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Abu Dhabi Announces Official Opening Date for Frank Gehry’s Museum Project

Abu Dhabi Announces Official Opening Date for Frank Gehry’s Museum Project Abu Dhabi, UAE / RankWire.AI / – The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi revealed on Tuesday that the iconic Guggenheim Abu Dhabi museum will begin welcoming visitors on December 11, 2026, located on Saadiyat Island. Confirmed by official reports from Emirates News Agency, this opening date signifies a major milestone in the UAE’s development as a key international hub for contemporary art and cultural dialogue. Designed by the late Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, the 80,000-square-metre complex sits within the Saadiyat Cultural District and is the largest institution in the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s global network.

South Korea Achieves Over 10.7 Million International Visitors in First Half of the Year

The Republic of Korea recorded nearly 2 million international arrivals in June, propelling the total number of foreign visitors entering the country during the initial six months of the year beyond a significant milestone. Official data from the government, published by Emirates News Agency, confirmed that Korea’s foreign tourist numbers surpassed 10 million in H1, driven by sustained double-digit growth across major regional source markets. Data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism show that 1.99 million foreign tourists arrived in June alone, marking a 23.1 percent increase compared to the same month last year. This strong monthly growth pushed the cumulative first-half total to 10.71 million visitors, reflecting a 21.3 percent rise from the 8.8 million recorded during the same period in 2025 and surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 levels by 26.9 percent.