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I've been seeing the updates on the Abrahamic Family House and of the Zayed National Museum. It's nice to see that one of the "wings" of the museum seem to have topped out, but I don't see any updates on Saadiyat Grove.

Aldar's website says project completion to be in 2023, but Google Maps shows only the basic foundation work done and nothing else. Has there been any work on that end? I truly believe that the Grove will be a wonderful addition to Saadiyat along with the Guggenheim. Thanks to a recent confirmation from TCA we know that the work on the Gugg is back on.

I'm assuming the other two museums they hinted at in the announcement made are the Tadao Ando designed Maritime Museum and Zaha Hadid's Performing Arts Centre, atleast I hope that they are. There are a few links for the Maritime Museum on a few government pages but no hint about the Performing Arts Centre. Fingers crossed though.

The 'Abrahamic Family House' will be the real deal on Saadiyat. It will contain a Mosque, a Church and a Synagogue at the same spot. Read here:
https://www.forhumanfraternity.org/abrahamic-family-house/

Originally Posted by Reem

Saadiyat National Museum status quo:

Interesting indeed. There have never been cranes on the Guggenheim site, at least not for many years!

New Google Earth images.
There looks to be cranes on site at the Guggenheim Site which are new.

With the latest satellite imagery on Google Maps, you can see that work is well underway on the Zayed National Museum and the foundations have begun on The Grove.
Plus as of the latest visuals which were updated sometime this week, work has begun on the Guggenheim as well with a site office established over there.

There was a mention on one of Abu Dhabi's website on Tadao Ando's Maritime Museum (which hasn't been spoken about a lot) too with the website last being updated in July, 2020.

Guess all projects except Zaha Hadid's Performing Arts Centre are back on track.

Zayed National Museum is still happening

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/abu-dhabi-s-next-mega-museum-back-on-track-now-with-a-director?

The pictures below show the halted/abandoned Zayed National Museum. No construction is ongoing atm.

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/