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Sei Saadiyat

Sei Saadiyat is Aldar's wellness-themed residential project in Saadiyat Cultural District: 778 homes in six towers, with 265 homes in two buildings in the first phase, from AED 2.95M on a 50/50 plan.

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Sei Saadiyat, Aldar's apartments and Kanso Lofts in Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi.

From
AED 2.95M
1-bedroom apartment. Aldar's launch email (8 Sep 2026) and aldar.com/seisaadiyat: homes from AED 2.95M, 50/50 plan, 5% down. Per-type prices from Dubai Immo and Primo Capital, which agree.
Payment plan
50/50
Handover
From Q4 2030
Homes
778 in six towers; Phase 1 is 265 homes in two buildings
Sizes
About 70–208 sqm (753–2,239 sq ft)
Launch offer
2% ADM fee waiver (Aldar launch page)
Registration
ADREC
Abu Dhabi

Checked 31 Oct 2026 against the developer's documents. Indicative and subject to change. From AED 2.95M is about $803K · £604K · €721K (rates on 29 Oct 2026).

By Tyler Newman, Host of The Off Plan ShowLast updated

At a glance: Sei Saadiyat is an Aldar Properties project in Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, with 1–2 bed apartments, Kanso Lofts and 3-bed Kanso Residences. Prices start from AED 2.95M. The payment plan is 50/50. Handover is From Q4 2030. Sales are registered with ADREC in Abu Dhabi.
the short version

What is Sei Saadiyat?

Sei Saadiyat is a residential project by Aldar in Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. Aldar announced it on 7 September 2026 and opened sales on 16 September. The full project is 778 homes in six residential towers; the first phase is 265 homes in two buildings. "Sei" is Japanese for stillness and calm, and the project is built around wellness.

Aldar's launch email and launch page price homes from AED 2.95M with a 50/50 payment plan and 5% down, and give handover from Q4 2030. The mix is one and two-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom Kanso Lofts and three-bedroom Kanso Residences, from about 70 to 208 sqm, with maid's rooms in selected homes. The Kanso Lofts are a new format for Aldar: double-height open-plan living with the bedrooms on an upper level.

Jacobs is the architect and Kettle Collective designed the interiors. Amenities include rooftop pools, a Zen Garden with a serenity pool, hot and cold baths, three studios for fitness, yoga and aerial yoga, a spa, cinema rooms and co-working space. Aldar's launch page also lists a 2% ADM fee waiver, and the project targets an Estidama 3 Pearl rating.

where it is

Where is Sei Saadiyat?

Sei Saadiyat is in Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, the district that holds the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena and the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Aldar says higher floors look out over the museums, the Arabian Gulf and the city skyline, and puts Abu Dhabi city centre, the Corniche and Al Reem Island about 12 minutes away. Aldar hasn't published the plot location, so the map pin marks the Cultural District rather than the buildings themselves.

Drive times (developer)
Abu Dhabi city centre12 min
Abu Dhabi Corniche12 min
Al Reem Island12 min
Yas Island20 min
Zayed International Airport25 min
Dubai International Airport85 min
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the masterplan

Where in Saadiyat Cultural District is Sei Saadiyat?

Aldar hasn't released a site plan for Sei Saadiyat. Its launch page shows the Cultural District from above: the Louvre Abu Dhabi on the water, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi site on the point and the Zayed National Museum in its lagoon, with the residential blocks behind. The six towers sit in that district, and the first phase is two of the six buildings.

Aerial render of Saadiyat Cultural District with the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi site and the Zayed National Museum
Saadiyat Cultural District from above, from Aldar's Sei Saadiyat launch page. Developer render, not a site plan.

What do the towers look out on?

Balcony view across the Cultural District to the Zayed National Museum

Aldar's renders show views across the district's parks to the Zayed National Museum's towers and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Aldar says the views are from higher floors.

Rooftop pools and social gardensZen Garden with a serenity poolHot and cold baths in a landscaped settingThree studios for fitness, yoga and aerial yogaSpa with sauna and treatment roomSpecialist clinic for health, physiotherapy and recovery (Aldar release)Pod garden and outdoor yoga decksOutdoor fitness areas and sports courtsCinema rooms, library and gaming loungeCo-working spacesIndoor kids' club and outdoor play areasRetail, cafes and restaurants within the developmentEV provisions and smart community features
the cluster

What is in Sei Saadiyat Phase 1?

Phase 1 is the first two of Sei Saadiyat's six towers: 265 homes that went on sale on 16 September 2026, per Aldar. Aldar prices the release from AED 2.95M for a one-bedroom apartment, with a 50/50 plan, 5% down and handover from Q4 2030. Brokers list two-bedroom apartments from AED 4.5M, two-bedrooms with a maid's room from AED 5.4M, Kanso Lofts from AED 7.5M and three-bedroom Kanso Residences from AED 8.4M.

From
AED 2.95M
Homes
265 in two buildings
Types
1–2 bed apartments, 2-bed Kanso Lofts, 3-bed Kanso Residences
Sizes
About 753–2,239 sq ft
Range from Aldar (70–208 sqm); per-type sizes from Dubai Immo and Primo Capital.
Payment plan
50/50, 5% down
Handover
From Q4 2030 (Aldar)
Status
Selling since 16 Sep 2026
Saadiyat Cultural District aerial
Saadiyat Cultural District. Developer render, not a site plan.

Phase 1 home types, floor plans and prices

Phase 1: home types at a glance
HomeSizePricePrice per sq ftFloor plan
1-bedroom apartmentAbout 753 sq ft (70 sqm)From AED 2.95MAbout AED 3,920–
2-bedroom apartmentAbout 1,087 sq ft (101 sqm)From AED 4.5MAbout AED 4,140–
2-bedroom apartment with maid's roomAbout 1,475 sq ft (137 sqm)From AED 5.4MAbout AED 3,660–
2-bedroom Kanso LoftAbout 1,625 sq ft (151 sqm)From AED 7.5MAbout AED 4,620–
3-bedroom Kanso ResidenceAbout 2,239 sq ft (208 sqm)From AED 8.4MAbout AED 3,750–

From-price, plan and handover from Aldar's launch email and aldar.com/seisaadiyat. Per-type prices and sizes from Dubai Immo and Primo Capital, which agree. Checked 31 Oct 2026.

how you pay

What is the Sei Saadiyat payment plan?

  1. 5%On booking
  2. 45%During construction (in instalments)
  3. 50%On handover (from Q4 2030)
Worked example: a 1-bedroom apartment at AED 2.95M
WhenShareYou pay
On booking5%AED 147,500
During construction (in instalments)45%AED 1,327,500
On handover (from Q4 2030)50%AED 1,475,000
ADREC registration fee, on signing2%AED 59,000

Add the ADREC registration fee of 2% of the price (Abu Dhabi). Aldar's launch page lists a 2% ADM fee waiver for this launch; confirm it applies to your unit.

what buyers ask

Questions buyers ask about Sei Saadiyat

Is Sei Saadiyat a good investment?

We don't give investment advice, but here are the facts. At Aldar's from-price and the per-type prices and sizes brokers list, Sei Saadiyat works out at about AED 3,660 to 4,620 per sq ft, with the one-bedroom at about AED 3,920 and the Kanso Loft the highest at about AED 4,620. The plan is 50/50 with 5% down, so half the price is due at handover from Q4 2030, about four years after launch.

On delivery, Aldar handed over almost 2,000 homes in the first nine months of 2026, more than double its total for 2025 (Khaleej Times, 27 Oct 2026). We haven't found a published resale or rental benchmark for new Cultural District apartments to compare against yet. Weigh the price per sq ft, the 50% due at handover and the four-year wait against ready Saadiyat apartments you can view today.

What are the service charges at Sei Saadiyat?

Aldar hasn't published a service charge for Sei Saadiyat. Its launch email and launch page give no rate, and none of the broker pages we checked quote one from an Aldar source.

Sei Saadiyat has more shared facilities than a typical Aldar apartment block: rooftop pools, a Zen Garden, hot and cold baths, three studios, a spa, a clinic, cinema rooms and co-working space, and all of these are usually paid for through the service charge. Ask Aldar for its estimated annual charge per square foot before you book, and check what the SPA says about how it can change.

Is Sei Saadiyat's handover on track?

It's too early to judge: sales opened on 16 September 2026 and Aldar's launch page gives handover from Q4 2030. Aldar hasn't announced a main construction contract for the towers yet, and the 50/50 plan puts half the price on handover, so buyers pay most of the balance only once the homes are delivered.

For context, Aldar reported almost 2,000 handovers in the first nine months of 2026 and said it remained on track for more than 3,500 in the year (Khaleej Times, 27 Oct 2026). The date that binds Aldar is the one in your SPA, so check it before you sign.

What are buyers asking about Sei Saadiyat?

Is it 50/50 or 10/50/40? Aldar says 50/50 with 5% down; 10/50/40 and 60/40 appear on some listings and aren't Aldar's figures. When is handover? From Q4 2030, per Aldar, not September 2029 as one broker page says. What's a Kanso Loft? A two-bedroom duplex with a double-height living room, from about AED 7.5M. Is it Dubai? No, Abu Dhabi, registered with ADREC. Can foreigners buy? Saadiyat Island is one of the Abu Dhabi areas open to foreign ownership. Where are the floor plans? Aldar gives them to brokers rather than posting them online, so ask for the plan for the exact unit.

before you believe the reels

What you'll hear online vs. the official facts

"The payment plan is 10/50/40"Aldar's launch email and launch page say 50/50 with 5% down: 5% on booking, 45% during construction and 50% on handover.
"The plan is 60/40"Aldar states 50/50 with 5% down.
"Handover is 30 September 2029"Aldar's launch page says handover commences from Q4 2030.
"Two-bedroom apartments start at AED 4.2M"Two independent listings (Dubai Immo and Primo Capital) put the 2-bed from AED 4.5M; Aldar hasn't published per-type prices.
"Sei Saadiyat is in Dubai"It's on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and is registered with ADREC, with Abu Dhabi's 2% registration fee.
The developerAldar Properties logo

Who is Aldar?

Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the developer behind Saadiyat Lagoons, Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences and Marsa Al Saadiyat. Aldar handed over almost 2,000 homes in the first nine months of 2026 (Khaleej Times, 27 Oct 2026).

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questions buyers ask

Sei Saadiyat FAQ

How much is a home at Sei Saadiyat?

Aldar prices Sei Saadiyat from AED 2.95M for a one-bedroom apartment. Brokers list two-bedrooms from AED 4.5M, two-bedrooms with a maid's room from AED 5.4M, Kanso Lofts from AED 7.5M and three-bedroom Kanso Residences from AED 8.4M.

What is the Sei Saadiyat payment plan?

50/50 with 5% down, per Aldar: 5% on booking, 45% in instalments during construction and 50% on handover.

When is Sei Saadiyat handover?

Aldar's launch page says handover commences from Q4 2030.

What is a Kanso Loft?

A two-bedroom duplex with a double-height open-plan living area and the bedrooms on an upper level overlooking it. Aldar says the loft format is new to its portfolio. Brokers list it at about 1,625 sq ft from AED 7.5M.

How many homes are there?

778 homes in six residential towers. The first phase, on sale since 16 September 2026, is 265 homes in two buildings.

Is Sei Saadiyat in Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi. It's in Saadiyat Cultural District on Saadiyat Island, so it is registered with ADREC and the registration fee is 2%. Aldar's launch page offers a 2% ADM fee waiver.

Who designed Sei Saadiyat?

Jacobs is the architect and Kettle Collective designed the interiors, per Aldar's launch page.

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