Louvre Abu Dhabi names Souraya Noujaim as new director ahead of 10th anniversary
Souraya Noujaim has been appointed director of Louvre Abu Dhabi , returning to the museum where she spent five years overseeing its curatorial and collections work. The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi announced the appointment as the museum prepares to mark its 10th anniversary in 2027. Noujaim takes over from Manuel Rabate , who led Louvre Abu Dhabi since 2016 and oversaw its opening…
Louvre Abu Dhabi has appointed Souraya Noujaim as its new director, ahead of the museum's 10th anniversary in 2027. Noujaim, an art historian and curator specializing in Islamic art history and archaeology, returns to the museum after serving as its first scientific, curatorial and collections management director from 2018 to 2023.
During her tenure, she oversaw the expansion of the museum's permanent collection and contributed to initiatives like Art Here, an annual exhibition and prize for contemporary artists. Noujaim will now lead the museum in its next phase, overseeing its collection, exhibitions, research, conservation, education, public programmes, and visitor experience.
The museum, designed by Jean Nouvel, has welcomed over eight million visitors since opening in November 2017 and has staged 22 temporary exhibitions, five editions of Art Here, and six exhibitions at its Children's Museum. Noujaim, who has been involved in the museum's development from its earliest stages, plans to build on its legacy, deepen its engagement with audiences, and continue expanding its collection.
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