The famous Imperial Theatre at Chateau de Fontainebleau was re-named by France after the UAE President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in recognition of his generous support to the restoration of the cultural landmark following a historic agreement between the government of Abu Dhabi and France in 2007.
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UAE gift helps French palace reopen ‘forgotten theatre’
Now called the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Theatre, it is the latest example of the close relations between Paris and Abu Dhabi
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Strike over staff shortage shuts Louvre in Paris
World-famous museum says staff were striking on the grounds that their numbers were no longer sufficient to cope with ever increasing visitor numbers
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Louvre Abu Dhabi to exhibit Rembrandt, Vermeer works
Works by Dutch masters Rembrandt and Vermeer are part of the gallery’s first exhibition this year