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The Louvre to open - in Abu Dhabi

More than 235 works of art are on show, and its main focus is world history and religions

Published Fri, Nov 10, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    Abu Dhabi

    MORE than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors this week, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time.

    French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with local daily Al-Itihad, hailed the museum as a "decisive turning point" in France's ties with the United Arab Emirates. He is on his first visit to the Middle East for the inauguration.

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