Sama Yas by Aldar
At a glance
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Community | Yas Island |
| Segment | Premium |
| Unit types | 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR+ |
| Price range | AED 1.9M – 8.1M |
| Payment plan | 10/50/40 (construction / handover split) |
| Handover | Q3 2027 |
Figures are the developer’s published entry prices as listed on Property Finder, converted at AED 3.6725 to the dollar. Empty rows mean we could not confirm the value.
About the project
Sama Yas is a premium development by Aldar in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Published prices start at $515K (AED 1.9M), and the advertised range runs up to AED 8.1M for the largest units. Handover is scheduled for Q3 2027.
The unit mix covers 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR+. Layout availability changes constantly on off-plan projects — the developer’s own listing is the only reliable source for what is left in each size.
A Q3 2027 handover means your money goes in well before you can use or rent the home. On an off-plan purchase in the UAE those instalments sit in a project escrow account and are released to the developer against construction milestones, not paid to them directly — how that protection works.
Abu Dhabi allows foreign freehold inside designated investment zones, and the transfer fee is 2% rather than Dubai’s 4% — a material difference on a purchase of this size. Compare the three emirates.
Everything on this page comes from the developer’s published listing, not from a site visit. Nothing here is advice or a recommendation — verify the project’s registration and escrow status with the land department before you commit money.
What it costs to buy
Worked through on the entry price of AED 1.9M. These are the one-off costs, not the price itself.
| Entry price | AED 1.9M ($515K) |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee 2% | AED 38K |
| Agency commission 2% + VAT | about AED 40K |
| Registration and trustee | about AED 8.4K |
| Cash needed beyond the price | roughly AED 84K |
The developer publishes a 10/50/40 plan. On the entry price that splits as:
| On booking — 10% | AED 190K |
|---|---|
| During construction — 50% | AED 950K |
| On handover — 40% | AED 760K |
What these splits mean in practice.
This entry price sits below the AED 2 million threshold for the ten-year Golden Visa, though larger units in the project may clear it. Residency thresholds.
Indicative arithmetic on published figures, not a quote. Fee schedules change and some charges depend on unit type.
Compared with alternatives
Neighbours by published entry price across the 35 projects in this ranking. Entry prices compare the cheapest unit in each project, not like-for-like layouts.
Good and poor fit
A good fit if
- You want to start small: 10% falls due at booking, which is AED 190K on the entry price.
- You would rather pay late than early: 40% of the price is deferred to handover.
- You can wait until Q3 2027 and are not counting on rent before then.
- You are buying for capital growth rather than residency: entry here is AED 1.9M.
- You want the smallest entry into the project: the mix starts at 1BR.
A poor fit if
- You are buying for the ten-year Golden Visa: the entry price is below the AED 2 million threshold, so only larger units would qualify.
- You need somewhere to live before Q3 2027: nothing is handed over until then.
- You have no reserve for the final cheque: AED 760K lands at handover, and a bank lends at most 50% of the value.
Drawn from the figures on this page: entry price, published payment plan, handover and emirate. Not advice — the fit depends on your own budget and timing.
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