Al Maha, Al Muneera — Building Guide (2026)

Building: Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2

Precinct: Al Muneera (island precinct), Al Raha Beach

Developer: Aldar Properties

Completed: November 2011 (island Phase 1)

Ownership type: Freehold — available to all nationalities

Total units: 252 apartments across two towers (Al Maha 1: 126 units; Al Maha 2: 126 units)

Unit composition (per tower): 42 × 1-bedroom, 40 × 2-bedroom, 34 × 3-bedroom, 10 × 4-bedroom

Unit sizes: 850 sq ft (1BR) to 2,681 sq ft (4BR); 1BR range 75–90 sqm (807–969 sq ft)

Distinguishing feature: Colourful patterned façades with sea-water glazing; positioned on Al Muneera Island with views up and down Al Raha Beach

Sale price range: AED 940,000 to AED 4,200,000*

Al Maha — Overview

Al Maha is a pair of residential towers — Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2 — on the island precinct of Al Muneera, completed in November 2011 by Aldar Properties as part of Phase 1 of the Al Muneera development. The two towers deliver 252 apartments across 1 to 4-bedroom configurations, positioned on the island behind the circular Al Rahba towers and offering views up and down the full length of Al Raha Beach in both directions — the view profile that distinguishes Al Maha from Al Rahba, which faces directly out to the open Arabian Gulf.

Al Maha’s colourful patterned façades and sea-water glazing give the buildings a visually distinctive character on the Al Muneera island that sets them apart from the circular-form Al Rahba towers alongside them and from the more conventional glass-faced mainland towers of Al Nada and Al Sana. The buildings sit slightly behind the Al Rahba frontline on the island, which softens their Gulf exposure but gives them the elongated Al Raha Beach view corridor — the visual sweep from the Aldar HQ building to the Al Zeina shoreline in one direction, and the Al Bandar marina in the other.

As island buildings, Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2 share access to the Al Muneera private beach, the canal-facing townhouses and villas, the pedestrian retail bridge that connects the island to the mainland Al Noor office tower, and the full range of Al Muneera community amenities. The island location gives Al Maha residents the most immersive waterfront experience available within Al Muneera — surrounded by water on multiple sides rather than simply adjacent to the canal on one edge.

Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2 are the island precinct’s residential complement to the circular Al Rahba towers — 252 freehold apartments with colourful patterned façades, views up and down Al Raha Beach, and full access to Al Muneera’s private beach, canal promenade, and Beach Plaza retail strip.

Al Maha on Al Muneera Island

The Al Muneera island precinct contains 636 apartments across four towers: Al Rahba 1 and 2 (with their circular, curved floor-to-ceiling windows facing the open Gulf) and Al Maha 1 and 2 (positioned slightly further back on the island, facing along the Al Raha Beach coastline). The two tower groups are architecturally and experientially complementary — Al Rahba offers the direct Arabian Gulf view; Al Maha offers the longitudinal beach view that captures the full extent of the Al Raha Beach development in both directions.

The island also holds 64 four-bedroom townhouses positioned along the canal, and all 11 of Al Muneera’s exclusive beachside villas on the island’s absolute waterfront. Al Maha sits within this island ecology — residential towers behind the frontline villas, with the canal, the townhouses, and the pedestrian retail bridge creating the community environment that island living in Al Muneera provides. The connection to the mainland Al Noor tower via the pedestrian bridge gives Al Maha residents access to the Carrefour Market, the mainland towers’ promenade, and the broader Al Muneera road network without requiring a car.

The Units

Unit Distribution — Per Tower

Each tower (Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2) contains 126 apartments with an identical unit distribution: 42 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom, 34 three-bedroom, and 10 four-bedroom apartments. Combined across both towers the totals are: 84 one-bedroom, 80 two-bedroom, 68 three-bedroom, and 20 four-bedroom apartments.

One-Bedroom Apartments — 84 total

One-bedroom apartments in Al Maha range from 75 to 90 sqm (approximately 807 to 969 sq ft), the smallest being approximately 850 sq ft. Each apartment comes equipped with the latest kitchen appliances including oven, range hood, electric stove, integrated dishwasher, 320-litre fridge/freezer, and a washer and dryer. Some one-bedroom apartments have balconies. All one-bedroom units have one allocated underground car space. These are the most accessible entry-level apartments available on the Al Muneera island, making them consistently popular with single professionals and couples seeking an island address within the Al Muneera community.*

Two-Bedroom Apartments — 80 total

Two-bedroom apartments in Al Maha offer the strongest investment yield in the development — market data records an ROI of approximately 7.7% for 2-bedroom units, the highest of any configuration in Al Maha.* Sizes range from approximately 1,109 sq ft up to approximately 1,547 sq ft. All two-bedroom apartments have balconies. Each is equipped with the full kitchen appliance set and comes with one allocated underground car space.

Three-Bedroom Apartments — 68 total

Three-bedroom apartments in Al Maha range in size from 153 to 195 sqm (approximately 1,647 to 2,099 sq ft). All have sea views, balconies, two allocated car spaces, and the full kitchen appliance specification. At 34 units per tower, 3-bedroom apartments make up the second largest configuration in Al Maha and are the preferred choice for families who want the island precinct and its beach access without the premium of the 4-bedroom format.*

Four-Bedroom Apartments — 20 total

Four-bedroom apartments — 10 per tower — are the premium format in Al Maha. Sizes reach approximately 2,445–2,681 sq ft. Each unit has sea views and comes with the full kitchen specification. Four-bedroom apartments in Al Maha occupy the upper floors and provide the largest living areas available within the Al Maha towers. Market data records a sale range for Al Maha apartments from AED 940,000 (1BR) to AED 4,200,000 (4BR).*

Amenities

Building and Island Amenities

Al Maha’s amenities include underground parking (one space per 1–3BR unit; proportionally for 4BR), gym, swimming pool, landscaped gardens with terraces for sunbathing and BBQ areas, 24-hour security, and ground-floor retail and food stores. These building-level amenities are supplemented by the broader Al Muneera island infrastructure: the Al Muneera private beach (accessible to all island and mainland Al Muneera residents), the canal promenade, and the Al Muneera Beach Plaza open-air retail strip.

Al Muneera Community Amenities

Al Maha residents have full access to all Al Muneera community amenities, including the private beach, the canal promenade, and the pedestrian retail bridge connecting island to mainland. The Al Muneera Beach Plaza at 44 Al Raha Boulevard — the open-air beachfront strip with Leopold’s of London, Berris La Brioche, Meylas Emirati Restaurant, and Circle K — is accessible via the bridge and promenade connection. The Halla Walla Watersports Club at the Al Bandar Marina is accessible within approximately three minutes by car via Al Raha Boulevard, providing waterskiing, wakeboarding, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing for island residents.

Rental Prices in Al Maha

Al Maha is a premium residential option within Al Muneera Island, known for fully finished interiors and its island position. Market data shows:

1-bedroom apartments: Rent from approximately AED 75,000–125,000 per year*

2-bedroom apartments: Rent from approximately AED 120,000–145,000 per year*

3-bedroom apartments: Rent from approximately AED 145,000–170,000 per year*; units 885–1,547 sq ft in this range*

4-bedroom apartments: Rent from approximately AED 170,000 per year*

Overall range: AED 125,000–170,000 per year for the primary 1–3BR range; premium for 4BR*

Contact Address Point Properties for current availability and verified rental listings in Al Maha.*

Sale Prices in Al Maha

Overall sale range: AED 940,000 to AED 4,200,000*

1-bedroom starting price: Approximately AED 940,000–1,000,000*

2-bedroom: From approximately AED 1,500,000*

3-bedroom: From approximately AED 1,662,000–1,930,000 (based on live listings)*

4-bedroom: Up to approximately AED 4,200,000*

All property in Al Maha is freehold. Purchases of AED 2,000,000 or above qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa. Contact Address Point Properties for current listings and unit-specific pricing.*

Investment in Al Maha

Al Maha’s strongest investment metric is the 2-bedroom ROI of approximately 7.7%* — the highest yield of any configuration in the development and one of the stronger apartment yields in the Al Muneera / Al Raha Beach island market. The 4-bedroom configuration delivers approximately 6.2% ROI, the lowest within Al Maha but still within the corridor’s typical range.* The island location, the private beach access, and the Al Muneera community infrastructure make Al Maha consistently attractive to the tenant demographic that drives Al Muneera rental demand — high-income professionals and families who specifically want island living within a managed waterfront community.* Contact Address Point Properties for current investment analysis by unit type.*

Healthcare

The Al Muneera corridor provides access to HealthPlus Family Clinic Al Bandar (approximately 1.2 km, accessible via the pedestrian bridge and Al Raha Boulevard) and Burjeel Medical Centre Al Zeina (approximately 3.1 km east). NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City is approximately 12 minutes from Al Muneera via the E10, and Mediclinic Khalifa City is within the same distance. Universal Hospital is approximately 10 km. Amana Healthcare Medical and Rehabilitation Hospital is accessible within approximately 10 minutes.

Schools

Raha International School — Abu Dhabi’s first IB-accredited school, established 2006 — is approximately 2 km from Al Maha, making it one of the closest major international schools to any Al Raha Beach building. Accessible in approximately 5–7 minutes via Al Raha Boulevard and the E10 junction. GEMS American Academy in Khalifa City is approximately 5 km and accessible in approximately 10 minutes. Odyssey Nursery operates within the Al Muneera community — the in-community Reggio Emilia nursery for children from 4 months to 4 years is within the Al Muneera island and mainland precinct.

Getting Around

On Foot and by Bridge

The pedestrian retail bridge connects Al Maha and the Al Muneera island directly to the mainland side of the development, passing through the Al Noor commercial tower with its Carrefour Market approximately 550 metres away. The bridge provides a car-free route between the island and the mainland community infrastructure — the canal promenade, the bus stops, and the Al Muneera Beach Plaza.

By Bus

The Al Rahah Street / Etihad Airways Centre bus stop is approximately a 6-minute walk from the Beach Plaza — accessible from Al Maha via the bridge connection. Routes 170, 175, and K4 serve this stop, connecting to Abu Dhabi’s central bus network.

By Car

Al Raha Boulevard connects Al Muneera island to the E10 highway (Al Salam Street / Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street). Abu Dhabi International Airport is approximately 10 km — approximately 10 minutes via the E10 and Airport Road. Yas Island is approximately 14 minutes. Abu Dhabi city centre is approximately 20–25 minutes. Dubai is approximately 50 minutes via E11.

Al Maha vs Al Rahba — Choosing on Al Muneera Island

Al Maha and Al Rahba are the two tower groups that together make up the residential apartment offering of the Al Muneera island precinct. The choice between them is primarily a view preference. Al Rahba’s circular towers with curved, floor-to-ceiling windows face directly onto the open Arabian Gulf — the most unobstructed Gulf frontage available on Al Muneera Island. Al Maha sits slightly behind Al Rahba and faces along the length of Al Raha Beach — the view up and down the 11-kilometre coastal development, with the Al Zeina shoreline in one direction and the Aldar HQ and Al Bandar marina in the other. Neither view is objectively superior; the choice depends on whether a resident prioritises the open-ocean orientation or the developed-waterfront panorama.*

Price levels in Al Maha and Al Rahba are broadly comparable for equivalent bedroom types, though specific units vary significantly by floor and orientation. Both tower groups share the same island amenities, the same private beach access, and the same community management standard. Al Rahba’s circular form is architecturally more distinctive; Al Maha’s colourful patterned façades are equally recognisable but in a different visual register. Both were completed in November 2011 as part of Al Muneera’s Phase 1 island handover.*

Al Maha and the Al Muneera Island Lifestyle

Living on the Al Muneera island rather than the mainland precinct means experiencing the water from a genuinely surrounded position. The canal that separates the island from the mainland is visible from the lower floors of Al Maha; the Arabian Gulf is accessible from the beach on the island’s far side. The bridge walkway and its retail lining provide a daily crossing that blends convenience and promenade character — residents of Al Maha who use the bridge to reach the Carrefour Market or the mainland bus stops pass through a lined commercial and cafe environment rather than a functional road crossing. This integration of the pedestrian movement route with the retail and dining infrastructure is one of the design features that gives Al Muneera island living its self-contained character.

The canal promenade running along the island edge is a central daily leisure resource for Al Maha residents. Evening walks along the canal — looking across to the Al Nada and Al Sana mainland towers and to the Gulf horizon beyond — are a defining daily experience of island living in Al Muneera that mainland residents cannot replicate from within their own buildings. The Al Muneera Beach Plaza is accessible within the island walking circuit, making the open-air Leopold’s of London terrace, Berris La Brioche, and Meylas Emirati Restaurant part of the natural daily dining rotation for Al Maha residents without requiring road travel.

Transport to Yas Island — The Water Taxi Option

Abu Dhabi Maritime Water Taxi connects the Al Raha Beach corridor to Yas Bay and Yas Marina on Yas Island — for Al Maha island residents, this represents a genuinely practical transport option for Yas Island visits during major events. When Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Etihad Arena, or Yas Marina Circuit events generate significant E10 traffic, the water taxi from the Al Bandar Marina (approximately three minutes from Al Muneera by car) bypasses the highway entirely and delivers residents to Yas Bay in approximately 15 minutes at AED 10 per adult one-way. For Al Maha residents who work or socialise regularly on Yas Island, this service provides a meaningful transport alternative during the November-to-April event season when the E10 Yas junction sees its heaviest traffic.

Kayaking in Al Muneera is a confirmed leisure activity for island residents — the canal network that defines the Al Muneera island geography is navigable by kayak, providing a low-effort water-based recreation option directly from the community without requiring a marina or a boat. Combined with the Al Raha Boulevard cycling and jogging track that runs from the Al Muneera precinct westward through Al Bandar and eastward toward Al Zeina, Al Maha residents have an unusually complete active recreation offering within immediate reach of the island.*

Supermarkets and Daily Convenience

Brite Market is approximately 1 km from Al Maha — the nearest supermarket to the island precinct, accessible via the pedestrian bridge and canal walkway without requiring a car for many residents. Carrefour Market is approximately 550 metres from the island-to-mainland bridge, accessible on foot from the bridge connection. For larger grocery runs, Safa Express and Carrefour Market are both confirmed within the Al Muneera / Al Raha Beach corridor. Al Raha Mall is approximately 3 km and provides the full-service shopping, cinema, and dining hub. Yas Mall is approximately 10 km on Yas Island and offers the full international brand retail experience for larger shopping missions. Ground-floor retail within the Al Maha buildings themselves includes food stores that serve residents without leaving the towers.

Frequently Asked Questions — Al Maha

How many apartments are in Al Maha?

Al Maha contains 252 apartments across two towers — Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2, each with 126 units. The unit breakdown per tower is: 42 one-bedroom, 40 two-bedroom, 34 three-bedroom, and 10 four-bedroom apartments. Both towers were completed in November 2011 by Aldar Properties as part of Phase 1 of the Al Muneera development — the first phase of the island precinct to be handed over to owners. All apartments are freehold.

What is distinctive about Al Maha’s design?

Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2 are distinguished by their colourful patterned façades and sea-water glazing — a visual treatment that gives the buildings a warmer, more distinctive character than the predominantly glass-and-white architecture elsewhere in the Al Muneera development. The towers sit slightly behind the circular Al Rahba towers on the island, giving them a view along the length of Al Raha Beach rather than the direct Gulf frontage of Al Rahba. This produces spectacular views up the full 11-kilometre coastal development in both directions.

What rental yields does Al Maha deliver?

Published market data records an ROI of approximately 7.7% for 2-bedroom apartments in Al Maha — the highest yield of any configuration in the development.* The 4-bedroom configuration delivers approximately 6.2%.* Across Al Muneera, rental yields benefit from the strong demand from the high-income professional and family demographic that the island lifestyle and private beach attract. One-bedroom apartments rent from approximately AED 75,000–125,000 per year; 2-bedroom from approximately AED 120,000 per year; 4-bedroom from approximately AED 170,000 per year.* All figures are indicative. Contact Address Point Properties for current investment analysis.*

Do Al Maha residents have private beach access?

Yes — all Al Muneera residents, including Al Maha residents on the island precinct, have access to the Al Muneera private beach as a standard community entitlement. Al Muneera is one of only two Al Raha Beach sub-communities with a private beach (alongside Al Zeina). The beach is accessible from the island precinct and is among the most immediately accessible beach-to-building connections available in the Al Raha Beach corridor for island residents.

How far is Al Maha from Raha International School?

Raha International School Gardens Campus is approximately 2 km from Al Maha — one of the shortest school-to-building distances of any Al Raha Beach island building to the district’s flagship IB school. The journey takes approximately 5–7 minutes via Al Raha Boulevard and the E10 junction. GEMS American Academy in Khalifa City is approximately 5 km — approximately 10 minutes by car.

Summary

Al Maha 1 and Al Maha 2 are the island precinct’s second tower group within Al Muneera, Al Raha Beach — 252 freehold apartments completed November 2011 by Aldar Properties, positioned behind the circular Al Rahba towers with views along the full Al Raha Beach coastline. Per-tower unit breakdown: 42×1BR, 40×2BR, 34×3BR, 10×4BR = 126 per tower. 1BR sizes 75–90 sqm (807–969 sq ft); total size range 850–2,681 sq ft. Colourful patterned façades with sea-water glazing. Sale range AED 940,000–4,200,000*; 1BR from AED 940,000*. Rents: 1BR from AED 75,000–125,000; 2BR from AED 120,000; 4BR from AED 170,000 per year*. 2BR ROI approximately 7.7%; 4BR approximately 6.2%*. Private beach access. Raha International School ~2 km (~5–7 min). Airport ~10 km (~10 min). Yas Island ~14 min. Al Muneera Beach Plaza and canal promenade accessible via pedestrian bridge. Halla Walla Watersports Club at Al Bandar Marina ~3 min. All property freehold.

Prices and yields marked with an asterisk (*) are indicative only, sourced from market research, and subject to change without notice. All Al Maha apartments are freehold. Address Point Properties makes no warranty as to the accuracy or currency of the pricing information on this page.