Mered Launches 404-Unit Riviera Residences Phase 2

UAE-based developer Mered has launched Riviera Residences Phase 2, a 404-home waterfront residential development on Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) area.

Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of 2026, expanding the wider project alongside its first phase.

The development will comprise 389 apartments, eight Bay Villas, six Sky Villas and one penthouse.

The project is designed by Herzog & de Meuron, with an architectural concept inspired by Abu Dhabi’s pearl-diving heritage.

Design draws on Abu Dhabi’s maritime heritage

The project’s façade will feature custom-made elements inspired by mother-of-pearl.

Its design also includes a 30-metre-long, three-dimensional sand-printed lobby installation, custom glass panels and selected interior finishes.

Residences will feature layouts using natural materials, with private balconies or terraces connecting indoor living spaces to the surrounding landscape and waterfront.

Over 65,000 sq ft of lifestyle amenities

Riviera Residences Phase 2 will offer more than 65,000 sq ft of resort-style amenities.

Planned facilities include swimming pools, spa and wellness areas, indoor and outdoor fitness spaces, a padel court, lounges and children’s play areas.

The wider community will also include landscaped gardens and a waterfront promenade with cafés, restaurants and retail spaces overlooking the bay and Al Reem skyline.

Landscaping includes 300 trees and palms

The landscape design takes inspiration from Mediterranean coastal gardens, adapting the layered greenery and planted terraces of the French and Italian Riviera to Abu Dhabi’s climate.

The development’s planned landscape will include around 300 trees and palms, more than 7,000 square metres of planted surfaces and over 60 plant species and varieties.

Three garden concepts—Sea Pearl Garden, Energy Garden and Bloom Orchard—will provide spaces for relaxation, wellbeing and family activities.

The planting palette will include rosemary, thyme, lavender, flowering species and citrus trees, alongside UAE-native and climate-adapted plants selected to withstand heat, salinity and wind exposure.

Drip irrigation, automated controls and weather sensors are planned to support water management. A one-kilometre walking path will run through the landscaped areas.

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Al Reem and Al Maryah sales rise in H1 2026

The launch comes as residential sales across Al Reem and Al Maryah islands within the ADGM area reached AED 10.5 billion in the first half of 2026, a 153% year-on-year increase, according to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre’s market report.

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First phase progresses towards completion

Enabling works at Riviera Residences Phase 1 have been completed, with construction progressing towards its scheduled completion in the third quarter of 2029.

Mered said all units released during the phase’s pre-launch were sold out in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Key takeaways

• Mered launched Riviera Residences Phase 2 on Al Reem Island within ADGM.
• The development will comprise 404 homes, including apartments, Bay Villas, Sky Villas and a penthouse.
• Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of 2026.
• The project will include more than 65,000 sq ft of amenities and extensive landscaped areas.
• Residential sales across Al Reem and Al Maryah reached AED 10.5 billion in H1 2026.

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