Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Louvre Abu Dhabi. All photos by MOFAIC / Wam

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits Louvre Abu Dhabi - in pictures



Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visited Louvre Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

During his visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was accompanied by Noura bint Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State; and Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State.

Sheikh Abdullah was received by Manuel Rabate, the Director of Louvre Abu Dhabi. He was briefed on the international exhibitions organised by Louvre Abu Dhabi for its 'World of Exchanges' cultural season.

The UAE leader browsed the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer and the Dutch Golden Age exhibition, WAM the UAE state news agency reported.

Sheikh Abdullah also toured the exhibition Visit Photographs 1842 – 1896, an early album of the world, which runs until 13th July.

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