Where to See Al Sadu in the UAE
Watch it woven, learn it yourself, or buy from the women who make it: a short guide to Al Sadu in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Al Sadu is living heritage, which means the best way to understand it is to see it made. These are the places in the UAE where you can watch weavers at work, learn the basics yourself, or buy directly from the women who keep the craft alive.
Abu Dhabi
House of Artisans, Qasr Al Hosn
Opened in April 2021 in the Qasr Al Hosn complex, the House of Artisans features three Emirati crafts — Al Sadu, khoos and talli. Meet the artisans, watch them work and join a workshop. Times change, so check before you go; some special workshops are charged separately.
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Al Ghadeer UAE Crafts
Founded in 2006 under the Emirates Red Crescent, Al Ghadeer trains and supports Emirati craftswomen and sells their work. Its weavers have taught Sadu in public workshops.
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Sougha
The Khalifa Fund’s heritage-crafts initiative, supporting Sadu weavers and other Emirati artisans and selling their pieces.
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Abu Dhabi Register of Artisans
The Department of Culture and Tourism’s register of practising craftspeople, from trainee to master — the place to find who holds the knowledge today.
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Dubai Design Week, Dubai Design District
The city’s annual design festival has hosted Sadu more than once — from Al Ghadeer’s weaving workshops in 2018 to Sarah Al Mansoori’s Reviving Al Sadu installation in 2024. Watch the programme each autumn.
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Workshop times change, so confirm with the venue first. Ask before photographing an artisan at work. And if you buy, buy from the maker where you can: it is the income that keeps the looms working, and that, more than anything, is how the UAE brought Sadu back.
Take it home
Every Heritage FARWA carries the Sadu pattern, finished by hand in the UAE.
The Heritage collection
Every piece carries the Sadu pattern.
Further reading
Sources
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