DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE & TOURISM – ABU DHABI
The Louvre Abu Dhabi : Procurement prowess In November 2017 , on the Saadiyat Island Cultural District in Abu Dhabi , the doors were opened at the Louvre Abu Dhabi , a museum that was designed to “ house the aesthetic expressions of different civilisation and cultures , from the most ancient to the best in contemporary artworks ”.
Described as a “ gift to the world ”, the Louvre Abu Dhabi encapsulates the vision of DCT , a celebration of the old and the new that brings together cultures from all around the world .
“ It should be seen not as something for Abu Dhabi or the UAE , but something that we have , which we want everyone to come and enjoy , and learn from ,” says Al Saeedi .
Built as part of a partnership between the Abu Dhabi and French governments , the Louvre represents a first of sorts . France and UAE have a long history of partnerships in the energy , defence and retail sectors , but the Louvre is one of the first , and certainly the largest , in the culture and tourism industry . But it is not merely a tourist
The Visitors ’ Centre at the site of the Qasr Al Muwaji Fort
24 February 2018