The emirate of Abu Dhabi announced that it had given the green light for the completion of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums after construction delays. The project is part of an ambitious development plan — “Abu Dhabi 2030,” aimed at modernizing the emirate and diversifying its economy.
In October, the Tourism Development and Investment, the Abu Dhabi’s government agency in charge of developing the Saadiyat Cultural District, said the plan to open the museums between 2013-2014 was delayed.
Local media reported at the time that projects valued at $30 billion were frozen in a bid to scale back spending.
Abu Dhabi Guggenheim museum, designed by architect Frank Gehry, aims to be larger than the existing Guggenheims in New York, Las Vegas, Berlin, Bilbao, Spain, and Venice, Italy.
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