A prime comeback,
forty years in the making.
"Lulu" means pearl in Arabic — a nod to the pearl-diving heritage that shaped Abu Dhabi long before oil. The island itself was reclaimed from the Gulf between 1986 and 1992, opened briefly to the public in 2007, and has spent the years since as one of the emirate's most talked-about "sleeping giants."
Modon Properties — the master developer behind Modon Golf Estates on Hudayriyat Island — is now leading its revival, repositioning Al Lulu Island as a low-rise, city-centric address for executive residences and premium apartments, directly opposite Abu Dhabi's Financial District.
0
Acres (4.2 km²)
1981
First Envisioned
2007
Opened To The Public
2026
Early Works Contracted
1981
Oscar Niemeyer proposes a leisure island with hotels, a monorail, marina and zoo — shelved on cost.
'86–'92
Land reclamation forms the island as it stands today.
2003
The General Corporation for Development & Investment of Lulu Island is established.
2007
The island opens to the public with restaurants, cafés and a camel-riding track.
2010
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill unveil a clam-shaped, 1,312-ft "Lulu Tower" concept — later shelved.
2026
Early infrastructure works contracted — the revival, led by Modon Properties, begins.
Low-rise by design.
Open water on every side.
The island's detailed masterplan envisions up to 16,000 residential units and a permanent population of roughly 30,000 — yet only around a quarter of the land is built upon. The rest is parks, canals, beaches and waterfront, by design.
Open Space
- ◆Central Park
- ◆Dunes Park
- ◆Marina Park
- ◆Public beach on every shoreline
Waterfront Living
- ◆Every home planned within a 5-minute walk of a waterfront, canal or park
- ◆Private marina & yacht berths
- ◆A continuous promenade encircling the island
Connectivity
- ◆Road bridges to the Corniche & Financial District
- ◆A dedicated light rail line
- ◆A water-taxi network
Sustainability
- ◆Guided by Abu Dhabi's Estidama framework
- ◆Only ~25% of the island built upon
- ◆A pedestrian- and cycle-first street network
A city-centric address, not a resort.
Executive Residences
Positioned for city-centric professionals and long-term investors — not a resort-season crowd.
Financial District Address
A waterfront postcode moments from Abu Dhabi's business and government core.
Low-Density Living
Roughly 75% of the island stays open space — parks, canals and beach, by design.
Early-Stage Access
Register now, ahead of official launch pricing, as Modon Properties brings the island back online.
A stone's throw
from the Corniche.
Al Lulu Island sits between the Abu Dhabi Breakwater and Mina Zayed — directly opposite the Corniche, Etihad Towers and the emirate's Financial District. Today it's reached only by private boat; the masterplan calls for bridges, light rail and water taxis as construction progresses.
Between the Breakwater and Mina Zayed.
The island runs parallel to Abu Dhabi's downtown shoreline — with the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, WTC Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Hosn all visible directly across the channel. It's this proximity to the historic and financial heart of the capital that anchors the entire investment case.
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