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Saadiyat Louvre to open in 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Coastal living on an Abu Dhabi island

Coastal living on an Abu Dhabi island

From the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf to the emerald lawns of the Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, one is immediately struck by spectacular views at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort residences in Abu Dhabi.

Majlis by the sea: Stylish Saadiyat island villa

Majlis by the sea: Stylish Saadiyat island villa

Jawaher Al Saadiyat is a section within the Saadiyat Beach Villa development, the first residential community on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat island,” says Nicole Judd, Tourism Development and Investment Company’s (TDIC) design manager.