Escalating conflict in the Middle East has raised concerns about the safety of masterpieces on loan from France to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, raising questions about the security of the famous museum's only foreign branch. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began on 28 February. The Louvre Abu Dhabi, which remains open, has stated that "the safety of