In a bid to become a “global cultural hub”, the UAE has been making a concerted effort to grow its creative economy, which contributed AED 21.9 billion (£4.46bn) to the country’s GDP in 2022, according to a recent Creative Dubai report. Following the opening of the Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2017, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is one of a number of museums set to open this year, while the inaugural Frieze Abu Dhabi is scheduled for November.