Launch 18 September 2026 · EOIs are open now · Priority allocation goes to early registrations
Yas Canal · Bawabat Yas · Abu Dhabi · A development by Reportage

The Wadi

A new waterfront community at the gateway to Yas Island
Canal-front living Studios, 1 & 2 BR Handover Q1 2030

Mid-rise residences set among canals, greenery and open spaces — ten minutes from Abu Dhabi International Airport and the entertainment district of Yas Island. Compact, efficient units priced from AED 1M with launch discounts of up to 15% and 1% monthly payment plans.

The Wadi — aerial render
1M AEDStudios from
1.9M AED1 bedroom from
2.5M AED2 bedroom from
15%Max launch discount
1%Monthly instalments
Q1 2030Handover
The community

Canals, greenery and the Yas Island address

The Wadi sits on the Yas Canal at Bawabat Yas — the mainland gateway to Yas Island, directly across the water from Al Raha Beach and Al Zeina. Reportage is building smartly planned studios, 1- and 2-bedroom residences in a low- to mid-rise waterfront setting with landscaped roofs, pools and canal promenades.

Lagoon and terraced buildings

Water at the centre

Canals and lagoons run between the buildings; terraced facades step down to the water with planted balconies and rooftop gardens.

Canal promenade

Canal promenades

Walkable waterfront with boardwalks, moorings and ground-floor retail and dining along the canal edge.

Yas Island

Yas Island next door

Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, SeaWorld, Yas Mall, Etihad Arena and the upcoming Disneyland Abu Dhabi — all within 8–12 minutes.

Pool and gardens

Amenities

Rooftop and podium pools, gyms, landscaped courtyards, children's play areas and community retail — a full resident set for a rental product.

Location map

Location

Bawabat Yas, on the Yas Canal: across from Al Raha Beach and Al Zeina, on the main corridor between the airport, Yas Island and Saadiyat.

Marina at sunset

Established corridor

Al Raha Beach, Al Bandar, Al Muneera and Al Zeina have been leasing for over a decade — the tenant base already exists.

10–15MINAbu Dhabi International Airport
8–12MINFerrari World · SeaWorld · Yas Waterworld
10MINYas Mall
10–15MINDisneyland Abu Dhabi (planned) · Sphere Abu Dhabi
Units & pricing

Three unit types, priced for the rental market

Average sizes and launch starting prices. Exact sizes, views and prices per unit are shared with registered clients at allocation.

Studio
~375 sq ft · ~35 m²
FromAED 1,000,000

Open-plan living with kitchen run, full bathroom and balcony. The core short-let and single-tenant product.

1 Bedroom
~600 sq ft · ~56 m²
FromAED 1,900,000

Separate bedroom with en-suite, guest WC, closed kitchen and canal-side living room. The most liquid resale category in the corridor.

2 Bedroom
~950 sq ft · ~88 m²
FromAED 2,500,000

Family layout for long-term tenants — the segment where neighbouring Aldar communities have the least new supply.

Payment plans

Pay more upfront, buy cheaper

Four launch structures. The first three run at 1% per month after the down payment; the fourth is a classic 30/70 with the balance on handover.

10% DP
5% discount

1% monthly instalments

20% DP
10% discount

1% monthly instalments

30% DP
15% discount

1% monthly instalments

30% DP
2% discount

70% on handover

Discounts apply to the launch list price. Plans, discounts and unit availability are set by the developer and confirmed at booking. We model the net cost of each structure for you before you commit.

Floor plans

Sample layouts

Typical studio and one-bedroom plans from the developer's unit sheets. Dimensions in centimetres. Full plan sets by unit are available on request.

Studio floor plan, unit 219
Studio · type 219Living area 3.65 × 4.20 m, kitchen run, bathroom with shower, balcony
Studio floor plan, unit 238
Studio · type 238Mirrored studio layout, corner position
One-bedroom floor plan, unit 232
1 Bedroom · type 232Living/dining 7.10 × 4.00 m, bedroom 3.40 × 3.00 m, en-suite, guest WC, closed kitchen, balcony
One-bedroom floor plan, unit 216
1 Bedroom · type 216Mirrored one-bedroom layout, corner living room with wide canal-side glazing
The investment case

Why we are bringing clients to this launch

Entry price

Studios from AED 1M and 1-bedrooms from AED 1.9M in a waterfront location ten minutes from the airport — with up to 15% off at launch for a 30% down payment. This is the lowest ticket size for new canal-front stock in the Yas–Raha corridor.

Studio gap

Al Bandar, Al Muneera and Al Zeina were built for families: studios are rare or absent there. The Wadi launches with studios and 1-bedrooms as its core product — exactly what the airport, Yas Island and Masdar workforce rents.

Brand new vs 20-year-old stock

By handover in 2030, Al Bandar, Al Zeina and Al Muneera will be over 20 years old and Waters Edge 12–13. New-build in a mature corridor tends to command a rental and resale premium over ageing neighbours.

Yas Island demand drivers

Disneyland Abu Dhabi, Sphere Abu Dhabi and the continued expansion of Yas theme parks and venues add jobs and visitors within a ten-minute radius. Mainland Bawabat Yas is where that workforce and short-let demand looks for value.

Yield outlook · broker estimate

Reportage's own pre-launch materials quote no rental yield and no appreciation figure. The 7.5–9% gross yield and the 50–75% growth to handover come from a pre-launch broker circular, where the growth range is itself labelled an illustrative scenario. Treat both as a broker estimate, not a developer commitment — the completed Aldar communities nearby run at 5–7% gross. We stress-test the numbers against live Al Raha Beach rents before you book.

Access

EOIs are open ahead of the 18 September launch. Registered clients receive priority allocation when inventory is released; we register you, hold your preferred unit type and send the price list the moment it is published.

Astana Real Estate

Your broker in Abu Dhabi

Astana Real Estate LLC SPC is an Abu Dhabi-based brokerage advising private investors from Kazakhstan, the CIS and beyond. We work in Russian, Kazakh and English, and structure off-plan and portfolio acquisitions across Aldar, Reportage and other UAE developers.

Launch access

Direct developer relationships — EOIs and allocations at launch, not after.

Deal structuring

Payment-plan modelling, POA for overseas buyers, ownership structuring, payments and handover — handled end to end.

Your language

Full advisory in Russian, Kazakh and English — from first call to title deed.

Register interest

Get priority allocation and the price list

Leave your details — we register your EOI with the developer, send the brochure and floor plans, and contact you with unit prices and payment plans as they are released.

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