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Gardenia Bay: reviews and facts
What is published about Gardenia Bay in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Aldar Properties greatfinehome.com
- Location
- Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Stage
- stage not published greatfinehome.com
- Handover on record
- Q2 2027 greatfinehome.com
- Permit or licence number
- 20230000070554 aldar.com
- Deposit protection
- stated greatfinehome.com
- Page we read
- greatfinehome.com greatfinehome.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- AUH-006
In short
- Gardenia Bay is listed as stage not published in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, by Aldar Properties. greatfinehome.com
- The handover date on record is Q2 2027. greatfinehome.com
- A permit or licence number is published. aldar.com
- Of 7 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 2,434 greatfinehome.com
- Unit types: studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR greatfinehome.com
- Ownership: Freehold (Yas Island investment zone) greatfinehome.com
- Permit authority: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) via DARI greatfinehome.com
- Construction start: Q1 2024 greatfinehome.com
- Handover promised: Q2 2027 greatfinehome.com
- ADREC project no. 20230000070554, registered 31 Jul 2023 (broker page) aldar.com
- escrow FAB 4031221018122040 (broker page) aldar.com
- launch Aug 2023, first phase handover Q2 2027 (WAM) aldar.com
- contractor appointed Sep 2024 (MEED) aldar.com
- Aldar construction update: 11% Q4 2025, piling complete (agent blog) aldar.com
- developer: amenities list, 'last phase' marketing aldar.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: Q2 2027 date still ahead
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 greatfinehome.com
Permits and licences
- Number published: 20230000070554. aldar.com
- ADREC project number on a broker page only; not confirmed on DARI (not publicly browsable) aldar.com
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | stated only by the developer | ADREC project number on a broker page only; not confirmed on DARI (not publicly browsable) aldar.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | stated only by the developer | FAB account on broker page only aldar.com |
| Construction progress | yes | stated only by the developer | |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No floor plans found on pages opened aldar.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | ADX filing 26 Mar 2026: 1,075 homes completed Q1 2026 aldar.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No guaranteed returns language found aldar.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase one handover Q2 2027 | verified | independent | meed.com |
| 2,434 homes in the community | verified | independent | wam.ae |
| Main contractor appointed | verified | independent | meed.com |
| Escrow at FAB | not verified yet | greatfinehome.com | |
| ADREC project registered 2023 | not verified yet | greatfinehome.com | |
| Construction 11% (Q4 2025) | not verified yet | royallp.com | |
| Aldar on track for 3,500+ handovers in 2026 | verified | independent | thenationalnews.com |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 5% due on booking (SHA-256 cfc271649c434482...) greatfinehome.com
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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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
- Head office: Abu Dhabi, UAE greatfinehome.com
- Listed or audited: Aldar Properties listed on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) greatfinehome.com
- ADX filing 26 Mar 2026: 1,075 homes completed Q1 2026 greatfinehome.com
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Market context: Abu Dhabi
- We track 19 projects in Abu Dhabi. 89% publish a permit or licence number and 95% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
There are no verified buyer reviews of Gardenia Bay yet. We publish a review only from a buyer who proves the purchase (fingerprint of the contract or receipt, signed with a passkey) and only after a moderator has read it.
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Questions buyers ask
Is Gardenia Bay legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 7 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 3 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q2 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 Gardenia Bay be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q2 2027.
Who is the developer of Gardenia Bay?
Aldar Properties, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Gardenia Bay have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence number is published: 20230000070554.
Are there reviews of Gardenia Bay?
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.
- greatfinehome.com https://greatfinehome.com/en/listing/sale/listingProject/360
- aldar.com https://www.aldar.com/properties/en/gardeniabay
- wam.ae https://www.wam.ae/en/article/hszrhswp-aldar-launches-%E2%80%98gardenia-bay%E2%80%99-new-y...
- meed.com https://www.meed.com/aldar-appoints-gardenia-bay-project-contractor
- royallp.com https://royallp.com/blog-post/yas-island-aldar-construction-update-q4-2025/
- aqqaar.com https://www.aqqaar.com/market/off-plan/gardenia-bay
- apigateway.adx.ae https://apigateway.adx.ae/adx/cdn/1.0/content/download/4790961
- thenationalnews.com https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/03/26/aldars-2026-handover-schedule...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.