Mered, the award-winning developer based in UAE, announces the completion of 60% of enabling works on the Riviera Residences, a waterfront residential tower in Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island. This includes guide walls, shoring, contiguous piling, and ground improvement on both zones, as well as deep foundation works.
The developer stated the progress underscores the resilience of Abu Dhabi’s premium residential market and the strength of the emirate’s off-plan delivery.
Riviera Residences is one of the capital’s most standout waterfront addresses, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron and situated within Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Perceived as a resort-style residence, the development will offer over 400 apartments and 11 exclusive villas, including sky villas, ocean villas, and a penthouse, set in landscaped gardens and a vibrant waterfront promenade with cafés, boutique retail, and dining the developer added.
“This milestone is a direct result of the quality of the teams we have on the ground, but it is also a testament to the resilience of the UAE’s real estate sector.
“Abu Dhabi in particular continues to attract serious, long-term investment. This project was always conceived as something that could stand the test of time. That ambition has not changed, and neither has our commitment to delivering it,”
Michael Belton, CEO, Mered
Mered notes construction has progressed without any interruptions. The site team has remained on schedule through proactive planning and close collaboration between the contractor (NSCC) and the consultant team (Dar Al Handasah).
The project has recorded over 85,000 safe man-hours to date with no lost-time incidents, a testament of the safety culture the team has built and sustained throughout.
The project’s progress coincides with the UAE capital further strengthening its investment environment in line with Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 and its wider focus on sustainable urban growth, transparency, and long-term economic development.
New measures such as introducing integrated controls, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring transparency across the market has strengthened Abu Dhabi’s real estate regulatory ecosystem. These reinforce investor confidence and the emirate’s position as a stable, well-regulated residential market, Micheal Belton added.
“Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron; one of the region’s most experienced ground engineering and enabling works specialists, NSCC International; internationally recognised engineering consultants Dar Al Handasah and Paris-based landscape consultants Michel Desvigne Paysagiste (MDP), are reinforcing Mered’s focus on long-term placemaking.”
Michael Belton, CEO, Mered
Riveria Residences is supported by a group of well-regarded delivery and design partners whose combined expertise strengthens the development.
As construction progresses, all stakeholders remain committed to delivering a high-quality development that add to the emirate’s vision for modern, sustainable urban living.
