• Omniyat, a developer in the Middle East, unveils the artist renderings of the Middle East’s first ‘ME by Melia’ hotel, designed by Zaha Hadid, in its flagship project The Opus. Located in Burj Khalifa District, The Opus will feature furniture pieces designed by Hadid. Courtesy Omniyat
    Omniyat, a developer in the Middle East, unveils the artist renderings of the Middle East’s first ‘ME by Melia’ hotel, designed by Zaha Hadid, in its flagship project The Opus. Located in Burj Khalifa District, The Opus will feature furniture pieces designed by Hadid. Courtesy Omniyat
  • A scale model of the Performing Arts Centre designed by Zaha Hadid at Emirates Palace Hotel. The centre will be part of the Cultural District to be built at Saadiyat Island. Jaime Puebla / The National
    A scale model of the Performing Arts Centre designed by Zaha Hadid at Emirates Palace Hotel. The centre will be part of the Cultural District to be built at Saadiyat Island. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • People enter the Zaragoza Expo 2008 in Spain through the bridge pavilion designed by Zaha Hadid. View Pictures / UIG via Getty Images
    People enter the Zaragoza Expo 2008 in Spain through the bridge pavilion designed by Zaha Hadid. View Pictures / UIG via Getty Images
  • Zaha Hadid’s recently completed design for an extension of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London. Leon Neal / AFP Photo
    Zaha Hadid’s recently completed design for an extension of the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London. Leon Neal / AFP Photo
  • People walk in the entrance hall of the National Museum of the XXI Century Arts, the Maxxi, in Rome. The Maxxi was designed by Zaha Hadid. Christophe Simon / AFP Photo
    People walk in the entrance hall of the National Museum of the XXI Century Arts, the Maxxi, in Rome. The Maxxi was designed by Zaha Hadid. Christophe Simon / AFP Photo
  • Zaha Hadid's Table ‘Dune’, Shelf ‘Dune A’ (top); Shelf ‘Dune 05’ 2007 (middle left); and Shelf ‘Dune 04’ (middle right) exhibited at David Gill Galleries in London. Eleanor Bentall for The National
    Zaha Hadid's Table ‘Dune’, Shelf ‘Dune A’ (top); Shelf ‘Dune 05’ 2007 (middle left); and Shelf ‘Dune 04’ (middle right) exhibited at David Gill Galleries in London. Eleanor Bentall for The National

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Britain’s Royal Gold Medal winner Zaha Hadid’s work in the UAE and beyond - in pictures

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Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid has been awarded Britain’s Royal Gold Medal on Wednesday, becoming the first individual woman to win the award.

Known for works including the Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, Guangzhou Opera House in China and the London Aquatics Centre, Hadid was presented the medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects after her selection was personally approved by Queen Elizabeth II.

Here are some of Hadid’s works both in the UAE and around the world.

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