Louvre Abu Dhabi

Artwash: the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Sample Newsletters / July 18, 2022 / Abu Dhabi, Antiquities, Corruption, Dubai, Egypt, France, Germany, Gold, Human Rights, Kafala system, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Smuggling, UAE, USA, Yemen

Summary: an international investigation into an art trafficking ring has entangled several leading museums including the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Artwash: the Louvre Abu Dhabi

Arab Digest Newsletter / July 18, 2022 / Abu Dhabi, Antiquities, Corruption, Dubai, Egypt, France, Germany, Gold, Human Rights, Kafala system, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Smuggling, UAE, USA, Yemen

Summary: an international investigation into an art trafficking ring has entangled several leading museums including the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Prestige projects in the Arab world

Arab Digest Newsletter / January 23, 2019 / Abu Dhabi, Algeria, Aramco, Egypt, France, Israel, Jordan, Khashoggi, Louvre Abu Dhabi, MbS, MENA, Morocco, NEOM, Oil, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK

Summary: Autocrats love grandiose projects. Arab autocrats are no exception. Religion, railways, new cities and culture are favoured fields.