Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons): reviews and facts

What is published about Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) in Saadiyat Lagoons, east Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.

Developer: Aldar Properties propertyfinder.ae
Location: Saadiyat Lagoons, east Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Stage: under construction · active propertyfinder.ae
Handover on record: September 2027 propertyfinder.ae
Permit or licence number: ADREC project no. 2023/17878; permit no. 1003168 adxinteract.com
Deposit protection: stated propertyfinder.ae
Page we read: propertyfinder.ae
listing page (not the developer's site) propertyfinder.ae
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026
Open data record: AUH-004

In short

Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) is listed as under construction in Saadiyat Lagoons, east Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, by Aldar Properties. propertyfinder.ae
The handover date on record is September 2027. propertyfinder.ae
A permit or licence number is published. adxinteract.com
Of 11 developer claims we checked, 6 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 2 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 15 months in total. promise tracker

What is promised

As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.

Price from: AED 6,100,000 propertyfinder.ae
Units: 620 propertyfinder.ae
Unit sizes: 496 - 631 m² propertyfinder.ae
Unit types: 4BR villa, 5BR villa, 6BR villa propertyfinder.ae
Payment plan: 10/30/60 propertyfinder.ae
Ownership: Saadiyat is an investment zone, but the 2022 launch was reported as UAE nationals only; eligibility per unit must be checked on DARI propertyfinder.ae
Permit authority: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) / Department of Municipalities and Transport propertyfinder.ae
Deposit: 10% propertyfinder.ae
Construction start: October 2024 propertyfinder.ae
Handover promised: Q3 2027 propertyfinder.ae
Original handover date: 2026-Q2 (community start of handovers at 2022 launch) propertyfinder.ae
ADREC data (ADX Interact): Saadiyat Lagoons Phase 2 - Al Sidr, project no. 2023/17878, permit no. 1003168, registered 5 Jan 2023, escrow First Abu Dhabi Bank, 620 units, construction 84% at inspection 23 Sep 2026 adxinteract.com
launch price AED 6.1M; 4, 5 and 6-bedroom villas; delivery Sept 2027 (Property Finder) adxinteract.com
payment plan 10/30/60 (Property Finder) vs 5/35/60 (other sources) adxinteract.com
construction started 20 Oct 2024 (Property Finder) adxinteract.com
community launched 24 Oct 2022; first 207 villas released for UAE nationals only (WAM) adxinteract.com
ADREC-registered resales Oct 2026 at about AED 7.5M to 9.8M for 4-5BR adxinteract.com

Delivery and delay record

Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.

Handover or completion: September 2027 date moved later · moved 1 times, 15 months in total
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 fa15af25629eb960) · Earlier dates on record: Q2 2026 (1 Nov 2026), Q3 2027 (5 Nov 2026) propertyfinder.ae

Permits and licences

Number published: ADREC project no. 2023/17878; permit no. 1003168. adxinteract.com
ADREC data on ADX Interact: project no. 2023/17878 and permit no. 1003168 adxinteract.com

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The six buyer checks

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Check	Public	Who confirms it	What we found
Permit or licence number	yes	confirmed in an official register	ADREC data on ADX Interact: project no. 2023/17878 and permit no. 1003168 adxinteract.com
Deposit protection	yes	confirmed in an official register	ADREC data: First Abu Dhabi Bank escrow adxinteract.com
Construction progress	yes	confirmed in an official register	ADREC inspection 23 Sep 2026: 84% construction adxinteract.com
Floor or site plans	yes	not published	Portal pages show no floor plans or plot sizes; a research note says Aldar does not publish plot sizes adxinteract.com
Developer track record	yes	confirmed by an independent source	Aldar is ADX-listed with audited accounts and a long record of delivered communities adxinteract.com
No guaranteed returns	yes	not published	No yield or guarantee language on portal pages adxinteract.com

Developer claims we tested

Claim (source wording)	Result	Checked against	Source
Project registered with ADREC (2023/17878, permit 1003168)	verified	registry	adxinteract.com
Escrow at First Abu Dhabi Bank	verified	registry	adxinteract.com
Construction 84% at Sept 2026 inspection	verified	registry	adxinteract.com
Delivery September 2027	not verified yet		propertyfinder.ae
Community handovers to begin early Q2 2026 (2022 launch)	contradicted	independent	thenationalnews.com
Launch price from AED 6.1M	verified	independent	wam.ae
Freehold for all nationalities (portal)	contradicted	independent	wam.ae
Payment plan 10/30/60 vs 5/35/60	contradicted		crescorealestate.ae
Over 640 registered Al Sidr transactions worth AED 5.33bn	verified	registry	theupsides.ae
Recent registered 4-5BR resales at AED 7.5M to 9.8M	verified	registry	aqqaar.com
Construction started 20 Oct 2024	not verified yet		propertyfinder.ae

What changed, with dates

5 Nov 2026: plans published: - to no propertyfinder.ae
5 Nov 2026: plans published: no to yes propertyfinder.ae
5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 10% due on booking (SHA-256 fa15af25629eb960...) propertyfinder.ae
4 Nov 2026: plans published: yes to no propertyfinder.ae
4 Nov 2026: plans published: no to - propertyfinder.ae
3 Nov 2026: plans published: no to yes propertyfinder.ae
3 Nov 2026: plans published: yes to no propertyfinder.ae
3 Nov 2026: plans published: no to yes propertyfinder.ae
1 Nov 2026: plans published: yes to no propertyfinder.ae
Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256 a6d431a7b605c1cb.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Satellite comparison (Sentinel-2, same season a year apart) on 5 Nov 2026: visible change, 6.2% of the area changed. kolaboro.com/satellite

Public reports

What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.

No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.

About the developer

Founded: 2004 propertyfinder.ae
Head office: Abu Dhabi, UAE propertyfinder.ae
Legal entity: Aldar Properties PJSC propertyfinder.ae
Listed or audited: Listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ALDAR) propertyfinder.ae
Aldar is ADX-listed with audited accounts and a long record of delivered communities propertyfinder.ae

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Questions buyers ask

Is Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) legit?

Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 11 developer claims we checked, 6 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 2 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is September 2027. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.

When will Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) be delivered?

The handover date on record is September 2027. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 15 months in total.

Who is the developer of Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons)?

Aldar Properties, according to the sources listed on this page.

Does Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons) have a permit or licence?

A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).

Are there reviews of Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons)?

There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.

propertyfinder.ae https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/aldar-properties-pjsc/al-sidr
adxinteract.com https://adxinteract.com/abu-dhabi-new-projects/saadiyat-lagoons-phase-2-al-sidr
adxinteract.com https://adxinteract.com/abu-dhabi-new-projects/saadiyat-lagoons-phase-2-ethir
crescorealestate.ae https://crescorealestate.ae/abu-dhabi/saadiyat-island/saadiyat-lagoons/
theupsides.ae https://theupsides.ae/guides/saadiyat-lagoons-price-appreciation
aqqaar.com https://www.aqqaar.com/market/off-plan/saadiyat-lagoons-phase-2-al-sidr
bayut.com https://www.bayut.com/new-projects/abu-dhabi/saadiyat-island/saadiyat-lagoons
propertyfinder.ae https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/aldar-properties-pjsc/ethir
thenationalnews.com https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2022/10/24/saadiyat-lagoons-aldar-launch...
wam.ae https://www.wam.ae/en/article/hszrfq18-aldar-launches-nature-inspired-%E2%80%98saadiyat-la...

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Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.