Louvre Abu Dhabi Appoints Souraya Noujaim as New Director

Souraya Noujaim Named Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced Souraya Noujaim as the next director of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Noujaim, a specialist in Islamic art history and archaeology, was most recently director of the department of Islamic art and heritage at the Louvre in Paris and chief of the French Grand Department […]

Louvre Abu Dhabi appoints Souraya Noujaim as new director

Noujaim previously served as the United Arab Emirates-based museum’s scientific, curatorial and collections management director

Souraya Noujaim appointed as director of Louvre Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi as the museum prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2027. The appointment was announced by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi. Noujaim succeeds Manuel Rabate, who led the museum from its opening in 2017 until his departure was announced earlier this year. An art historian and curator specializing in Islamic art and archaeology, Noujaim most recently hea…

Louvre Abu Dhabi appoints new director as museum enters next phase of growth

Dr. Souraya Noujaim has been appointed Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, returning to the museum she helped shape as it prepares to mark 10 years in 2027.

Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary

Islamic art specialist returns to Saadiyat Island museum after helping shape its curatorial vision