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22 January 2018

Jewelry at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

There has been much talk of Jean Nouvel’s extraordinary achievement, but less has been said about the works exhibited there. And what about the jewellery?

There has been much talk of Jean Nouvel's extraordinary achievement, but less has been said about the works exhibited there. And what about the jewellery?

22 January 2018

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi

The interior of this white marble building, a jewel of the United Arab Emirates, is characterised by its sublime marquetry of precious stones.

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