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          Saadiyat Island

          Abu Dhabi’s cultural district, home to world-class museums such as Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and the Abrahamic Family House

          Zayed National Museum, which opens on December 3, resembles the wings of a falcon. Victor Besa / The National

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          CultureDecember 04, 2025
          The Arts Edit

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          CultureNovember 27, 2025
          ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - JANUARY 06: Bone fragments of the fossil skeleton of 'Lucy', the world’s oldest and most renowned humanoid fossil, are displayed at the National Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital on January 06, 2025. In the museum’s basement, a popular spot for tourists, Lucy is displayed alongside other fossils, such as 'Ardi,' 'Selam,' and a variety of animal remains.. Discovered in 1974 by US paleoanthropologists Donald Johanson and Tom Gray in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, Lucy is estimated to be around 3.2 million years old. Murat Gok / Anadolu (Photo by Murat Gok / Anadolu via AFP)

          'Mother of humanity' Lucy fossil on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

          CultureNovember 27, 2025
          Diana Ross will perform her hits at Saadiyat Nights in Abu Dhabi in January. Getty

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          Music & On-stageNovember 24, 2025
          Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with Mohamed Al Mubarak, DCT chairman, at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO

          Abu Dhabi’s cultural vision enters new phase with two landmark museum openings

          CultureNovember 23, 2025
          Bollywood stars Salman Khan, left, and Shah Rukh Khan at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

          Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan bring star power to Abu Dhabi museum opening

          Art & DesignNovember 21, 2025
          Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is under construction on Saadiyat Island. Victor Besa / The National

          Pollock to Basquiat: first details of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s collection

          Art & DesignNovember 21, 2025
          The museum – the first of its kind in the Middle East – is one part of a much longer continuum. Photo: Natural History Museum

          Natural History Museum arrives at an exciting time for Middle East heritage

          EditorialNovember 21, 2025
          Tyrant Kings display. Victor Besa / The National

          Journey through 13.8 billion years at the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi

          Art & DesignNovember 20, 2025
          The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi has dinosaur-themed spaces dedicated to children. Photo: Naturalis Biodiversity Centre

          Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi guide: Timings, tickets and attractions

          CultureNovember 20, 2025
          Max Richter's musical beginnings lay firmly in the classical genre. AFP

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          CultureNovember 13, 2025
          Space42 has already carried out large-scale autonomous-driving trials through TXAI, its robotaxi service

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          TechnologyOctober 24, 2025
          Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, reviews the final stages of Zayed National Museum and Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi. Photo: ADMO

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          CultureOctober 21, 2025
          Abu Dhabi Art has been held annually since 2007. Seen here, an artwork by Jasem Alsanea at the 2024 festival. Victor Besa / The National

          Abu Dhabi Art to become Frieze Abu Dhabi in 2026 under new partnership

          Art & DesignOctober 10, 2025
          Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,at Zayed National Museum. Wam

          Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed tours Zayed National Museum ahead of December opening

          CultureOctober 06, 2025
          The penthouse on Saadiyat Island will have five bedrooms, two lifts and a fitness studio. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty

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          Home & GardenOctober 03, 2025
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