Aldar Properties: Building Abu Dhabi’s next growth chapter

Aldar Properties is Abu Dhabi’s flagship property development firm, with operations in real estate development, management and investment. It is the leading company driving the emirate’s non-diversification strategy through two core businesses, Aldar Development and Aldar Investment.

Aldar Development covers property development and sales, focused on prime properties strategically located in the UAE's most desirable communities. Its project management services unit is the dedicated project delivery arm of the group’s project management businesses. The international division is responsible for overseeing property development and sales for real estate developers SODIC in Egypt and London Square in the United Kingdom.

Aldar Investment comprises four main segments representing over AED47 billion (U.S.$12.8 billion) of assets under management. Investment Properties houses Aldar’s main asset management business, comprising prime real estate assets across retail, residential, commercial and logistics. Aldar Hospitality owns a portfolio of hotels as well as leisure assets principally located in Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Aldar Education is the leading private education provider in Abu Dhabi with 31 owned and managed schools primarily across the UAE. Aldar Estates is the region’s largest integrated property and facilities management platform.

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Since launching its transformational growth strategy in 2020, Aldar has achieved substantial scale and diversification across the business. According to the company’s Q3/9M 2025 financial results net profit after tax rose 30% YoY to AED 6.0 billion, with revenue rising 43% YoY to AED 23.6 billion.

During the same period, development revenue backlog rose to a record of AED 66.5 billion. Meanwhile, Aldar’s development business achieved a UAE sales record of AED 9.1 billion in Q3 2025, driven by strong domestic sales and international buyers drawn by the UAE’s investment appeal.

Strategic growth drivers

Aldar’s growth strategy is anchored in the UAE’s rapid economic diversification and urban expansion. As Abu Dhabi’s leading real estate developer, the company is positioned to capitalise on rising domestic demand for high-quality residential, commercial and lifestyle spaces. Government-backed infrastructure spending, a resilient recovery in the tourism sector, and population growth are reinforcing the fundamentals of the property market. Aldar’s ability to align its projects with national priorities such as sustainable urbanisation and digital transformation gives it a structural advantage in the country’s long-term development cycle.

Aldar is also leveraging regional and international expansion to diversify beyond Abu Dhabi. Strategic investments in Egypt, Dubai and other GCC markets extend its brand reach while mitigating concentration risk. Partnerships with institutional investors such as Mubadala and Apollo Global Management provide capital depth and global expertise, enabling Aldar to pursue larger-scale projects and explore emerging sectors like logistics and alternative real estate. This outward expansion aligns with the UAE’s ambition to position its firms as regional champions.

Finally, sustainability and innovation have become core levers of Aldar’s differentiation strategy. The company is embedding low-carbon design, green building standards and digital construction technologies across its pipeline to meet investor expectations and regulatory shifts toward ESG compliance.

Investment outlook

For investors, Aldar provides exposure to the UAE real estate market and the Abu Dhabi economy, which has embarked on a strong investment and diversification drive. The economy’s fundamentals are solid, with government debt among the lowest of sovereigns assessed by Fitch Ratings.

Against this backdrop, Aldar Properties has the support to develop ambitious projects. Among these is Saadiyat Island, a strategic landmark emirate project offering a blend of nature, culture and luxury. Saadiyat is home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum, the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Abrahamic Family House, as well as luxury resorts and world-class educational institutions, making it a global leisure and cultural tourism spot. The project is poised for further expansion, offering fresh opportunities for Aldar to generate revenue.

Yas Island, another sprawling leisure offering, features waterfront promenades and key attractions, including Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Mall. Alongside its entertainment offerings, Yas Island features education and retail facilities, as well as a growing number of international hotels.

The property developer is also expanding its footprint in neighbouring Dubai. Key initiatives include a strategic joint venture with Dubai Holding to develop three master-planned communities, a logistics partnership with DP World and an office tower in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Projects in the key markets of Egypt and the United Kingdom also offer broad diversification and opportunities.

Aldar’s 2030 Strategy is an ambitious plan to boost product offerings, experiences and capital management. It will include advancing digital transformation and forging strategic partnerships, while pursuing disciplined capital deployment to sustain financial outperformance. The company is targeting AED20 billion (U.S.$5.5 billion) in annual net profit by 2030, and a return on equity of over 20%.

Aldar offers investors both stability and upside potential in the dynamic UAE property market and beyond. Its strong financial performance, anchored by record sales growth and rising profitability, reflects the success of its transformation strategy and disciplined capital management. With its solid fundamentals and clear long-term growth targets, it is an investment opportunity worth careful consideration.  

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