Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Portrait at the Erth hotel, Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates

A contemporary public portrait of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, is installed at Erth hotel, the legacy destination formerly known as the Armed Forces Officers Club. The work bridges Emirati heritage and luxury hospitality, inviting calm reflection in a setting defined by dignity, culture, and welcome.

Erth hotel is a landmark of heritage and refinement in Abu Dhabi. Once the Armed Forces Officers Club, it has evolved into a destination where Emirati culture meets world-class luxury hospitality, directly facing the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The atmosphere is serene, respectful, and unmistakably local, open to the world while rooted in place.

Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Portrait reimagines the image of the UAE’s Founding Father in a clear, contemporary language. The work is easy to read at a distance and rewarding up close. Its presence is dignified yet welcoming, designed for everyday life in the public realm and for gentle interaction by visitors and guests.

Installed at Erth, the piece gains special resonance. It honours a national legacy in the very site shaped by that history, creating a natural dialogue between past and present, community and hospitality, memory and modernity. In this setting, the sculpture offers a moment of pause and connection, an elegant encounter with the values of vision, unity, and generosity that continue to guide the nation.