Abu Dhabi just logged one of its fastest builds on record. Eagle Hills, the development company led by real estate mogul Mohamed Alabbar, completed the Earth Tower — a full 16-storey residential building — in twelve days using the Holon prefab system developed by China's BROAD Group. The project is a pilot for a new construction approach the UAE is pushing as part of its Vision 2031 emissions goals.
The building was assembled from 259 factory-made stainless steel modules delivered to the site ready to stack. No sand. No concrete. Almost no waste. The method slashes construction time and cuts the environmental footprint that usually comes with large-scale projects in the region.
A Full Tower Built With Zero Concrete
The Earth Tower was manufactured in 30 days at a factory, then installed on-site in just 96 hours using a proprietary bolting assembly method. According to Eagle Hills, the tower was designed to use less energy and water through thermal insulation and upgraded mechanical systems that meet Abu Dhabi's green building standards. The company partnered with BROAD Group to introduce this Holon prefab technology to the UAE — a system already proven in China for mid-rise and high-rise construction.
Eagle Hills says future towers between fifteen and thirty floors are already in the pipeline. They can start in six months and finish in under six months, keeping the same cost as a normal build while delivering major reductions in emissions, dust, noise, and on-site pollution.
UAE's Sustainable Building Rank Keeps Climbing
Alabbar notes that the system delivers consistent air quality, heavy soundproofing, and fully recycled materials. The UAE already ranks high globally for sustainable buildings, and this Eagle Hills prefab tower in Abu Dhabi is being positioned as the next step in scaling cleaner development across the country.
The completion marks a standout moment in Abu Dhabi's push toward faster, cleaner, and smarter construction — setting the stage for more prefab towers across the Emirates and raising the bar for what sustainable urban development can look like in the Gulf.
