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| Reem Island | |
|---|---|
| Name | Reem Island |
| Native name | جزيرة الريم |
| Settlement type | Island / District |
| Coordinates | 24.467, 54.375 |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | United Arab Emirates |
| Subdivision type1 | Emirate |
| Subdivision name1 | Abu Dhabi |
| Area total km2 | 7.5 |
| Population total | 100000 |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Timezone | Gulf Standard Time |
Reem Island Reem Island is a mixed-use island district located off the northeastern coast of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The island hosts a concentration of residential towers, commercial developments, and cultural venues, and is connected to central Abu Dhabi by several bridges and causeways. The island's development has involved international real estate firms, regional investment authorities, and municipal planners, shaping its role as a modern urban extension of Abu Dhabi.
The island lies in the Persian Gulf near the Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi, adjacent to the Al Bateen and Al Khalidiyah districts of Abu Dhabi and across from the Abu Dhabi International Airport approach corridors. It is situated within the coastal waters of the United Arab Emirates and forms part of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District planning area administered by the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport and the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. The island's topography is predominantly reclaimed land with engineered shorelines facing the Gulf of Oman maritime approaches and nearby Zayed Port logistics channels. Its coordinates place it north-northeast of the main Abu Dhabi island and southeast of the Saadiyat Island cultural district.
Plans for the island emerged during the early 21st century amid Abu Dhabi's broader real estate expansion led by entities such as Aldar Properties and Mubadala Investment Company. The island's master plan was commissioned in the context of national initiatives including the Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and regional events like the 2006 Asian Games planning period. Initial reclamation and infrastructure works reflected techniques used in projects like the Palm Jumeirah and followed regulatory frameworks established by the Abu Dhabi Global Market and municipal zoning authorities. Major milestones include phased residential launches, commercial permitting rounds approved by the Department of Municipalities and Transport and the inauguration of signature towers during high-profile real estate cycles influenced by global firms and sovereign wealth strategies.
The island's urban fabric combines high-rise residential blocks, podium retail, and waterfront promenades influenced by international design practices from firms that previously worked on projects in Dubai Marina, Doha West Bay, and Manama Central Business District. Streetscapes integrate elements of the Masdar City sustainability discourse and include mixed-use precincts reminiscent of developments in Singapore and Barcelona. Signature towers employ contemporary curtain-wall systems, with references to projects by architects who have collaborated on the Burj Khalifa and other landmark towers. Public realm planning aligns with principles advocated by the International Federation of Landscape Architects and regional planning documents from the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, emphasizing pedestrian links, shaded arcades, and transit-oriented nodes.
The island hosts a diversified property market comprising for-sale residences, rental apartments, and serviced apartments marketed to expatriate professionals employed by entities such as Etihad Airways, ADNOC, and international consulting firms. Retail anchors include boutique malls and food-and-beverage venues targeting visitors from nearby corporate campuses like those of Mubadala Investment Company and financial services firms operating in the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Utilities and services are provided under concession models overseen by the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company and water desalination arrangements coordinated with regional suppliers. Banking, legal, and property management services involve branches of institutions such as First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC Middle East, and international law firms that operate in the Abu Dhabi Global Market free zone.
Connectivity features multiple bridges and causeways linking the island to the Abu Dhabi mainland and arterial roads including the Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi and the Airport Road (E20). Transport planning considers integration with future mass transit schemes promoted by the Department of Municipalities and Transport and regional operators like Abu Dhabi Department of Transport initiatives. Public bus routes operated by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport and private shuttle services connect residential clusters to employment hubs such as Al Maryah Island and the Central Business District, Abu Dhabi. Hard-surface parking, dock facilities for private craft, and provisions for taxi and ride-hailing services serve daily mobility demands.
Coastal landscaping and small public parks on the island draw on ecological guidelines from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and wetland protection policies associated with nearby habitats such as the Mangrove National Park and the Al Wathba Wetland Reserve. Shoreline treatments aim to reduce erosion while providing recreational promenades similar to those at Corniche Beach. Municipal tree-planting and shading initiatives reference species used across Abu Dhabi municipal projects, with sustainability goals echoing commitments under the United Arab Emirates Vision 2021 and regional conservation accords.
The resident population is a cosmopolitan mix of Emirati nationals and expatriates from countries including India, Pakistan, Philippines, United Kingdom, and United States. Community amenities include schools and clinics following accreditation norms from bodies like the UAE Ministry of Education and healthcare providers such as Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and private medical centers. Cultural life engages institutions and events promoted in Abu Dhabi, with residents participating in citywide festivals such as the Abu Dhabi Festival and sporting events linked to venues in the broader emirate.
Category:Islands of the United Arab Emirates Category:Populated places in Abu Dhabi