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Good round up of what's coming to Abu Dhabi in terms of new museums and the Louvre residence.

Haven't seen this image of the Guggenheim before...

An internal view of the Louvre Residences...

Source: https://whatson.ae/2022/07/all-the-new-museums-coming-to-abu-dhabi/

UAE’s leading real estate development company, Bloom Holding has signed an agreement with major hospitality group Rotana Hotel Management Corporation to manage its key hotel apartments portfolio locatwithin the prestigious Park View development in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island.

Bloom Arjaan by Rotana adds 217 serviced hotel apartments to Bloom’s existing hospitality portfolio, which consists of 630 hotel rooms and serviced apartments across Marriott Downtown and The Abu Dhabi Edition Hotel.

Source: https://gulfconstructiononline.com/ArticleTA/397358/Bloom-picks-Rotana-to-manage-Abu-Dhabi-hotel-apartments & https://www.gccbusinessnews.com/bloom-holding-picks-rotana-to-manage-its-hotel-apartments-in-abu-dhabi/

New apartments are now for sale and lease on the New York University Campus area. Lots of consturction going on in that area to support the workforce and communities needed for the new resorts, museums etc.







Source: https://projects.psinv.net/abu-dhabi/saadiyat-island/park-view/park-view

Stephanie Rosenthal has been chosen as the project director of the much-awaited Abu Dhabi outpost of the Guggenheim Museum.

The Munich-born curator will take over her new position in September 2022 in Abu Dhabi.

Stephanie Rosenthal has been serving as the director of the Gropius Bau since 2018; the woman to do so. During her time there, she has been credited with revolutionizing the art collection by paying special focus on contemporary artists coming from diverse walks of life. She also started the first residency program for artists at Gropius Bau. Prior to this, Stephanie Rosenthal was the chief curator at the Hayward Gallery, London for 10 years.

Source: https://www.art-insider.com/stephanie-rosenthal-selected-project-director-for-guggenheim-abu-dhabi/3845

Leading UAE developer Aldar Properties has announced that it has acquired 6.2 million sq m of prime land located on the east side of Saadiyat Island valued at AED3.68 billion ($1.01 billion).

The plot has been earmarked for a mixed-use project. The proposed development, which will boost Saadiyat Island’s position as a fully developed residential, cultural, and leisure destination, will be home to over 15,000 people. The integrated community will include 2,700 units, most of which are villas, with an estimated gross development value of AED15 billion.

The acquisition consideration will be paid in kind as the development progresses, with construction scheduled to begin in the second half of 2022 over a four-year development period.

Source: http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_395031.html & https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2022/04/04/aldar-acquires-land-on-saadiyat-island-to-develop-4bn-mega-project/

Originally Posted by Guest

Construction at the Zayed National Museum seems to be coming along very fast and nicely. They've recently started planting new palm trees around the area too.

Would be awesome to see some photos if you are nearby?

There is a new mega-project coming to Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island. Louvre Abu Dhabi residences by Aldar will be part of it, along with new hotels, entertainment and leisure spaces, and a series of coworking spaces to Saadiyat Grove.

Saadiyat Grove, Aldar’s AED10 billion destination on Saadiyat Island spans an area of 242,000 square metres, Including Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences, the mixed-use destination will feature approximately 3,000 residential units and two hotels, along with the co-working spaces for new enterprises and start-ups.

Louvre Abu Dhabi residences are set to drop in 2025 with views of the museum dome. There will be more than 400 apartments including studios, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and five penthouses.

There will also be a residents-only lounge called La Salon Detente with a wellness centre, gym, sauna, yoga and meditation space, swimming pools and children’s playroom. The Louvre Abu Dhabi residences interiors will be inspired by the artwork and architecture of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Source: https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/business/hotel-pipeline/louvre-abu-dhabi-residences

Potential good news for the Guggenheim?

A $1bn contract for the development of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has been awarded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT – Abu Dhabi). The contract has been awarded to a Besix-Trojan joint venture, which is also building the nearby Zayed National Museum.

Richard Armstrong, director at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation added, “Today’s announcement represents a significant milestone in the realisation of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Housed in Frank Gehry’s distinctive building, the museum will be home to an expansive and evolving collection of artworks that advance multiple perspectives on the global histories of modern and contemporary art, with a particular focus on art from West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia.”

Source: https://meconstructionnews.com/49575/1bn-contract-awarded-for-the-development-of-the-guggenheim-abu-dhabi

What's On Just featured this article about what to expect when the museum opens but no further news on when we might expect any sort of progress...

The main gallery will be devoted to a collection of artifacts illuminating aspects of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — the man, and his leadership journey the country’s unification, and beyond. Exhibits will include photographs, documents and items from the late ruler’s own private collection.

What better way to commemorate a man possessed of such wisdom and wide-learning than with a grand library? This particular educational attraction will offer a platform for visitors to deep-dive into historical resources. You’ll find creaking tomes, alongside cutting edge interactive media

Source: https://whatson.ae/2021/01/what-we-know-about-the-zayed-national-museum-coming-to-abu-dhabi/