The Art of the Emirates

6:00 AM PDT 10/2/2012 by Georg Szalai

Significant outposts of the Louvre and the Guggenheim have come to Abu Dhabi as it plans to become the cultural capital of the Persian Gulf.

Not happy to simply be a place that attracts businesses from throughout the world, Abu Dhabi long has looked to partner with arts institutions to become the cultural epicenter of the UAE and beyond. Here is a look at some of the newsmaking events and alliances designed to make that a reality.