The Arc, also known as Arc Towers, is a residential complex by Aldar in the Gate and Arc development, in the Shams Abu Dhabi district of Al Reem Island. Aldar describes The Arc as a semicircular building and Arc Towers as four smaller residential buildings beside the Gate towers, with views over Al Reem Island and Abu Dhabi city.
Aldar lists studios and one and two bedroom apartments in The Arc. For the Arc Towers community it names two public pools, a lazy river pool, a movie theatre hall and a children's playground.
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, Aldar Cloud Living, Arc Towers (October 2026)
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Overview
About The Arc
Boutik Mall and Arc Communal Park are each about 40 metres away in a straight line, Gate Towers Park 70 metres and Burjeel Day Surgery Center 80 metres. The Al Oud St / Gate Towers bus stop is about 90 metres away and Géant Supermarket 100 metres, with Waitrose at 210 metres and Repton School Fry Campus at 360 metres. Reem Hospital is 490 metres away, Reem Beach 640 metres and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi 690 metres. By road, Abu Dhabi Mall is 3.7 km, about 6 minutes, and Zayed International Airport 33.4 km, about 28 minutes.
Who it suits
Studio apartment seekers
The Arc has studios as well as one and two bedroom apartments, giving residents a choice of home types on Al Reem Island.
Play and leisure
The Arc Towers community includes a movie theatre hall and a children's playground, alongside two public pools and a lazy river pool.
Nearby daily stops
Boutik Mall and Arc Communal Park are each about 40 metres away in a straight line, with a bus stop 90 metres away.
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, OpenStreetMap, Aldar Cloud Living, Arc Towers (October 2026)
In detail
Key facts
Each fact shows where it comes from and the month we checked it.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Aldar Properties | Source: Aldar, Arc Towers (October 2026) |
| Height | 50 m | Source: OpenStreetMap, The Arc (October 2026) |
| Use | Residential | Source: Aldar, Arc Towers (October 2026) |
| Unit types | Studio apartment, 1 bedroom apartment, 2 bedroom apartment | Source: Aldar Cloud Living, Arc Towers (October 2026) |
| District | Shams Abu Dhabi | Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, OpenStreetMap (October 2026) |
| Location | Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi | Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, 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 The Arc to publish a figure yet. A figure needs at least three data points, each with a source and a month.
Unit mix
Unit types
- Studio apartment
- 1 bedroom apartment
- 2 bedroom apartment
We have no published sizes for these unit types yet.
Source: Aldar Cloud Living, Arc Towers (October 2026)
Getting around
Location and getting around
The Arc
Al Reem Island
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
Distances to places people ask about
| Place | Straight line | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Zayed International Airport | 24 km | About 28 minutes33.4 km by road |
| Abu Dhabi Mall | 2.6 km | About 6 minutes3.7 km by road |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island | 4.5 km | About 12 minutes7.9 km by road |
| Corniche Beach | 6.3 km | About 10 minutes8.1 km by road |
| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | 11 km | About 16 minutes16.8 km by road |
| Marina Mall | 9.1 km | About 17 minutes13 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 / Gate TowersBus stop90 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
- Boutik Mall40 m
- Géant Supermarket100 m
- Waitrose210 m
- Carrefour540 m
Parks and beaches
- Arc Communal Park40 m
- Gate Towers Park70 m
- Sun Tower Park and Play Area300 m
- Reem Beach640 m
Education
- Repton School Fry Campus360 m
- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi690 m
- Nord Anglia International School Abu Dhabi1.0 km
Healthcare
- Burjeel Day Surgery Center80 m
- Reem Hospital490 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
Aldar Properties
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Projects by Aldar Properties
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers (October 2026)
With Masterpiece Property
What we can do for you
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FAQ
Questions about The Arc
Where is The Arc?
The Arc is in the Gate and Arc complex in Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island (October 2026).
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers, OpenStreetMap, The Arc, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
Who developed Arc Towers?
Aldar developed Arc Towers and lists it among its residential developments (October 2026).
Source: Aldar, Arc Towers (October 2026)
What homes does The Arc have?
Aldar lists studios and apartments with one or two bedrooms in The Arc (October 2026).
Source: Aldar Cloud Living, Arc Towers (October 2026)
How many buildings make up Arc Towers?
Aldar describes Arc Towers as four smaller residential buildings beside the Gate towers (November 2026).
Source: Aldar, Gate page, Aldar, Arc Towers (November 2026, October 2026)
Are there pools in the Arc Towers community?
Yes. Aldar lists two public pools and a lazy river pool among its community facilities (October 2026).
Source: Aldar, Gate page, Aldar, Arc Towers (November 2026, October 2026)
What other community facilities does Aldar list?
The Arc Towers community facilities include a movie theatre hall and a children's playground (October 2026).
Source: Aldar, Gate page, Aldar, Arc Towers (November 2026, October 2026)
Which bus stop is close to The Arc?
The Al Oud Street / Gate Towers stop is about 90 metres away in a straight line (October 2026).
Source: OpenStreetMap, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Abu Dhabi Media Office (October 2026)
How far is Zayed International Airport?
Zayed International Airport is 33.4 km by road, about 28 minutes from The Arc (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.
- Aldar describes Arc Towers as an apartment development.
- Aldar lists Arc Towers among its residential developments.Source dated October 2015.
- OpenStreetMap tags the building named The Arc with a height of 50 metres, its upper part starting at 15 metres.
- Aldar Cloud Living describes studios and 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in The Arc.
- Aldar places Arc Towers on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.
- OpenStreetMap maps a building named The Arc in the Gate and Arc complex.
- Map position of the building: 24.4946349, 54.4089733
- Aldar says The Arc Towers, next to the Gate towers, consist of four smaller residential buildings.
- Aldar describes The Arc as a semicircular building.
- Aldar describes views of Al Reem Island and Abu Dhabi city from The Arc.
- 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 / Gate Towers bus stop, about 90 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 OSRM engine on OpenStreetMap roadsAn estimate: traffic, the time of day and road works change it.
- Al Reem Island: districts, landmarks, freehold ownership and times to Al Maryah and Saadiyat Islands
- Aldar lists 2 public pools and a lazy river or channel pool as community facilities at Arc Towers.
- Aldar lists a children’s playground and a movie theatre hall among the Arc Towers community facilities.
- The photo of The Arc: Aldar
- 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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