Abu Dhabi

The team behind the Sphere, the Las Vegas building that boasts bragging rights as the world's largest spherical building and hosts the world's largest LED display on its exterior, has revealed plans to create a second version in the Middle East.

Work is nearing completion on an extraordinary new project by Foster + Partners. The Zayed National Museum is defined by five sculpted "wings" designed for more than just their looks – they will actually help keep the interior cool naturally.

Defined by an undulating roof inspired by desert dunes and Islamic geometric patterns, the Zayed International Airport, Terminal A recently opened for business. The massive building is designed to maximize light inside without becoming too hot.

High-profile firm Mecanoo has revealed plans for a new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi. The greenery covered building is designed to take the form of natural rock formations and will host amazing archeological specimens inside.

Apple and Foster + Partners continue their longstanding collaboration with another Apple Store. The retail space features a bold design that takes the form of a glass-walled box that's situated on top of a large stepped pyramid-like water feature.

Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have passed away but there's a plan to complete one of their unrealized artworks. Named the Mastaba, it's being hailed by their team as the world's largest permanent contemporary work of art.

An oral pill would be much easier for diabetics than daily insulin injections. An experimental new method for packing insulin into capsules helps it survive the trip through the stomach to the bloodstream, and releases its payload only when needed.

Abu Dhabi are claiming the title of the World's largest single-site solar project, having hit the go-button on the Noor Abu Dhabi project this week, with a reported capacity of 1.177 gigawatts, eclipsing Dubai's Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park – for now at least.

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has announced plans for a commercial Hyperloop system for the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi. All things going to plan, it will be ready just in time for Expo 2020, a festival of human ingenuity to be hosted by nearby Dubai.​

MVRDV has revealed a new mixed-use residential development planned for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, appropriately named Pixel. Due for completion in 2020, the project comprises a group of seven towers that sport an eye-catching pixelated design.

Seen as the French architect Jean Nouvel's masterpiece, the Louvre Abu Dhabi is a sight to behold. More than a decade in the making, the museum finally opened last weekend, inviting visitors to wander amongst its galleries that are housed in oversized white blocks topped by a magnificent mesh dome.

A new floating home combines the UAE's penchant for the finer things in life with Dutch maritime engineering expertise. The Waterlovt is aimed at providing its owners with all the bells and whistles of a luxury apartment, the freedom of a waterborne lifestyle and the autonomy of off-grid living.