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Kolaboro / Rankings / Transparency / Abu Dhabi

Most transparent off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi

The transparency score measures what is published and checkable about each project, from facts we hold with a source. It is not a rating of quality, safety or value. "Not published" means we found no public source.

20projects scored
83median transparency score
85%publish a permit or licence number
95%publish a handover date
90%state deposit protection

Data read 12 November 2026. How the score works

Counted here: every project in our market Abu Dhabi.

The ranking

RankProjectDeveloperScoreLegal namePermitHandover dateDate recordDeposit protectionLocation
1Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons)Developer? Send what we missedAldar Properties100YesYesYesYesYesYes
1Mamsha PalmDeveloper? Send what we missedAldar Properties PJSC100YesYesYesYesYesYes
1The Source TerracesDeveloper? Send what we missedAldar Properties100YesYesYesYesYesYes
4Bayn - Views 3Developer? Send what we missedORA Developers94YesYesYesYesYesYes
4Hilton Residences Abu Dhabi Al RahaDeveloper? Send what we missedEmirates Developments94YesYesYesYesYesYes
4Ramhan Island Villas Phase 4Developer? Send what we missedEagle Hills94YesYesYesYesYesYes
4River Cove Residences (Sobha City Abu Dhabi)Developer? Send what we missedSobha Realty94YesYesYesYesYesYes
4Stellar by Elie SaabDeveloper? Send what we missedEmirates Developments94YesYesYesYesYesYes
9Sei SaadiyatDeveloper? Send what we missedAldar Properties PJSC89YesYesYesYesYesNot published
10Bab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66Developer? Send what we missedBurtville Developments83Not publishedYesYesYesYesYes
10Solea by TarafDeveloper? Send what we missedTaraf83YesYesYesYesYesNot published
12Tara ParkDeveloper? Send what we missedModon Properties PJSC78YesYesYesYesYesNot published
13Olvera (Bloom Living phase 6)Developer? Send what we missedBloom Holding75Not publishedYesYesYesYesNot published
14BashayerDeveloper? Send what we missedModon67Not publishedYesYesPartlyYesNot published
14Jacob & Co. Beachfront Living by Ohana (villas, phase B)Developer? Send what we missedOhana Development67YesYesYesYesNot publishedNot published
14Sensi SaadiyatDeveloper? Send what we missedReportage Properties67Not publishedYesYesYesYesNot published
17Gardenia BayDeveloper? Send what we missedAldar Properties66Not publishedYesYesYesYesNot published
18Manchester City Yas Residences by OhanaDeveloper? Send what we missedOhana Development61YesNot publishedYesYesYesNot published
18SunstoneDeveloper? Send what we missedIMKAN Properties61Not publishedNot publishedYesYesYesYes
20Fahid Beach Residences
Not yet reviewed by usDeveloper? Send what we missed
Aldar Properties8Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published

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Questions and answers

How many off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi does Kolaboro score for transparency?

20 projects, from the data read on 12 November 2026.

What is the median transparency score in Abu Dhabi?

83 out of 100.

How many off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi publish a permit or licence number?

17 of 20 (85%).

How many off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi state deposit protection?

18 of 20 (90%). 19 of 20 publish a handover date.

Which off-plan project in Abu Dhabi has the highest transparency score?

Al Sidr (Saadiyat Lagoons), Mamsha Palm, The Source Terraces (100 out of 100). The score measures what is published and checkable, not quality or safety.

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