The single storey villas are OK. Seems people are being too pickey. (No-one wanted these ones either (2 storey) until we all moved in then everyone wanted them and they ran out.) Not if you have 2 kids but if it's just the two of you or maybe a child in tow, nothing wrong with them. Only a bit smaller than the 2 storey ones. And a better kitchen as well.
And the moon as you call it, actually our course called it that or moonbase alpha if you're old enough to remember that scifi tv programme, is getting better all the time. Dang, we even have ADSL now! This is where the new abu dhabi is going to be. Lotsa stuff moving this way. And it's closer to Dubai oh, and work.
Yes Etihad is currently involved in a JV with Aldar for 700+/- apartments near the training / sim centre. Who knows when they come on-line though. Otherwise its a room in town until something comes up.
But at least it's FREE !