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Saadiyat Island

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

Comic-book connoisseurs heading to Sandstorm Playgrounds can access rare items, enter competitions and meet artists. Antonie Robertson / The National

Sandstorm Playgrounds: New pop culture festival launches in Abu Dhabi

Pop CultureAugust 06, 2026

Valerie Hillings will oversee the opening exhibitions, public programmes and final preparations for the launch of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Photo: North Carolina Museum of Art by Justin Kase Conder

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi names Valerie Hillings as first director

Art & DesignAugust 04, 2026

Traditional crafts feature in Women of the Nation, which explores how Emirati women sustained homes, communities and cultural knowledge across generations. Antonie Robertson / The National

Zayed National Museum tour explores women's stories from 8,000 years ago

Art & DesignAugust 01, 2026

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi

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Guggenheim Abu Dhabi reveals opening date

CultureJuly 28, 2026

Dhabia AlMansoori’s With This Fruit, I Will Build a Kingdom draws on photographs of her younger brother at Abu Dhabi’s fruit market. Victor Besa / The National

UAE artists reimagine what photography can be in new exhibition

Art & DesignJuly 24, 2026

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is briefed on the design of Marsa Al Saadiyat. Photo: Wam

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Sheikh Khaled views plans for Dh100bn Marsa Al Saadiyat development

UAEJuly 22, 2026

Portrait of William and Penelope Welby Playing Chess (1769) by Francis Cotes is among the highlights of A Board Game Adventure exhibition at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Louvre Abu Dhabi traces 5,000 years of board games in new exhibition

Art & DesignJuly 17, 2026

Rendering of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Dar Al Funoon will give Abu Dhabi a place where culture is continually made

CommentJuly 16, 2026

Museum visitors can sign up to create a personalised blend of Arabic coffee until the end of August. Victor Besa / The National

What to do at Zayed National Museum’s Emirati Sanaa programme this summer

CultureJuly 14, 2026

Zayed National Museum. Photo: Zayed National Museum

Evolving role of national museums in shaping stronger, more connected communities

Art & DesignJuly 09, 2026

Zayed National Museum's programme explores the history, heritage and development of the UAE. Victor Besa / The National

Zayed National Museum research fund examines UAE’s links with South Asia

CultureJuly 02, 2026

Al Ain Museum, founded in 1969, is the oldest museum in the UAE. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

From Al Ain Museum to Dar Al Funoon: Six decades of culture in Abu Dhabi

CultureJuly 01, 2026

Performers at the Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi perform Al Nahma, a traditional Emirati maritime chant performed by pearl divers and fishermen. Victor Besa / The National

At the Zayed National Museum, I see a shared vision between China and the UAE

CommentJune 29, 2026

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, will a model of Dar Al Funoon. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dar Al Funoon is 'going to connect us all,' says head of culture and tourism

CultureJune 25, 2026

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the launch of the project. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

New performing arts centre designed by Frank Gehry to open in Abu Dhabi in 2030

CultureJune 25, 2026

Louvre Abu Dhabi says the new season reflects its ambition to tell interconnected stories of humanity through objects, histories and contemporary artistic voices. Photo: DCT

Louvre Abu Dhabi’s 2026-2027 programme explores games, trade routes and cultural heritage

CultureJune 24, 2026

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