With news of the Louvre Abu Dhabi finally opening on November 11, there was a alot of buzz on social media with celebrating the big announcement.
To kick things off, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, tweeted a series of congratulatory messages in Arabic, English and French:
"The UAE boosts its global cultural presence with the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi in November 11. It serves as a cradle for art & culture." pic.twitter.com/oaKjxIeGDV
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 6, 2017
MBZ : #Louvre_AbuDhabi reflects the UAE's approach towards cultural connectivity & its pursuit to become a beacon of knowledge & tolerance
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 6, 2017
MBZ : #Louvre_AbuDhabi is the result of a close partnership with France and is an expression of cultural unity.#LouvreAbuDhabiOpening
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 6, 2017
Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs Louvre Paris, tweeted:
The much anticipated day for the @LouvreAbuDhabi is announced! This is a historical moment we are truly proud of. #LouvreAbuDhabiOpening pic.twitter.com/48d2uinYmf
— نورة بنت محمد الكعبي (@NouraAlKaabi) September 6, 2017
We even heard from our French counterparts as Musee du Louvre also got in on the act by tweeting:
Along with many partners, we are happy and proud to see the @LouvreAbuDhabi project coming to life. #LouvreAbuDhabiOpening pic.twitter.com/Aka6n7rTMQ
— Musée du Louvre (@MuseeLouvre) September 6, 2017
Emirates Palace, another popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi, tweeted by posting a video announcing the big news:
The @LouvreAbuDhabi opens on 11 November 2017! Mark your calendars! #fineart #inabudhabi #breakingnews #louvreabudhabi #saadiyat #adtca pic.twitter.com/uila8uHNCF
— Emirates Palace (@EmiratesPalace) September 6, 2017
The French ambassador to the UAE, Ludovic Pouille tweeted photos of the French Minister of Culture, Françoise Nyssen, visiting with TCA Abu Dhabi chairman, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak:
Visit of the French Minister of Culture Françoise Nyssen to the masterpiece @LouvreAbuDhabi with Chairman of @tcaabudhabi Mohamed AlMubarak. pic.twitter.com/d5mC0lXzpk
— Ludovic Pouille (@ludovic_pouille) September 6, 2017
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Read more:
[ Louvre Abu Dhabi: some of the world's most famous artworks will be on loan ]
[ Louvre Abu Dhabi's collection: art from every corner of the globe ]
[ Louvre Abu Dhabi: an architectural gem ]
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