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Abu Dhabi vows to open Louvre branch in 2013
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October 25, 2011, Tuesday
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THE Abu Dhabi developer building a vast cultural district in the Emirati capital said yesterday a branch of the famed Louvre museum will open there in late 2013, despite questions about the timetable for another part of the project.
The Tourism Development and Investment Co told The Associated Press that a branch of the Parisian art institution will be the first museum to open in the Saadiyat Island cultural district, a year behind schedule. Plans originally called for a 2012 opening date.
TDIC's comments came a day after the state-run developer disclosed it had dropped a tender seeking bid for major construction work on a branch of the Guggenheim Museum, raising questions about that project's future.
The developer insisted that all projects on the island will be completed, however.
"TDIC continuously monitors the delivery of its projects to ensure they remain on schedule, within budget and that TDIC's high standards are upheld throughout the process. TDIC is moving forward as planned with all of its announced projects including all the projects on Saadiyat," the company said in response to questions from the AP.
TDIC said work on the Louvre is "progressing as planned," with initial ground preparation and design work already complete.
The Tourism Development and Investment Co told The Associated Press that a branch of the Parisian art institution will be the first museum to open in the Saadiyat Island cultural district, a year behind schedule. Plans originally called for a 2012 opening date.
TDIC's comments came a day after the state-run developer disclosed it had dropped a tender seeking bid for major construction work on a branch of the Guggenheim Museum, raising questions about that project's future.
The developer insisted that all projects on the island will be completed, however.
"TDIC continuously monitors the delivery of its projects to ensure they remain on schedule, within budget and that TDIC's high standards are upheld throughout the process. TDIC is moving forward as planned with all of its announced projects including all the projects on Saadiyat," the company said in response to questions from the AP.
TDIC said work on the Louvre is "progressing as planned," with initial ground preparation and design work already complete.
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