Marina Square

TL;DR: Marina Square is a completed 14-tower mixed-use waterfront community on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, developed by Al Tamouh Investments (est. 2005, Royal Group / IHC). Housing approximately 3,440 residential units across 13 residential towers and 1 commercial tower on a 26.7-hectare site, it features a 1.5-kilometre waterfront promenade, yacht club, and the Paragon Bay Mall. Studios start from AED 530,000 with rental yields reaching 7.26% to 8.4%. Freehold ownership available to all nationalities.

Introduction to Marina Square

Marina Square is the pioneering mixed-use waterfront community on Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi — one of the UAE capital's first designated freehold investment zones permitting 100% foreign ownership. Developed by Al Tamouh Investments (Tamouh Ambitions Unlimited), this landmark master community was the first major precinct to be delivered on Al Reem Island, with initial tower handovers commencing in 2010 and the full 14-tower complex completed in phases through 2016. Spanning a 26.7-hectare waterfront site with a total built-up area exceeding 10 million square feet (827,000 square metres), Marina Square houses approximately 3,440 residential units across 13 residential towers and 1 commercial office tower, with a designed capacity to accommodate over 8,500 residents.

The masterplan, designed by GDP Architects, positions Marina Square along the southwestern edge of Al Reem Island, creating a continuous 1.5-kilometre waterfront promenade that serves as the community's defining feature. The development combines high-rise luxury living with comprehensive retail, dining, recreational, and professional infrastructure — establishing a self-contained urban waterfront district that has become one of Abu Dhabi's most sought-after residential addresses. Al Reem Island itself encompasses 6.5 million square metres of total land, accommodates approximately 55,225 residents as of 2025, and accounts for roughly 25% of all property transactions in Abu Dhabi — underscoring the island's dominance in the emirate's real estate market.

Location and Connectivity

Al Reem Island is a natural island located 600 metres off the northeast coast of Abu Dhabi island, connected to the mainland via two main road bridges. A short additional bridge links the island directly to Al Maryah Island — home to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial centre and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. This triple-bridge connectivity provides Marina Square with exceptional access to Abu Dhabi's core business, cultural, and leisure destinations.

Key Drive Times from Marina Square (verified across multiple portals):

• Abu Dhabi city centre and downtown: 5 to 10 minutes
• Al Maryah Island (ADGM, Cleveland Clinic): 5 to 10 minutes
• Corniche Road and Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach: 10 minutes
• Saadiyat Island (Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi, cultural district): 15 to 20 minutes
• Yas Island (Ferrari World, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Mall): 25 minutes
• Abu Dhabi International Airport: 30 minutes
• Dubai: approximately 90 minutes (157 kilometres)

Public transport is served by bus routes stopping directly at Hazza Bin Zayed Street / Marina Square and Khor Azeez Street / Marina Square. A helipad is available within the community. Future infrastructure plans by Abu Dhabi Integrated Transport Centre include light rail and smart mobility integration connecting Al Reem Island to Al Maryah Island and Saadiyat Island.

On-Island Infrastructure: Al Reem Island now features Reem Mall (opened May 2024, comprising 2.8 million square feet with 400 or more stores, 85 restaurants, Snow Abu Dhabi indoor snow park, and VOX Cinemas), Reem Central Park (1 million square feet of green space), Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Repton School Abu Dhabi (British curriculum K-12), and Reem Hospital (opened 2020, operated by VAMED Group). The ADGM jurisdiction expansion to Al Reem Island in April 2023 has driven significant commercial activity, with over 1,100 new businesses registered, contributing to the total of more than 11,000 ADGM entities and fuelling rental demand from finance and professional sector tenants.

Tower Portfolio

Marina Square's 14 towers represent a diverse portfolio of residential and commercial buildings developed by Al Tamouh Investments alongside selected partner developers:

Marina Blue Tower — 51 floors (174 metres), developed by Green Emirates Properties, completed in 2010. Housing 1 and 2-bedroom apartments from 807 to 1,410 square feet plus penthouses at 3,500 square feet.

Al Maha Tower — 43 floors (147 metres), developed by Tamouh Investments LLC, completed in 2011. Offering 428 units from studios at 515 square feet to 4-bedroom penthouses at 3,444 square feet.

Marina Heights 1 and 2 — Two matched 43-floor towers (147 metres each), developed by Profile Group / Tamouh, completed in 2011 and 2016 respectively. Studios from 517 square feet to 5-bedroom penthouses reaching 5,456 square feet.

RAK Tower — 43 floors, developed by RAK Properties, completed in 2011. Housing 1 to 3-bedroom apartments from 958 to 5,005 square feet, including 4-bedroom duplexes.

Tala Tower — 49 floors (168 metres), developed by Aldar Properties, completed in 2013. Offering 375 units of 1 to 3-bedroom apartments from 517 to 3,000 square feet.

Ocean Terrace — 50 floors (171 metres), developed by Mismak Properties, completed in 2012. Housing 1 to 3-bedroom apartments from 839 to 2,730 square feet.

Burooj Views — 45 floors (154 metres), developed by Burooj Properties, completed in 2012. Offering 350 units of 1 to 2-bedroom apartments and penthouses from 687 to 3,500 square feet.

Al Durrah Tower — Twin 42-floor towers, developed by Aabar Properties, completed in 2013. Housing 202 units of 1 to 4-bedroom apartments from 1,250 to 4,500 square feet.

MAG 5 Residences — 42 floors, developed by MAG Lifestyle Development, completed in 2014. Offering 202 units of 1 to 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses from 914 to 4,200 square feet.

Bay View Tower — Approximately 40 floors, developed by First Gulf Properties, completed in 2011. Housing 2 to 3-bedroom apartments from 1,400 to 2,210 square feet.

Tamouh Tower — 32 floors, the community's dedicated commercial office tower, completed in 2010. Offering office units from 215 to 3,229 square feet, serving as the headquarters of Tamouh Investments.

Unit Types and Current Market Pricing

Marina Square offers an exceptionally broad residential inventory spanning studios to 5-bedroom penthouses:

Studios: 517 to 570 square feet. Current resale prices range from AED 530,000 to AED 850,000, with an average around AED 650,000. Annual rental rates average approximately AED 54,000.

1-Bedroom Apartments: 750 to 1,087 square feet. Resale prices range from AED 695,000 to AED 1,300,000, averaging approximately AED 1,025,000. Annual rents range from AED 69,000 to AED 125,000 (average approximately AED 90,000).

2-Bedroom Apartments: 1,200 to 2,002 square feet. Resale prices range from AED 1,050,000 to AED 2,800,000, averaging approximately AED 1,750,000. Annual rents range from AED 85,000 to AED 130,000 (average approximately AED 100,000).

3-Bedroom Apartments: 1,500 to 3,000 square feet. Resale prices range from AED 1,500,000 to AED 3,500,000, averaging approximately AED 2,750,000. Annual rents range from AED 120,000 to AED 169,000 (average approximately AED 151,000).

4 to 5-Bedroom Penthouses: 3,000 to 10,000 square feet. Prices from AED 4,200,000 to AED 9,000,000. Annual rents for 4-bedroom penthouses reach approximately AED 170,000.

The median price per square foot across Marina Square ranges from AED 983 to AED 1,340 depending on tower and floor level.

Amenities and Lifestyle

Marina Square delivers one of Abu Dhabi's most comprehensive community amenity packages, anchored by its 1.5-kilometre waterfront promenade and dedicated yacht club with maritime facilities.

Paragon Bay Mall serves as the community's retail heart — a 3-storey commercial complex spanning 95,487 square metres (1,027,813 square feet), housing over 100 retail stores, 34 dining facilities, 12 waterfront restaurants across 3 levels, 4 fine dining establishments with waterfront views, a 5-screen cinema, a garden courtyard, VIP lobby and spa, and underground parking. Carrefour Market anchors the supermarket offering.

Sporting facilities include a dedicated sports centre with tennis courts, indoor football, and basketball courts. Each residential tower provides its own gymnasium, adult and children's swimming pools, jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room facilities. Landscaped gardens, barbecue areas, and children's playgrounds are distributed throughout the community. Automatic bicycle rental stations are positioned along the promenade for convenient micro-mobility.

Community infrastructure extends to Al Aziz Mosque (capacity 2,770 worshippers), Playhouse Nursery and kindergarten facilities, Perfect Balance Rehabilitation Center, and ZOOM convenience stores. Multiple cafes and restaurants serve daily dining needs, including First Clique Marina Square Cafe, PINSANITY, and Oxid Cafe. All 14 towers provide 24-hour security and concierge services, with public car parking throughout the district.

Developer Profile: Al Tamouh Investments

Al Tamouh Investments was founded in 2005 in Abu Dhabi and has grown to become the largest developer on Al Reem Island, owning approximately 60% of all projects on the island with a total built-up area across its portfolio of nearly 215 million square feet. The company was originally part of the Royal Group conglomerate before being acquired by Al Qudra Holding, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), in December 2021.

Led by CEO Ghanem Mubarak Al Mansoori (27 or more years of investment experience, former Assistant General Manager for Operations at Abu Dhabi Investment Company), the company employs over 300 professionals. Al Tamouh's portfolio extends well beyond Marina Square to encompass City of Lights (co-developed with Sorouh and Reem Investments — 60 towers, 12,477 properties across 36 million square feet), Horizon Towers (two 57-storey towers with a 5-year post-handover payment plan, secured by an AED 600 million loan from National Bank of Abu Dhabi), and Reem Downtown (11 million square feet across 8 zones with 12,300 properties, winner of the Sustainable Urban/Community Design of the Year at the MENA Green Building Awards 2018). The developer has also pursued international expansion, signing 17 intergovernmental and commercial agreements with Kazakhstan in March 2021 for joint construction projects.

Investment Potential and Rental Yields

Marina Square delivers compelling investment returns supported by its established, fully occupied community status and Al Reem Island's position as Abu Dhabi's most transacted residential destination.

Gross rental yields across Marina Square range from approximately 6.5% to 8.4% depending on unit type. Studios achieve the highest yields at 7.86% to 8.4%, followed by 1-bedroom apartments at 7.2% to 8.17% (with Marina Heights towers demonstrating the strongest performance), and 2-bedroom apartments at 6.37% to 6.7%. The overall community ROI reaches up to 7.26% to 7.7% according to abudhabioffplan.ae market data.

The broader Al Reem Island market context is exceptionally bullish: rental prices in Marina Square increased 12% over the most recent 6-month period (Bayut data), island-wide rents rose 21% year-on-year in 2024-2025, and off-plan weighted average prices on Al Reem Island surged 38% year-on-year in Q2 2025 — ranking the island number 1 in Abu Dhabi for price appreciation. Abu Dhabi residential sales transactions totalled 21,279 in 2025, representing a 47.43% year-on-year increase (ADREC data), with Al Reem Island, Yas Island, and Saadiyat Island as the primary contributors.

A significant expansion is underway: Tamouh has awarded a AED 1.3 billion contract to Malaysia's IJM Consortium for the construction of Zone C in Marina Square Plot 1, encompassing 5 new towers ranging from 40 to 52 storeys. This expansion, combined with the 2024 opening of Reem Mall and the ADGM jurisdiction expansion, signals sustained long-term growth for the Marina Square community. Al Reem Island consistently maintains occupancy rates above 95%, with strong tenant demand driven by proximity to ADGM, the Abu Dhabi financial sector, and the island's comprehensive lifestyle infrastructure.