Fahid Island

Infrastructure

• Transport

  An emerging luxury island master plan situated along the E12 highway between Saadiyat and Yas Islands.

  • Sheikh Khalifa Highway (E12) (2 min drive) — expressway connecting Saadiyat, Fahid, and Yas Islands to mainland Abu Dhabi

  • Zayed International Airport (15 min drive) — main commercial aviation hub

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 20 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 15 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 18 min

  • Yas Island: 10 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 10 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 20 min

• Education

  Positioned midway between the educational hubs of Saadiyat Island and Yas Island.

  • Cranleigh Abu Dhabi (10 min drive) — British curriculum, ADEK Outstanding rating on Saadiyat Island

  • SABIS International School Yas Island (10 min drive) — SABIS curriculum campus

  • NYU Abu Dhabi (12 min drive) — global university campus on Saadiyat

• Medical

  Residents utilize tertiary hospitals in nearby Khalifa City or Al Maryah Island.

  • NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City (15 min drive) — 500-bed tertiary hospital with 24/7 emergency

  • Burjeel Medical Centre Al Zeina (12 min drive) — outpatient family clinic

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (18 min drive) — quaternary hospital on Al Maryah Island

• Religious

  Purpose-built island mosques are planned, with regional mosques accessible on Yas Island.

  • Fahid Island Mosque (3 min walk) — central Friday prayer venue planned for the island

  • Yas Island Mosque (10 min drive) — regional congregational mosque

• Shopping

  Retail will feature island marina promenades, heavily supported by the massive Yas Mall nearby.

  • Yas Mall (10 min drive) — Abu Dhabi’s largest regional mall with 370+ stores and Carrefour

  • The Collection at St Regis (12 min drive) — Mediterranean-style boutique plaza on Saadiyat

  • Fahid Marina Retail (planned) (3 min walk) — upcoming waterfront retail and grocery hub

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 20 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 15 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 18 min

  • Yas Island: 10 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 10 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 20 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  The island’s appeal centers on private natural beaches, mangrove channels, and marina docks.

  • Fahid Island Private Beaches (1 min walk) — pristine white-sand beaches facing natural channels

  • Fahid Mangrove Trails (1 min walk) — protected coastal wetlands with water channels

  • Saadiyat Beach Golf Club (12 min drive) — 18-hole oceanfront championship course

• Dining & entertainment

  Entertainment features planned marina dining, backed by the theme parks and arenas of Yas Island.

  • Yas Island Theme Parks (10 min drive) — Ferrari World, Warner Bros, and SeaWorld

  • Etihad Arena (12 min drive) — 18,000-seat indoor arena hosting global concerts and sports

  • Fahid Marina Promenade (planned) (3 min walk) — upcoming waterfront dining and beach clubs