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UAE responds to Qatar missing from the Louvre’s map

5 years ago
Inaccurate materials were recently replaced in Abu Dhabi Louvre due to a discrepancy in a world map located at the children part of the museum, its management said in a statement. In the statement carried by the news agency WAM, the Louvre Abu Dhabi explained that it has completed a review of its illustrative materials, following […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to host first temporary exhibition

5 years ago
Following its grand opening last month, the first temporary exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi is set to open its doors this Thursday, and it will chronicle the birth of the world’s largest museum, the Musee Du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition, which spans three wings and features about 150 objects and artefacts, shows how […]
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Louvre a symbol of peace and harmony, say Muslim scholars

5 years ago
A high-level delegation of dignitaries, scholars and intellectuals participating in the fourth annual forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies, visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi museum. The delegation was headed by Mustafa Ceric, former Grand Mufti of Bosnia and included other intellectuals such as Shaikh Mohammad Mukhtar Ould Imbala, Head of Mauritania’s Fatwa and Grievances […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi acquires 'Salvatore Mundi'

5 years ago
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced that it has acquired Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World). The work, hailed as one of the greatest artistic rediscoveries of the last 100 years, will go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi, alongside another da Vinci masterpiece, La Belle Ferronnière, which […]
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Irena to focus on untapped potential of renewables in transport, heating and cooling

5 years ago
As renewable energy contributed more than half of global capacity additions in the power sector in recent years, the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) wants to focus on untapped potential of renewable energy in end use sectors, a top official said here on Monday. “Renewable energy has been the cornerstone of growth in […]
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Shaikh Mohammad chairs Cabinet meeting at Louvre Abu Dhabi

5 years ago
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday (Monday) chaired an extraordinary UAE Cabinet meeting held at Louvre Abu Dhabi. The meeting coincides with the UAE’s 46th National Day celebrations.     The National Day is an occasion in which we celebrate the achievements of […]
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Abu Dhabi hotel rates zoom during F1 week

5 years ago
There is a price to be paid for watching the F1 from a ringside seat. Abu Dhabi’s average daily hotel rates are higher by a staggering 265 per cent during the Grand Prix week compared to the rest of the year. In this, Abu Dhabi hotels are placed second among cities hosting the annual F1 […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi opens to public

5 years ago
See for yourself the interconnectedness of humanity, rich cultural and historical offerings and the dialogue of civilisations through art — right here in the UAE. The iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi museum on Saadiyat Island opens its doors to the public today, November 11, 2017 — with 1,000 extra tickets released to the public, according to […]
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French minister on Macron's UAE visit

5 years ago
The upcoming visit of French President Emmanuel Macron for the grand opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi on November 11 demonstrates the advanced level reached by the UAE-France strategic relations in cultural and educational fields, said Jean-Michel Blanquer, the French Minister of National Education. ''The distinct bilateral ties, close co-ordination in foreign policy and identical stances […]
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Online tickets sell out for Louvre Abu Dhabi opening day

5 years ago
Online tickets for Louvre Abu Dhabi's highly-anticipated Saturday opening have officially sold out. But tickets can also be bought on the day, according to the museum's helpline. Tickets purchased online and on site will cost the same - Dh60 but priority will be given to those who purchased tickets online. There will be parking including […]
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Four days of celebrations to mark Louvre opening

5 years ago
The opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi will be a grand affair with four days of celebrations, that include a series of performances, workshops and shows, organisers said on Monday. These festivities will begin soon after the museum opens to the public at 10am on November 11, the Louvre Abu Dhabi announced in a statement. During […]
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Water taxi services between Louvre Abu Dhabi and other major attractions launched

5 years ago
Soon you will be able to take a water taxi between Louvre Abu Dhabi and some of the city's top attractions. Abu Dhabi Ports and ferry company Jalboot Marine on Tuesday signed a deal to begin trips to the museum that is opening on November 11. Residents will be able to get on at one […]
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Louvre Abu Dhabi - The museum of then, now and the future

5 years ago
By Nick Leech When it opens, after almost a decade of preparation, the Louvre Abu Dhabi will not only become the first universal museum in the Arab world, but it also promises to take a unique approach to the history of art and humanity. Birth of a Museum exhibition at the Louvre Museum, Paris, in […]
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