Makers District

Infrastructure

• Transport

  A cultural waterfront community on Al Reem Island, linked via two causeways to central Abu Dhabi.

  • Al Reem Island Highway (2 min drive) — arterial road connecting directly to Al Maryah and Saadiyat Islands

  • Sheikh Khalifa Highway (E12) (5 min drive) — expressway heading toward Yas Island and Dubai

  • Zayed International Airport (25 min drive) — primary commercial airport

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 20 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 25 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 8 min

  • Yas Island: 20 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 10 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 12 min

• Education

  The district holds top-tier British schools and universities within its immediate Al Reem Island neighborhood.

  • Repton School Abu Dhabi (5 min drive) — British curriculum campus on Al Reem Island, ADEK Outstanding

  • Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (5 min drive) — prestigious French higher education campus

  • Reem Early Years Nursery (3 min walk) — early childhood education center inside Pixel Plaza

• Medical

  Healthcare is anchored by Reem Hospital and world-class quaternary care on neighboring Al Maryah Island.

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (8 min drive) — quaternary hospital on neighboring Al Maryah Island

  • Reem Hospital (5 min drive) — multi-specialty post-acute and rehabilitation hospital

  • Burjeel Day Surgery Center (5 min drive) — outpatient surgical and family clinic

• Religious

  Purpose-built community mosques serve the residential towers and commercial plaza.

  • Pixel Community Mosque (2 min walk) — modern architectural mosque located within Pixel Plaza

  • Al Reem Island Central Mosque (5 min drive) — regional congregational Friday prayer venue

• Shopping

  Retail is anchored by Pixel Plaza, with massive regional shopping available at Reem Mall nearby.

  • Pixel Plaza (1 min walk) — 4,100 sqm waterfront pedestrian plaza with retail, supermarkets, and cafes

  • Reem Mall (5 min drive) — 2 million sq ft mall with 450+ stores, Carrefour, and Snow Abu Dhabi

  • Shams BOUTIK Mall (5 min drive) — community shopping center with Waitrose

  • Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: 20 min

  • Zayed International Airport: 25 min

  • Al Maryah Island: 8 min

  • Yas Island: 20 min

  • Saadiyat Island: 10 min

  • Abu Dhabi Corniche: 12 min

• Beaches & outdoors

  The master plan features 300 meters of beachfront, padel courts, and Reem Central Park.

  • Makers District Beach (1 min walk) — 300-meter public beachfront offering swimming and watersports

  • Reem Central Park (8 min drive) — 1 million sq ft park with skate parks, sports courts, and beach walk

  • Khor Laffan Bay Promenade (1 min walk) — continuous pedestrian walkway wrapping the waterfront

• Dining & entertainment

  The neighborhood is a creative hub, featuring The-Artery art space, outdoor padel courts, and cafes.

  • The-Artery (2 min walk) — 280,000 sq ft multi-use creative and performance center

  • Makers Padel Courts (2 min walk) — outdoor padel tennis club located along the waterfront plaza

  • Pixel Plaza Dining Strip (1 min walk) — pedestrian plaza lined with artisan coffee shops and bistros