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

• 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

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The Galleria on Al Maryah Island is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the Abu Dhabi market.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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