Extending Abu
Dhabi’s vision of Art
and Culture

Meet Shama Al Hamed

Meet Khalifa Ahmed

Immerse yourself in the creative, spell-binding use of gold as crafted by Khalifa Ahmed. His works are on display at the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival.

Meet Reem Al Mubarak

Reem Al Mubarak is a multidisciplinary artist always pushing the envelope through new mediums, materials and techniques.

Al Raha Mural

The impressive 600-metre artwork skirting the main road into Abu Dhabi welcomes visitors and residents with an expression of culture, tradition, and true spirit of the United Arab Emirates. Completed in just five weeks, the Al Raha mural was one of the first pieces of art to be showcased across our developments.

Park Inn

The Metamorphosis mural on the side of Yas Island’s Park Inn Hotel is the work of INO, a figurative artist from Athens. The design features butterflies flying from a hand - symbol of freedom and hope.

Al Raha Substation

The pink walls of the substation at Al Raha were formerly blank canvases ripe for decoration. In 2017, British artists Hicks, Switch and Slam were commissioned to create a realistic mural featuring the children of Abu Dhabi in all their diversity. The brief asked for the children to interact with the building, which is why you’ll see a little girl peering around the corner, a little boy climbing up the wall and another drawing on the wall.

Reem Central Park

A number of local artists were commissioned to brighten up the surfaces of the 1m sq ft Reem Central Park with a series of murals that have transformed the area. Artists took inspiration from several sources, including pre-Islamic poetry, Arabic folklore, collections at the Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Etihad Museum and the diversity of the park’s visitors.

Kobe Bryant Mural

Following the tragic passing of NBA star Kobe Bryant in 2020, the world has seen an outpouring of emotional tributes and testimonials. An example of this sentiment has been painted along the courtside walls of Reem Central Park with one of Kobe’s most poignant quotes: “Heroes come and go but legends are forever.”