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title: "Abu Dhabi notable Class A buildings"
description: "The trophy and prime Class A buildings that define the Abu Dhabi office market."
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> Abu Dhabi's trophy roster is anchored by The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, ADGM Square (formerly Al Sila Tower), ADNOC Headquarters.

## TL;DR

- The Galleria on Al Maryah Island — Al Maryah Island, 2013.
- ADGM Square (formerly Al Sila Tower) — Al Maryah Island, 2014.
- ADNOC Headquarters — Corniche, 2014.
- Etihad Towers — Corniche, 2011.
- Capital Gate — Capital Centre, 2011.

# Abu Dhabi notable Class A buildings

**Abu Dhabi's trophy roster is anchored by The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, [ADGM](/glossary/adgm) Square (formerly Al Sila Tower), ADNOC Headquarters.**

## TL;DR

- The Galleria on Al Maryah Island — Al Maryah Island, 2013.
- ADGM Square (formerly Al Sila Tower) — Al Maryah Island, 2014.
- ADNOC Headquarters — Corniche, 2014.
- Etihad Towers — Corniche, 2011.
- Capital Gate — Capital Centre, 2011.

## Trophy roster

**The Galleria on Al Maryah Island** (Al Maryah Island), ~540k sqft, completed 2013. ADGM-anchored trophy.

**ADGM Square (formerly Al Sila Tower)** (Al Maryah Island), ~590k sqft, completed 2014. ADGM HQ.

**ADNOC Headquarters** (Corniche), ~970k sqft, completed 2014. ADNOC main HQ.

**Etihad Towers** (Corniche), ~1080k sqft, completed 2011. Five-tower mixed-use trophy.

**Capital Gate** (Capital Centre), ~320k sqft, completed 2011. Iconic leaning tower.

## Key facts

| city | Abu Dhabi|
| country | United Arab Emirates|
| region | EMEA|
| classARentLocal | AED 1,900/sqm/yr · ≈ $48 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $48/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 9.2%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.6%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in Abu Dhabi?****
: The Galleria on Al Maryah Island is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Abu Dhabi market.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy [Class A](/glossary/class-a) assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/abu-dhabi/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.