An integrated UAE real-estate platform

Aldar Properties PJSC is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the ticker ALDAR. Established in 2004, the company combines property development with a recurring-income investment platform and operates across the UAE as well as through international businesses including SODIC and London Square.

Dubai and Abu Dhabi development programme

Aldar's strategic joint venture with Dubai Holding introduced Haven, Athlon and The Wilds as its first launched Dubai communities. The partnership announced two additional Dubai sites in February 2026, planned for almost 14,000 homes and combined gross development value above AED 38 billion.

Recent Abu Dhabi launches include Yas Park Place, Yas Point, The Canopies at Yas Point and the 77-home Baccarat Residences Saadiyat. Aldar's H1 2026 results reported AED 12.1 billion in group development sales and a development backlog of AED 71.6 billion, with both figures scoped to that reporting period.

Sources

Company and programme facts: Dubai joint-venture expansion, Baccarat Residences Saadiyat launch and H1 2026 results.

Integrated communities and investment assets across the UAE

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Who owns Aldar Properties?

Aldar Properties PJSC is a public company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the ticker ALDAR, so its shares are held by many owners rather than one. The largest disclosed holding is Mubadala Investment Company's 28.03% of issued share capital, reached on 11 August 2026 through its subsidiary Mamoura Diversified Global Holding PJSC and filed with the exchange. Alpha Dhabi Holding is the second large shareholder: it bought an AED 3.5 billion stake from Mubadala in March 2021 and reported 29.8% in January 2022. The remainder trades on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Source: The National — Mubadala raises stake in Abu Dhabi developer Aldar, 12 August 2026 · Argaam — Mubadala boosts Aldar Properties stake to 28.03%, 12 August 2026 · Aldar — Alpha Dhabi Holding acquires stake in Aldar, 31 March 2021

Track record

Buildings that made the name

  1. 01 Yas Marina Circuit Opened October 2009 on Yas Island, built under contract from Aldar as developer; 60,000 spectator capacity. 2009 completed
  2. 02 Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Opened 4 November 2010; developed by Aldar and built by Six Construct; 86,000 sq m under one roof. 2010 completed
  3. 03 Aldar Headquarters Completed 2010 at Al Raha; 110 m over 23 floors; the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. 2010 completed
  4. 04 Yas Mall Opened 18 November 2014; about 235,000 sq m and 400 stores; developed and operated by Aldar. 2014 completed
  5. 05 Marsa Al Saadiyat Launched 22 July 2026; 6.4 million sq m with 8 km of waterfront and Abu Dhabi's largest marina. 2026 completed

Aldar track record: delivered and under construction

Homes completed in 2026
1,075
UAE portfolio, as at 31 March 2026
Homes targeted for handover during 2026
More than 3,500
UAE portfolio, stated 27 March 2026
Active UAE construction sites
141
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, March 2026
Development revenue backlog
AED 71.6bn
At 30 June 2026, of which AED 59.9bn in the UAE
New project launches in 2025
11
Aldar group, FY2025
Development contracts awarded in 2025
AED 66bn
Across the UAE

Delivered Under construction

Handover counts are the UAE development portfolio and are reported as a running figure for the current year.Completed homes, homes still to be handed over and the contracted backlog are three separate numbers and are not added together.

Project Area Type Status Date
Yas Marina Circuit Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Formula 1 circuit, 60,000 capacity Delivered October 2009
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Indoor theme park, 86,000 sq m Delivered 4 November 2010
Aldar Headquarters Al Raha, Abu Dhabi Circular office building, 110 m over 23 floors Delivered 2010
Yas Mall Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Retail centre, about 235,000 sq m, 400 stores Delivered 18 November 2014
Haven Dubailand, Dubai First Dubai community with Dubai Holding Under construction Announced 26 October 2023
Athlon Dubailand, Dubai 1,492 townhouses and villas with Dubai Holding Under construction Sales from 7 May 2024
The Wilds Dubailand, Dubai Almost 1,700 homes with Dubai Holding Under construction Sales from 27 February 2025
Yas Point Yas Island, Abu Dhabi AED 6 billion waterfront destination Unveiled 10 July 2026
Marsa Al Saadiyat Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi 6.4 million sq m waterfront masterplan Launched 22 July 2026
Palm Jebel Ali plot Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Ultra-luxury waterfront, almost 250,000 sq m GFA Sales from 2027 Announced February 2026

Source: Aldar — H1 2026 financial results, 29 July 2026 · checked 20 August 2026

What Aldar is known for

Listed and reporting
ADX: ALDAR, quarterly and full-year results
Homes completed in 2026
1,075 by 31 March, more than 3,500 targeted for the year
Active UAE sites
141 across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah
Development backlog
AED 71.6bn at 30 June 2026, AED 59.9bn of it in the UAE
Contracts placed in 2025
AED 66bn awarded across the UAE
Keeps what it builds
Yas Mall since 2014; about 155,000 residential units under management

Aldar Development and Aldar Investment are reported as separate businesses.Group figures are not restated as delivery counts.

Financials, H1 2026

Revenue
AED 16.8bn (+8%)
EBITDA
AED 6.3bn (+19%)
Net profit after tax
AED 4.9bn (+18%)
Group development sales
AED 12.1bn
Development backlog at 30 June 2026
AED 71.6bn

Source: Aldar Properties, H1 2026 financial results, 29 July 2026

Our extended partnership with Dubai Holding represents the next chapter of Aldar's strategic expansion in Dubai, ensuring a sustainable pipeline of developments to support long-term growth.
Talal Al Dhiyebi Group Chief Executive Officer, Aldar Aldar and Dubai Holding joint-venture expansion announcement, February 2026

Where Aldar builds

DubailandHaven, DubailandAthlon, DubailandThe Wilds, DubailandAl Ghadeer Gardens, Abu DhabiThe Orchids at Yas Acres, Yas Island

Current projects via GRAF

Athlon by Aldar — Dubailand, Dubai

Athlon by Aldar

Dubailand, Dubai

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Haven by Aldar — Dubailand, Dubai

Haven by Aldar

Dubailand, Dubai

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The Wilds by Aldar — Dubailand, Dubai

The Wilds by Aldar

Dubailand, Dubai

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Al Ghadeer Gardens — Al Ghadeer, Abu Dhabi

Al Ghadeer Gardens

Al Ghadeer, Abu Dhabi

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The Orchids at Yas Acres — Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The Orchids at Yas Acres

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

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How Aldar differs from other Dubai developers

Aldar is Abu Dhabi's master developer working in Dubai, not a Dubai developer. Its Dubai homes are built through a joint venture with Dubai Holding formed in 2023, and its numbers are filed with the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Abu Dhabi first, Dubai through a partner
Headquarters, listing and most of the portfolio are in Abu Dhabi. Haven, Athlon and The Wilds are built with Dubai Holding under a joint venture inaugurated in 2023.
Reports to a stock exchange
Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange as ALDAR since 2005, with quarterly and full-year results. Most Dubai developers are private and publish nothing.
Both large shareholders are named
Mubadala Investment Company disclosed 28.03% on 11 August 2026 through Mamoura Diversified Global Holding. Alpha Dhabi Holding bought its stake from Mubadala in March 2021.
Publishes a construction count
141 active UAE sites, 1,075 homes completed by 31 March 2026 and AED 1.6 billion paid to contractors in March alone.
Owns and operates what it builds
Yas Mall since 2014, and about 155,000 residential units plus 2.2 million sq m of commercial space under management.
Builds to rent as well as to sell
9,000 affordable rental homes in Mohamed Bin Zayed City and Baniyas, AED 2.8 billion, for completion by 2029.
Works outside the UAE
SODIC in Egypt since December 2021 and London Square in the United Kingdom since 2023.
Why GRAF recommends Aldar

Aldar sells in Dubai as an Abu Dhabi listed company, so the developer behind a Dubailand villa files quarterly results and a monthly construction update that a buyer can read before signing.

What the record shows
  1. Delivery is counted in public1,075 homes completed by 31 March 2026 and more than 3,500 targeted for the year, restated in Aldar's own updates rather than quoted in a brochure.
  2. Contracted work is disclosedAED 71.6 billion of development backlog at 30 June 2026, AED 59.9 billion of it in the UAE — money already contracted on homes still to be handed over.
  3. The Dubai programme is growingHaven, Athlon and The Wilds have sold about AED 21.5 billion. In February 2026 two further plots were added for almost 14,000 homes and more than AED 38 billion of gross development value.
What to check before signing
  1. Which company signs the SPADubai communities are delivered through the Aldar–Dubai Holding joint venture; Abu Dhabi projects are Aldar's own. Confirm which entity the contract names.
  2. The current quarterly releaseSales, backlog and handover counts are restated every quarter. Read the latest one rather than an older summary.
  3. Payment plan and handover date of the specific projectTerms differ by community and by release. Confirm them against the current price list for that project.

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Aldar — frequently asked questions

Who owns Aldar Properties?

Aldar Properties PJSC is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the ticker ALDAR. Mubadala Investment Company holds 28.03% of the issued share capital as at 11 August 2026, through its subsidiary Mamoura Diversified Global Holding PJSC. Alpha Dhabi Holding is the other large shareholder, having bought an AED 3.5 billion stake from Mubadala in March 2021.

Source: The National — Mubadala raises stake in Aldar, 12 August 2026

Is Aldar an Abu Dhabi or a Dubai developer?

Aldar is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and listed there. It builds in Dubai through a joint venture with Dubai Holding formed in 2023, which has launched Haven, Athlon and The Wilds and added two further plots in February 2026 for almost 14,000 homes.

Source: AGBI — Aldar and Dubai Holding to build 14,000 homes, 9 February 2026

When was Aldar founded?

Aldar was founded on 12 January 2004 and listed its shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in 2005. No individual founder is named in Aldar's own materials; the company was incorporated as a public joint-stock company.

Source: Wikipedia — Aldar Properties

Which Aldar communities are in Dubai?

Haven in Dubailand, announced October 2023; Athlon, 1,492 townhouses and villas, on sale from 7 May 2024; and The Wilds, almost 1,700 homes, on sale from 27 February 2025. All three are built with Dubai Holding. A Palm Jebel Ali waterfront project and a community opposite Nad Al Sheba were added in February 2026.

Source: Dubai Holding — Aldar and Dubai Holding expand strategic joint venture

How many homes does Aldar hand over?

Aldar completed 1,075 homes in the UAE between 1 January and 31 March 2026, 550 of them in March, and is working to more than 3,500 handovers during 2026 across 141 active construction sites in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.

Source: AGBI — Aldar says all 141 UAE construction sites are active, 27 March 2026

What is Aldar best known for?

On Yas Island, Aldar developed the Yas Marina Circuit, opened in October 2009, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, opened 4 November 2010, and Yas Mall, opened 18 November 2014 and still operated by Aldar. Its own circular headquarters at Al Raha was completed in 2010.

Source: Wikipedia — Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Where can Aldar's results be read?

Aldar publishes quarterly and full-year results on its own newsroom. In H1 2026 it reported revenue of AED 16.8 billion, net profit after tax of AED 4.9 billion, group development sales of AED 12.1 billion and a development backlog of AED 71.6 billion at 30 June 2026.

Source: Aldar — H1 2026 financial results, 29 July 2026

Aldar in the news

Aldar sells out Al Ghadeer Gardens
UAE Real Estate May 21, 2026

Aldar sells out Al Ghadeer Gardens

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Aldar unveils new Abu Dhabi-Dubai community with 437 homes
Dubai Real Estate May 15, 2026

Aldar unveils new Abu Dhabi-Dubai community with 437 homes

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Aldar acquires Dubai property in $300m deal to boost rental income
Dubai Property May 14, 2026

Aldar acquires Dubai property in $300m deal to boost rental income

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Abu Dhabi to develop new island community as Aldar launches 20m sq m housing partnership
Arabian Business May 12, 2026

Abu Dhabi to develop new island community as Aldar launches 20m sq m housing partnership

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