Canal by M is a planned low-rise residential building in Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island, which Gefinor Properties is developing in partnership with By M Holding, with Arabian Construction Company (ACC) as contractor. The ADGM project register lists it as off plan, with construction at 30% in October 2026. The developer places it in the middle of the island, beside the seashore and facing the mangroves.
The developer plans 31 residences: two and three bedroom apartments, three bedroom townhouses and a four bedroom penthouse, and says all of them will look over the mangroves and the beach. The ADGM register lists 20 two bedroom, 10 three bedroom and 1 four bedroom units. Approximate total gross areas, balconies included, run from 1,474.76 to 1,764.31 sq ft for the two bedroom apartments, 2,168.39 to 2,622.41 sq ft for the three bedroom apartments and 3,094.41 to 3,312.70 sq ft for the townhouses, with 7,096.54 sq ft for the penthouse. The brochure describes 3.1 metre ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Source: By M Holding, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
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Overview
About Canal by M
The Al Oud St / Beach Towers bus stop is about 190 metres away and Reem Beach about 230 metres away, in a straight line. Carrefour is 280 metres away, Boutik Mall 330 metres and Waitrose 370 metres, with Burjeel Day Surgery Center at 430 metres and Reem Hospital at 830 metres. Abu Dhabi Mall is 3.7 km by road, about 8 minutes, Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island is 7.1 km by road, about 14 minutes, and Zayed International Airport is 34.2 km by road, about 37 minutes.
Who it suits
Two bedroom buyers
The ADGM register lists 20 two bedroom units in Canal by M, with plans of about 1,474.76 to 1,764.31 sq ft.
Townhouse seekers
Three bedroom townhouses of about 3,094.41 to 3,312.70 sq ft, balconies included, are among the 31 planned residences.
Beach lovers
Reem Beach is about 230 metres away in a straight line, and all 31 planned residences are to look over the mangroves and beach.
Buyers seeking a penthouse
A single four bedroom penthouse of about 7,096.54 sq ft, balconies included, is part of the plans for this low-rise building.
Source: By M Holding, ADREC Interactive Map, ADGM, project directory, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
In detail
Key facts
Each fact shows where it comes from and the month we checked it.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Gefinor Properties | Source: By M Holding, ADGM, project directory (October 2026) |
| Total units | 31 | Source: By M Holding (October 2026) |
| Use | Residential | Source: By M Holding (October 2026) |
| Unit types | 2 bedroom apartment (approximate total gross area including balconies), 3 bedroom apartment (approximate total gross area including balconies), 3 bedroom townhouse (approximate total gross area including balconies), 4 bedroom penthouse (approximate total gross area including balconies) | Source: By M Holding (October 2026) |
| District | Shams Abu Dhabi | Source: By M Holding, ADREC Interactive Map, ADGM, project directory (October 2026) |
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Source: By M Holding, ADREC Interactive Map, ADGM, project directory (October 2026) |
Our listings
Available now in Canal by M
Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026.
Prices
Price per sq ft and rent
We do not have enough prices for Canal by M to publish a figure yet. A figure needs at least three data points, each with a source and a month.
Unit mix
Unit types and sizes
| Type | Size |
|---|---|
| 2 bedroom apartment (approximate total gross area including balconies) | 1,475 to 1,764 sq ft |
| 3 bedroom apartment (approximate total gross area including balconies) | 2,168 to 2,622 sq ft |
| 3 bedroom townhouse (approximate total gross area including balconies) | 3,094 to 3,313 sq ft |
| 4 bedroom penthouse (approximate total gross area including balconies) | 7,097 sq ft |
Source: By M Holding (October 2026)
Getting around
Location and getting around
Canal by M
Al Reem Island
Source: By M Holding, ADREC Interactive Map, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
Distances to places people ask about
| Place | Straight line | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Zayed International Airport | 24 km | About 37 minutes34.2 km by road |
| Abu Dhabi Mall | 2.6 km | About 8 minutes3.7 km by road |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island | 4.1 km | About 14 minutes7.1 km by road |
| Corniche Beach | 6.4 km | About 15 minutes8.7 km by road |
| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | 12 km | About 25 minutes18.7 km by road |
| Marina Mall | 9.2 km | About 26 minutes13.6 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 Oud St / Beach TowersBus stop190 m
- Al Oud St / Gate TowersBus stop340 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
- Carrefour280 m
- Boutik Mall330 m
- Waitrose370 m
- Spark express390 m
Parks and beaches
- Reem Beach230 m
- Arc Entrance Park350 m
- Reem Coastal Park390 m
- Sun Tower Park and Play Area420 m
Education
- Repton School Rose Campus1.0 km
- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi1.1 km
- Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi1.4 km
Healthcare
- Burjeel Day Surgery Center430 m
- Reem Hospital830 m
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
Gefinor Properties
We do not hold a profile for this developer yet.
Browse all developers in Abu DhabiSource: By M Holding, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
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FAQ
Questions about Canal by M
Where is Canal by M?
It is planned in Shams Abu Dhabi on Al Reem Island, beside the seashore and facing the mangroves (October 2026).
Source: By M Holding, ADREC Interactive Map, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
Who is developing the project?
Gefinor Properties is developing it in partnership with By M Holding, with Arabian Construction Company as contractor (October 2026).
Source: By M Holding, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
Is Canal by M ready?
No. The ADGM project register lists it as off plan, with construction at 30% (October 2026).
Source: ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
How many residences are planned?
The developer plans 31 residences; the ADGM register lists 20 two bedroom, 10 three bedroom and 1 four bedroom units (October 2026).
Source: By M Holding, ADGM, project directory (October 2026)
What types of homes are shown in the plans?
The plans show two and three bedroom apartments, three bedroom townhouses and a four bedroom penthouse (October 2026).
Source: By M Holding (October 2026)
Do the listed floor plan areas include balconies?
Yes. The floor plan figures are approximate total gross areas that include balconies (October 2026)
Source: By M Holding (October 2026)
What is close to Canal by M?
The Al Oud St / Beach Towers bus stop is about 190 metres away, Reem Beach 230 metres and Carrefour 280 metres, in a straight line (October 2026).
Source: OpenStreetMap, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Abu Dhabi Media Office (October 2026)
How far is the airport?
Zayed International Airport is 34.2 km by road, about 37 minutes (October 2026).
Source: OpenStreetMap, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Abu Dhabi Media Office (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.
- Canal By M (project page), "Canal by M" (brochure)
- Residential: an elegant low rise residence
- Developer: Gefinor Ltd in partnership with By M Holding (Gefinor Limited is a partnership between Arabian Construction Company and By M Holding)
- 31 residences
- Floor plan, approximate total gross area including balconies: 2 bedroom 1,474.76 to 1,764.31 sq ft; 3 bedroom 2,168.39 to 2,622.41 sq ft; 3 bedroom townhouse 3,094.41 to 3,312.70 sq ft; 4 bedroom penthouse 7,096.54 sq ft
- Al Reem Island: "middle of Reem Island, set alongside the seashore, facing the mangrove"
- Centre of the Canal by M project outline (Shams, RS5) on ADREC's Interactive Map: 24.4985193, 54.4091524
- The brochure describes 3.1 metre ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.
- The brochure says all 31 residences have views of the mangroves and beach.
- Al Reem Island: districts, landmarks, freehold ownership and times to Al Maryah and Saadiyat Islands
- Registered as "Canal by M", project number 20240000278350
- GEFINOR LIMITED (registered developer, licence CN-2628020)
- Off plan, construction progress 30%
- Al Reem Island, Shams (master project Shams; community RS5)
- The register lists 20 two bedroom, 10 three bedroom and 1 four bedroom units (31 units).
- Contractor: ACC (Arabian Construction Company)
- 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.
- Al Oud St / Beach Towers bus stop, about 190 metres from the building
- Al Oud St / Gate Towers bus stop (OpenStreetMap name "Jazeerat Al Reem Al Oud St Gate Towers"), about 340 metres from the building
- Taxis are booked through the Abu Dhabi Mobility call centre or the Abu Dhabi Taxi app (Taxi page)
- Autonomous taxis extended to Al Reem and Al Maryah Islands (29 July 2025)
- Minutes and kilometres by road, without traffic, estimated with the Valhalla engine on OpenStreetMap roadsAn estimate: traffic, the time of day and road works change it.
- The photos of Canal by M: By M Holding
- Al Reem Island: the homes we list for sale and for rent, and their median asking price (from three listings)
- Al Reem Island: median yearly rent by size, all contract types, Q2 2025 (ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices)
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