River Cove Residences at Sobha City, Al Bahia
- 1 – 2 bed
- 60/40 payment plan
- Freehold, all nationalities
- Launched in 2026
River Cove Residences is a set of mid-rise towers with 1- to 4-bedroom apartments on the canal and promenade of Sobha City, Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi. Off-plan by Sobha Realty, with handover planned for December 2029.
Updated 2 October 2026- Starting price
- 1 310 000 AED
- Handover
- Q4 2029
- Payment plan
- 60/40
- Unit types
- 1 – 2 bed
- Ownership
- Freehold, open to all nationalities
- Construction
- Launched in 2026
Unit types and floor plans
Floor plans are open to everyone| Type | Size | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | 565 sq ft – 847 sq ft · 52 – 79 m² | 1 310 000 AED | |
| 2-bed apartment | 990 sq ft – 1 548 sq ft · 92 – 144 m² | 2 400 000 AED |
Prices are the developer’s current list prices, from the lowest unit of each type.
Payment plan
As published by Sobha RealtyAbout the project
River Cove Residences stands on the waterfront of Sobha City: mid-rise towers around a lagoon beach and a podium pool deck, with shops and cafés on the promenade below. Every apartment has a balcony, double glazing and a fitted kitchen with appliances.
The 1-bedroom apartments run from 565 to 847 sq ft including the balcony, each with a guest powder room. The 2-bedroom apartments run from 990 to 1,548 sq ft, the largest with a wide terrace. A few rarer homes complete the mix: 3-bedroom apartments of 1,383 to 2,518 sq ft, among them top-floor homes with a terrace of over 1,100 sq ft, and 4-bedroom duplexes of about 3,430 sq ft with a maid's room and a jacuzzi on the terrace. Ask the broker for their prices.
Sobha City is Sobha Realty's first master community in Abu Dhabi, in Al Bahia on the mainland north of Yas Island. It is planned around canals and green corridors: a 2 km waterfront promenade and marina, a par-3 executive golf course by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, forest trails and a wellness and cycling loop of about 20 km, with around 60% of the land left open and green. A mall, schools, a clubhouse, a clinic and a Juma mosque are planned within the community.
Sobha Realty, founded in 1976, designs, engineers and builds in-house. In Dubai it has delivered Creek Vistas, Creek Vistas Reserve, the Sobha Hartland Townhouses, Waves and Waves Grande in Sobha Hartland.
Sobha Realty has delivered Creek Vistas, Creek Vistas Reserve, Sobha Hartland Townhouses, Waves, Waves Grande.
- Lagoon beach between the towers
- Podium pool deck
- Gym
- Balcony in every apartment
- Fitted kitchen with appliances
- Shops and cafés on the promenade
- 2 km waterfront promenade and marina
- Par-3 golf course in the community
Location
Sobha City, Al Bahia. Driving times outside rush hour:
- Yas Mall13 min
- Zayed International Airport14 min
- Ferrari World15 min
- Yas Beach17 min
- Louvre Abu Dhabi25 min
Questions buyers ask
Can foreigners buy here?
Yes. Al Bahia is an investment zone, so freehold ownership is open to all nationalities.
When is handover?
Sobha Realty plans handover in Q4 2029. Construction: launched in 2026.
What is the payment plan?
60/40: 20% on booking, 40% during construction, 40% on completion, as published by Sobha Realty.
Does it qualify for a Golden Visa?
Units priced from 2 000 000 AED may qualify for a UAE Golden Visa, subject to ICP approval. We can walk you through the steps.
What is the service charge?
AED 16 per sq ft a year: the developer's estimate, within 20% either way, plus chiller charges at actual cost.
What else do I pay on purchase?
A 2% pre-registration fee and the AED 450 DARI fee, as quoted by Sobha Realty.
Renders are the developer’s and may differ from the finished building.