The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) has announced that key cultural sites, including the Louvre Abu Dhabi, will be closed for longer than expected as the worldwide coronavirus pandemic continues.
Louvre Abu Dhabi closure extended ‘until further notice’
Arab News,
29 March 2020, United Arab Emirates
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