Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim director ahead of 10th anniversary
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has appointed Souraya Noujaim, a former curatorial director at the museum, as director of Louvre Abu Dhabi. She succeeds Manuel Rabate as the museum nears its 10th anniversary in 2027.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi, as the museum prepares to mark its 10th anniversary in 2027. The NationalN “The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment as the museum prepares to mark its 10th anniversary in 2027.” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi as the museum prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2027.” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2She succeeds Manuel Rabate, who led the museum from 2016 and oversaw its opening the following year; his departure was announced in February. The NationalN “Noujaim takes over from”“who led Louvre Abu Dhabi since 2016 and oversaw its opening the following year.” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “Noujaim succeeds Manuel Rabate, who led the museum from its opening in 2017 until his departure was announced earlier this year.” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2Noujaim is an art historian and curator specialising in Islamic art and archaeology. She most recently headed the Department of Islamic Arts at the Louvre Museum in Paris, where she oversaw a collection of about 18,000 works. The NationalN “In Paris, she oversaw a collection of 18,000 Islamic artworks.” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “Noujaim most recently headed the Department of Islamic Arts at the Musee du Louvre in Paris, where she oversaw a collection of about 18,000 works.” Read at Arab News ↗
Mixed · 2She already has a history with the Abu Dhabi museum: she helped develop its early curatorial vision before it opened, then returned in February 2018 as its first scientific, curatorial and collections management director, a post she held until April 2023. The NationalN “returned in February 2018 as the museum's first scientific, curatorial and collections management director, a position she held until April 2023.” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “Her association with Louvre Abu Dhabi predates its opening.” Read at Arab News ↗ Mixed · 2In that role she oversaw acquisitions and curatorial work and helped establish initiatives including Art Here, the museum's annual exhibition and prize for contemporary artists. The NationalN “helped develop the museum's collection through acquisitions and was involved in establishing initiatives, including” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “Among the initiatives she helped to establish was Art Here, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s annual exhibition and contemporary art prize.” Read at Arab News ↗ Centre · 1As director she will oversee the collection, exhibitions, research, conservation, education, public programmes and visitor experience, as well as the museum's broader institutional strategy. The NationalN “As director, she will oversee Louvre Abu Dhabi's collection, exhibitions, research, conservation, education, public programmes and visitor experience, as well as its broader institutional strategy.” Read at The National ↗
Mixed · 2In a statement, Noujaim said the museum "holds a special place in my professional and personal journey" and that she was honoured to return to lead it into "its next chapter". The NationalN ““Louvre Abu Dhabi holds a special place in my professional and personal journey,” Noujaim said in a statement announcing her appointment.” Read at The National ↗ Arab NewsRC “I am honored to return to Abu Dhabi and lead this remarkable institution into its next chapter.”” Read at Arab News ↗ Centre · 1DCT Abu Dhabi said the appointment was made through the Abu Dhabi–France partnership framework, and its chairman, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, said he was confident her leadership would strengthen the museum's role as a leading cultural institution in the region and globally. The NationalN “The appointment was made through the partnership framework between Abu Dhabi and France, DCT Abu Dhabi said.”“confident that her leadership will further strengthen the museum's role as a leading cultural institution in the region and on the global stage.”” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1According to The National, the Jean Nouvel-designed museum, which opened on Saadiyat Island in November 2017, has welcomed more than eight million visitors and staged 22 temporary exhibitions, and nearly two thirds of the works now shown in its permanent galleries belong to the museum, up from about 30 per cent at opening. The NationalN “has welcomed more than eight million visitors and staged 22 temporary exhibitions.”“nearly two thirds of those now shown across the museum's four chronological sections belong to Louvre Abu Dhabi.” Read at The National ↗
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“Noujaim takes over as Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares for a significant milestone.” — The National
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“The appointment was announced by the Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi.” — Arab News
What every side reports
- Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi.
- The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment.
- She succeeds Manuel Rabate.
- She previously served as the museum's first scientific, curatorial and collections management director until 2023.
- She most recently headed the Department of Islamic Arts at the Louvre in Paris, overseeing about 18,000 works.
Souraya Noujaim person
Says the museum holds a special place in her professional and personal journey and she is honoured to return and lead it into its next chapter.
“Louvre Abu Dhabi holds a special place in my professional and personal journey,” Noujaim said.” — Arab News
Louvre Abu Dhabi organisation
Through DCT Abu Dhabi, presents the appointment as continuity, with a leader who helped shape its collection and scholarly foundations, ahead of its tenth anniversary.
“Souraya has been part of the museum's journey from its earliest stages, helping shape its collection, scholarly foundations and distinctive universal narrative,” he said.” — The National
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Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary
Neutral Thorough, informational account of the appointment with context on the museum's decade.
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Souraya Noujaim appointed as director of Louvre Abu Dhabi
Neutral Brief factual announcement centred on Noujaim's career and quote.
- 7 Oct 09:00 First The NationalN Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim new director ahead of 10th anniversary
- 7 Oct 12:57 +3h 57m Arab NewsRC Souraya Noujaim appointed as director of Louvre Abu Dhabi
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