The Mideast outpost of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, officials announced Wednesday, ending a decade-long wait for a gallery whose construction was beset by economic turmoil and criticism over laborers’ working conditions.
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Long-delayed Louvre Abu Dhabi to open its doors in November
“At a time when culture is under attack… this is our joint response,” French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said at a news conference Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to announce the November 11 opening date. The museum has been a decade in the making and is …
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A decade later, still no contract to build Guggenheim in UAE
More than a decade after its launch, an Abu Dhabi branch of the Guggenheim remains unbuilt. The Guggenheim has told The Associated Press that “no contract has been awarded” to build the museum. That came as authorities on Wednesday announced that the …
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Middle East branch of Louvre Museum set to open in November
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – The Mideast branch of France’s iconic Louvre Museum will open in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11. Officials made the announcement Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates’ capital of Abu Dhabi, just a short distance from the building on …
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Sharjah family suicide leaves 3 dead
Sharjah: Sharjah Police confirmed to Gulf News that the deaths of three people in a hotel apartment in Sharjah on August 29 was the result of suicide. The incident, described by the police as a group suicide attempt, involved a man, a woman and a youth …
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Dubai gold prices soar further: Time to sell?
Dubai: Gold’s winning streak continued on Tuesday as safe … managing director and CEO of Pure Gold Jewellers, told Gulf News. Merchant said their shops have not experienced any slowdown in retail gold jewellery buying despite the price rally.
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Parking buildings near completion in Sharjah
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality announced that 90 per cent work on a multi-storey car park in Al Qasimia and 70 per cent on two parking buildings in Al Majaz have been completed. The municipality said the parking building in Al Qasimia area can accommodate …
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Abu Dhabi villa tenants allege cheating by sub-lessor
Abu Dhabi: Two dozen families living at a villa compound in Mohammad Bin Zayed City have told Gulf News that they fear they will be evicted following a dispute between the landlord and sub-lessor who leased out the villas. According to tenants, problems …
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309 structures fined for fire safety violations in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence fined 309 buildings and … Civil defence officials told Gulf News that efforts to enhance fire safety awareness are being stepped up. In 2015-16, more than 500,000 pupils were briefed about fire safety and …
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UAE adopts new Emirati School Model
A source at the Ministry told Gulf News that the unification will seamlessly merge the two authorities. “All public schools across the country, as well as private schools offering the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) curriculum, will then be overseen and …
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Dubai school bus trips account for 13% during morning rush hour
Dubai: School bus trips account for 13 per cent of the total volume of trips during the morning rush hours in Dubai, said Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA …
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Dubai Police hold sea parade on Eid
Dubai: Dubai Police joined residents and visitors in celebrating Eid Al Adha by organising a three-hour long sea parade and distributing Eid sweets. The parade featured Dubai Police’s fleet of boats, including an X-Cat speedboat and jet skis, which …
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Dubai firefighters avert holiday tragedy
Once on scene, firefighters immediately removed the cylinder from the home. Dubai Civil Defence told Gulf News yesterday that it intervened in an emergency situation and removed the gas cylinder because it posed an immediate danger. The response was …
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See how Dubai Police solve mysteries behind crimes, accidents
Or, was the death accidental? Captain Eng Dr Mohammad Ali Al Qasim, Director of the Forensic Engineering Section in the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology at Dubai Police, told Gulf News that three Emirati experts and nine assistants …
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4.2m banned drug capsules confiscated in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have arrested two Arab nationals and confiscated 4.2 million drug capsules from their possession, an officer said on Saturday. The suspects hid these capsules under a huge quantity of agriculture seeds at a farm in the country.
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UAE leaders exchange Eid Al Adha greetings
Abu Dhabi: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on Friday expressed their warmest congratulations to President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the occasion of Eid Al Adha, wishing him continued health …
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Thousands attend Eid Al Adha prayers in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Thousands of people braved the early morning humidity and heat in Abu Dhabi to congregate at mosques for Eid Al Adha prayers. Expatriates who attended the prayers expressed a deep sense of nostalgia as they recalled the times when they had …
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