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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …