In from the east. There will be a touch of frost and also possibly some ice into tomorrow. Tomorrow will bring a strong cold north easterly wind across southern and eastern areas particularly. That will deliver one or two wintry showers. Lighter winds in the north. Where we have the strength of wind in the south, at that onto the temperatures and it will feel like freezing. Hello, good morning. This is bbc news our latest headlines. Senior democrats have warned President Donald Trump not to use a controversial memo as a pretext to fire the special counsel investigating alleged russian involvement in the us election. I think its a disgrace whats happening in our country. When you look at that and you see that and some of the other things whats going on, a lot of people should be ashamed of themselves. The government has announced a package of Financial Support for Small Companies affected by the collapse of the outsourcing firm, carillion. A father whose three daughters were among those abused by the former United StatesGymnastics Team doctor larry nassar has apologised, after trying to attack him at a court in michigan. After getting caught in a scuffle with protesters last night, conservative mpjacob rees mogg accuses the treasury of fiddling its figures on brexit. Now on bbc news, its time for the travel show. Its funny but id always reckoned the the oil rich abu dhabi, here in the uae, was never that interested in attracting tourists. Unlike its flashy, noisy neighbour dubai, for example. But on this trip, i think i might have to revise that opinion. Because abu dhabi seems to be upping its game, especially in the cultural stakes. On myjourney, im going to experience world renowned architecture like the new louvre museum, and finding out how traditional local Musical Instruments are being revived. But ill also be exploring both urban and desert landscapes, to get a sense of how this emirate is making the most of its unique environment. Abu dhabi is entering a new phase in its breakneck speed development. But is it really going to reach the heights as a must see Tourist Destination in its own right . Its hard to believe abu dhabi was just a fishing village only a few decades ago. In 1971, the United Arab Emirates became a nation and its dominant stakeholder has always been abu dhabi, led by the al nahyan family, thanks largely to huge oil revenues. And when it opened in 2007, this impressive white marble edifice became a spiritual landmark. Abu dhabis grand mosque, grand in ambition, grand in scale, and grand in design. And when it was finished a decade ago, it became this emirates calling card to the rest of the world. Now, when they made this mosque, they were making a statement, werent they, about abu dhabi . Oh, yeah. Absolutely. What were they trying to say . I think, you know, when people think about the United Arab Emirates or the middle east, the first city that comes to your mind is definitely dubai. But i think after we built this mosque and it was the vision of the late, his highness zayed bin sultan al nahyan, he knew that this was going to be the icon that will bing people to abu dhabi and will show the true message of the middle east. 10,000 visitors come here every day. Inside, up to 40,000 worshippers can be accommodated on key days in the islamic calendar. Just look at the details of every single part of the mosque. It is absolutely beautiful. The carpet is from iran. You have the chandeliers up above us. In fact, this is the largest handknotted carpet in the world, and this gold chandelier is one of the biggest in the world. Islam is regarded here as a living, breathing faith, with verses from the koran the inspiration for all the design and architecture here. But i wanted to know from 0mar if the grand vision in abu dhabi really includes everyone who lives here, like the Expat Community and the migrants are work in relatively low paid jobs. After all, the emiratis are in the minority here. Just look around you. Youll find a lot of people from all over the world and all different backgrounds, who come here and have made this place home. The us always used to sell the american dream. There is the emirati dream, believe it or not. The emirati dream is definitely living a great Quality Standard of life and, of course, living with living amongst people from all over the world. This is definitely the emirati dream. In the wake of the jewel in the crown have come other signature, large scale construction projects. 0n saadiyat island, a cluster of magnificent galleries and museums include quite possibly the most prestigious art brand in the world, which has just recently opened its doors. For a decade now, the grand mosque has been abu dhabis most popular tourist location until this astonishing creation came along. The Louvre Abu Dhabi houses artefacts on loan from paris, and others, bought and permanent. From ancient pieces, to african sculptures, facing european masterpieces from every era. While contemporary arabic art shares space with chinese sculpture. Its a universal museum, its a museum that takes you through time and through different geographies. Youll be able to see different cultures and different civilisations in contact with one another. In a way, to me, walking to the galleries is walking through time and seeing what is happening in different parts of the world at the same moment. There is a medina, or arabic village feel, to the layout and as for the architecture here, well, its all about geometry and light. Its a dome symbolising islamic architecture, but as you can see, there is eight layers up there that allows the light to filter through and come down as you can see it, with what the architect calls the rain of light. So, this whole display of the museum is in a way representing who we are as emiratis, because wes always been in the middle of this region. The gulf has always been a connection of trade and different civilisations, so. Going through this narrative allows you to capture the essence of who we are, the essence of who the uae is today. And the museum is yet to reveal its most publicised exhibit a 500 year old painting of christ, which recently achieved the highest auction price for any work of art, by the very same artist who created this, leonardo da vinci. So basically, the chances are that the worlds most expensive painting is going to be in this room, possibly in this very spot. At 400 million. Exactly who bought the Salvator Mundi for nearly half 1 billion has been shrouded in some mystery. Reports claimed it was a saudi billionaire prince, the louvre people tell me it was the abu dhabi government. Either way, itll be on display very soon. Watch this space literally. Playing the cultural card here is notjust about splashing cash on Famous International brands and collections. There are indigenous art forms that are being revived, like traditional arabic instruments. In this academy, 60 students of all ages are learning how to play this instrument, the oud. Its related to the european lute and has origins as far back as the time of the pharaohs. Whats really great about this place is that you dontjust learn how to play the oud, you can actually watch one being made. Starting with the wood itself, and this is where the whole process begins. The craftsman here says by working eight hours a day for a month, he can make two of these instruments. This is artisanship of the highest order. Thank you so much. Its been a privilege to watch you at work, thank you. So, fresh from the workshop. Now, lets see if we can make any music out of it. And im not going to find out more about the oud from just anybody, but actually, quite possibly the most famous female oud player in the world. What is unique about it . The uniqueness, it has a bowl at the back, not like the guitar, its not a flat. So, this bowl gives a deepness in the sound and also, we dont have frets. Right. So that gives richness. Ifiil