Saadiyat Louvre to open in 2015
The capital’s arm of the Louvre Museum is expected to be the first for completion, with an opening date of 2015. The Zayed National Museum will follow with an opening in 2016, and the Guggenheim is expected to open in 2017.
St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort now open
Starwood’s first St. Regis-branded property, the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi, opened on December 26. The hotel, which was initially scheduled to open in November, is the sponsor hotel for the Volvo Ocean Race, which comes to Abu Dhabi on December 31.
Al Musharrekh brothers put their stamp on Saadiyat golf tournament
The Al Musharrekh brothers made their presence felt, clinching their respective ties with ease. Ahmed, who plays off a plus-three handicap, combined with Rory Blincow to beat Rod Gilmour and Oliver Carr 3-and-2, while Hassan, paired with James Sayer, accounted for Brogan Townend and Lesley Atkins 3-and-1.
Abu Dhabi Art 2011: 50 prestigious and innovative galleries participate in this year’s edition
The third edition of Abu Dhabi Art, the leading platform for international modern and contemporary art, has today launched its diverse 2011 programme on Saadiyat Island. Abu Dhabi Art 2011 will be housed in the new UAE Pavilion which was designed by Foster + Partners as well as Manarat Al Saadiyat, the Saadiyat Cultural District’s exhibition center, opened since 2009.
Saadiyat: a new home is where the art is
The Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2011 opened the doors of its new home to guests last night in a lavish event. The opening attracted aficionados and connoisseurs from around the world to Saadiyat Island to peruse the 50 galleries spread across the two floors of the UAE Pavilion.
Hyatt enters Abu Dhabi with Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas
The resort is adjacent to the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and minutes from the city’s prime business district and the Corniche. Catering to both business and leisure travellers, this stylish resort offers spectacular, unobstructed vistas of the turquoise water and Saadiyat Beach Golf Club from both restaurants and rooms.
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St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort now open
Starwood’s first St. Regis-branded property, the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort Abu Dhabi, opened on December 26. The hotel, which was initially scheduled to open in November, is the sponsor hotel for the Volvo Ocean Race, which comes to Abu Dhabi on December 31.
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TDIC slows roll-out of hotels on Saadiyat
The developer of Saadiyat Island is to delay several of the hotels it is planning to build there in an effort to make the multibillion-dollar project commercially viable, according to the company’s chief executive.
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Saadiyat Louvre to open in 2015
The capital’s arm of the Louvre Museum is expected to be the first for completion, with an opening date of 2015. The Zayed National Museum will follow with an opening in 2016, and the Guggenheim is expected to open in 2017.
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Saadiyat: a new home is where the art is
The Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2011 opened the doors of its new home to guests last night in a lavish event. The opening attracted aficionados and connoisseurs from around the world to Saadiyat Island to peruse the 50 galleries spread across the two floors of the UAE Pavilion.
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