…showcases commitment to global cultural preservation and innovation
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu
Dhabi) has today reaffirmed that Saadiyat Cultural District, along with its cultural institutions, is on
track for completion in 2025.
Saadiyat Cultural District is a global platform, emanating from a rich cultural heritage, celebrating
traditions, and advancing equitable culture. It is an embodiment of empowerment, showcasing
museums, collections, and narratives that celebrate the region’s heritage while promoting a diverse
global cultural landscape.
Once completed, the diversity of Saadiyat Cultural District’s institutions will make the district one of
the most unique cultural platforms. It is already the home of Louvre Abu Dhabi – the first universal
museum in the Arab world – showcasing artworks from different cultures side by side and telling a
story of human connections. Since opening in 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed 5 million
visitors and is recognised for its breathtaking architecture and its innovative narrative.
Additionally, Manarat Al Saadiyat serves as a centre for creative artistic expression and is home to
two significant initiatives in Abu Dhabi’s cultural calendar: Abu Dhabi Art and Culture Summit Abu
Dhabi.
The current construction progress of the soon-to-open institutions in Saadiyat Cultural District stands
at 76%. Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the United Arab Emirates, will celebrate
the nation’s rich history and culture, as well as honour the legacy of the country’s founding father, the
late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Additionally, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi invites
visitors on an ever-changing exploration that will transcend the limits of their imagination.
It will be joined by the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, which will include a research and teaching
institution that will take visitors on a 13.8billion-year journey through the story of our universe and our
planet. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be a museum celebrating art from the 1960s to the present and
the most important artistic achievements of our time.
HE Mohamed Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: “Culture transcends mere
connections; it shapes our very evolution and broadens our perspectives. Here in Abu Dhabi, we
embrace this influence, fostering a deep appreciation that resonates throughout our community.
Saadiyat Cultural District embodies ‘cultural hope’. The District will convey a message of cultural
diversity that will become more powerful over time, creating global connections, inspiring cultural
exchange, and fostering new ways of thinking to support the region, the global South and the world.
Saadiyat Cultural District is somewhere people can come to learn from the past, understand our
present and focus on our future.”
Saadiyat Cultural District is a testament to Abu Dhabi’s commitment to preserving heritage while
embracing a forward-looking vision. The District invites the world to engage with diverse cultures,
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fostering dialogue and exchange, and offers a global cultural space that empowers the region and
the global south.
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