Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations

Actor and wife filmed promotional ad in UAE, a country which strives to present itself as tolerant ‘while carrying out repression against dissent’

Australian movie star Chris Hemsworth has been criticised for starring in a slick advertisement promoting Abu Dhabi as a tourism destination in partnership with the United Arab Emirates government, the latest celebrity to use their influence to promote the gulf state.

Hemsworth features in the minute-long ad with his actor and model wife, Elsa Pataky, which they posted on their Instagram accounts on Wednesday. The ad was also shared by the Experience Abu Dhabi Instagram account.

Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

Topics

Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments
World - The Guardian - October 28
Abu Dhabi's Masdar uses COP29 for its aggressive global expansion plans
World - Yahoo News - November 15
‘We’re humanizing Manson’: docuseries adds depth to a notorious criminal
World - The Guardian - 4 days ago
UFC 308 odds, predictions, time, Abu Dhabi fight card: Topuria vs. Holloway picks from proven MMA expert
Sports - CBS Sports - October 26
McIlroy felt 'unimaginative' with new swing as Fleetwood leads after shooting 62 in Abu Dhabi
Sports - ABC News - November 7
Tommy Fleetwood ties course record to grab first-round lead at 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Sports - CBS Sports - November 7
Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under par
Sports - ABC News - November 8
Paul Waring resists big-name rivals to pull off biggest win in Abu Dhabi
World - The Guardian - November 10
Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career
Sports - ABC News - November 10

Chris Hemsworth criticised over tourism ad promoting Abu Dhabi despite ‘notorious’ human rights violations

Topics

Related

Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Abu Dhabi's Masdar uses COP29 for its aggressive global expansion plans

‘We’re humanizing Manson’: docuseries adds depth to a notorious criminal

UFC 308 odds, predictions, time, Abu Dhabi fight card: Topuria vs. Holloway picks from proven MMA expert

McIlroy felt 'unimaginative' with new swing as Fleetwood leads after shooting 62 in Abu Dhabi

Tommy Fleetwood ties course record to grab first-round lead at 2024 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Paul Waring shoots 61 in Abu Dhabi to set 36-hole record on European tour with 19-under par

Paul Waring resists big-name rivals to pull off biggest win in Abu Dhabi

Low-ranked Waring wins Abu Dhabi Championship for the biggest victory of his career

More from The Guardian

Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Unidentified drones spotted over three UK airbases, US air force confirms

Andy Murray to coach Novak Djokovic for Australian Open

‘We live in a climate of fear’: graphic novelist’s Elon Musk book can’t find UK or US publisher

Masked gang broke into home of Conor McGregor accuser, Dublin court was told