices)ADREC · Checked September 2026

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