Building
Vida Residences Saadiyat Island, Saadiyat Island
Vida Residences Saadiyat Island is a planned residential apartment building by ALAIN in the Saadiyat Marina District on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, and the first Vida-branded residences in the capital, a brand of Emaar Hospitality Group. The Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported in April 2026 that ALAIN had begun construction on 121 fully furnished residences. Our project page gives Q4 2027 for handover (October 2026).
The 121 homes are planned across six residential levels, with one, two and three bedroom apartments: our project page lists one bedroom homes at 817 to 828 sq ft, two bedroom homes at 1,246 to 1,658 sq ft and three bedroom homes at 1,831 to 1,937 sq ft, including balconies. The planned facilities include indoor and outdoor gyms, a main pool with a sun deck, a children's pool, splash pads, an outdoor play area and an outdoor gaming area, with a dog park, a barbecue area, an indoor club lounge, and shops and restaurants at ground level in a pet friendly building.
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, WAM, ALAIN breaks ground on Vida Residences Saadiyat Island, Emirates News Agency (October 2026)
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Overview
About Vida Residences Saadiyat Island
The Saadiyat New York University 1 bus stop on Laffan Street is about 210 metres from the building in a straight line, and the Saadiyat New York University 2 stop about 330 metres. New York University Abu Dhabi is about 360 metres away and the Grandiose supermarket about 380 metres, while American Community School is about 1,080 metres, Muna British Academy about 1,230 metres and Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi about 1,360 metres. Louvre Abu Dhabi is 4.7 km by road, about 7 minutes, Abu Dhabi Mall 8.7 km, about 10 minutes, and Corniche Beach 10.9 km, about 11 minutes. Marina Mall is 16.4 km by road, about 18 minutes, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 24.1 km, about 22 minutes, and Zayed International Airport 30.5 km, about 25 minutes.
Who it suits
Furnished homes
WAM reports 121 fully furnished residences with one, two or three bedrooms, the first Vida-branded homes in Abu Dhabi, in the Saadiyat Marina District.
Pet owners
The building is planned as pet friendly, with a dog park and a barbecue area among the facilities listed on our project page.
Families with children
A children's pool, splash pads and an outdoor play area are planned, and American Community School is about 1,080 metres away.
University staff and students
New York University Abu Dhabi is about 360 metres away, and the Saadiyat New York University 1 bus stop is about 210 metres.
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island page, OpenStreetMap, Emirates News Agency (October 2026)
In detail
Key facts
Each fact shows where it comes from and the month we checked it.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | ALAIN | Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, WAM, ALAIN breaks ground on Vida Residences Saadiyat Island (October 2026) |
| Total units | 121 | Source: Emirates News Agency (October 2026) |
| Use | Residential | Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences (October 2026) |
| Unit types | 1 bedroom apartment, 2 bedroom apartment, 3 bedroom apartment | Source: Emirates News Agency (October 2026) |
| District | Saadiyat Marina District | Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island page (October 2026) |
| Location | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island page (October 2026) |
Our listings
Homes on Saadiyat 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 Vida Residences Saadiyat Island 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | 817 to 828 sq ft |
| 2 bedroom apartment | 1,246 to 1,658 sq ft |
| 3 bedroom apartment | 1,831 to 1,937 sq ft |
Source: Emirates News Agency (October 2026)
Facilities
Amenities
- Indoor and outdoor gyms
- Main pool with sun deck
- Children's pool
- Splash pads
- Outdoor play area
- Outdoor gaming area
- Dog park
- Barbecue area
- Indoor club lounge
- Shops and restaurants at ground level
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island project page (October 2026, November 2026)
Getting around
Location and getting around
Vida Residences Saadiyat Island
Saadiyat Island
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island page (October 2026)
Distances to places people ask about
| Place | Straight line | By road |
|---|---|---|
| Zayed International Airport | 23 km | About 25 minutes30.5 km by road |
| Abu Dhabi Mall | 5.7 km | About 10 minutes8.7 km by road |
| Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island | 3.5 km | About 7 minutes4.7 km by road |
| Corniche Beach | 9.4 km | About 11 minutes10.9 km by road |
| Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | 13 km | About 22 minutes24.1 km by road |
| Marina Mall | 12 km | About 18 minutes16.4 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 (October 2026, November 2026)
By bus
- Saadiyat New York University 1 / Laffan StBus stop210 m
- Saadiyat New York University 2Bus stop330 m
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
- Grandiose380 m
Education
- New York University Abu Dhabi360 m
- American Community School1.1 km
- Muna British Academy1.2 km
- Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi1.4 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
The community
About Saadiyat Island
Saadiyat Island lies about 500 metres off the Abu Dhabi coast and pairs museums, protected beaches and calm lagoon villas. It divides into five areas: the Cultural District, where apartment projects sit beside the museums; Saadiyat Beach, home to Mamsha Al Saadiyat, beach villas and branded residences; the villa neighbourhoods of Saadiyat Lagoons and Saadiyat Reserve; and Marsa Al Saadiyat, the newest waterfront district. Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Abrahamic Family House are open, with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to come. More than 9 km of white sand, where hawksbill turtles nest, includes Saadiyat Public Beach, Soul Beach and Kai Beach. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi are on the island, and roads connect it to the Corniche, Al Maryah Island and Zayed International Airport.
Source: Masterpiece Property: Saadiyat Island page (October 2026)
Who built it
The developer
Developer
ALAIN
3 projects with us
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, WAM, ALAIN breaks ground on Vida Residences Saadiyat Island (October 2026)
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FAQ
Questions about Vida Residences Saadiyat Island
Where is Vida Residences Saadiyat Island?
It is planned in the Saadiyat Marina District on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, about 360 metres from New York University Abu Dhabi in a straight line (October 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island page, OpenStreetMap (October 2026)
Who is developing Vida Residences?
ALAIN, an Abu Dhabi asset management company, is the developer; WAM reported that it began construction in April 2026 (October 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, WAM, ALAIN breaks ground on Vida Residences Saadiyat Island, Emirates News Agency (October 2026)
When is handover expected?
Our project page gives Q4 2027 for handover (October 2026).
Source: Emirates News Agency, Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences (October 2026)
How many homes are planned?
WAM reports 121 fully furnished one, two and three bedroom residences, the first Vida-branded homes in Abu Dhabi (November 2026).
Source: Emirates News Agency (October 2026)
What apartment sizes are planned?
One bedroom apartments are listed at 817 to 828 sq ft, two bedroom at 1,246 to 1,658 sq ft and three bedroom at 1,831 to 1,937 sq ft, including balconies (October 2026).
Source: Emirates News Agency, Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences (October 2026)
Is Vida Residences pet friendly?
Yes. Our project page describes a pet friendly building with a dog park among its planned facilities (November 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island project page (October 2026, November 2026)
What facilities are planned?
The plans include indoor and outdoor gyms, a main pool with a sun deck, a children's pool, splash pads, an outdoor play area, an outdoor gaming area, a barbecue area, an indoor club lounge, and shops and restaurants at ground level (November 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property, Vida Residences, Masterpiece Property: Vida Residences Saadiyat Island project page (October 2026, November 2026)
How far is the airport?
Zayed International Airport is 30.5 km by road to the passenger terminal, about 25 minutes (November 2026).
Source: OpenStreetMap, Abu Dhabi Mobility (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.
- WAM identifies the project as Vida Residences Saadiyat Island.Source dated April 2026.
- Vida Residences is a residential apartment building.
- ALAIN is the developer of the building.
- WAM reported the start of construction in April 2026.Source dated April 2026.
- Our project page gives Q4 2027 for handover.
- WAM reports 121 fully furnished residences are planned.Source dated April 2026.
- The planned apartments have one, two or three bedrooms.Source dated April 2026.
- Planned facilities include indoor and outdoor gyms, a main pool and a children’s pool.
- The project lists splash pads, an outdoor play area, a dog park and a barbecue area.
- The project page lists one bedroom apartments at 817 to 828 sq ft, two bedroom apartments at 1,246 to 1,658 sq ft and three bedroom apartments at 1,831 to 1,937 sq ft, including balconies.
- The building is in the Saadiyat Marina District on Saadiyat Island.
- Map position on our project page: 24.5229926, 54.4309754
- 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.
- Saadiyat New York University 1 / Laffan St bus stop, about 210 metres from the building
- Saadiyat New York University 2 bus stop, about 330 metres from the building
- 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.
- Saadiyat Island: districts, landmarks and access, as described on our Saadiyat Island page
- Zayed International Airport: minutes and kilometres by road to the passenger terminal (Terminal A), without traffic, estimated with the OSRM engine on OpenStreetMap roadsAn estimate: traffic, the time of day and road works change it.
- WAM names ALAIN, an Abu Dhabi asset management company, as the company building Vida Residences Saadiyat Island.Source dated April 2026.
- WAM describes the first Vida-branded residences in Abu Dhabi, a brand of Emaar Hospitality Group.Source dated April 2026.
- Our project page describes 121 pet friendly homes across six residential levels.
- Our project page also lists a sun deck by the main pool, an outdoor gaming area, an indoor club lounge and retail and dining shops at ground level.
- Saadiyat Island: the homes we list for sale and for rent, and their median asking price (from three listings)
- Saadiyat Island: median yearly rent by size, all contract types, Q2 2025 (ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices)
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