The long-dormant Lulu Island Abu Dhabi development appears to have entered a new phase. As of 25–26 August 2026, construction activity has been confirmed on Al Lulu Island, with heavy machinery — including cranes and excavators — and workers transported to the island by boat observed on site.
This marks a significant shift from years of planning and false starts to what looks like active execution. Eagle Hills Properties, the Abu Dhabi developer headed by Mohamed Alabbar, is behind the current Lulu Island redevelopment effort. Eagle Hills is also developing Ramhan Island, another major island project in the emirate.
Public reporting indicates that reclamation on the man-made island was completed in 1992, with initial construction beginning in the late 1980s. Despite multiple masterplans and a brief public opening in 2007, the island has remained largely undeveloped for over a decade. The current Eagle Hills Lulu Island activity represents the most concrete progress seen in years — though no official project name, masterplan details, unit count, pricing, or launch timeline has been announced.