Since its opening on November 8, 2017, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has attracted over 2 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the Arab world. As a result, the exhibition will close late from Wednesday to Monday throughout February. The museum will remain closed on Tuesday and Friday of each week during this time. In a press release, the director of the museum said that they made the decision after careful consideration of the best interests of both visitors and staff. "We believe that this action is necessary to allow our team the opportunity to care for their physical health," said Mohamed El-Hachem. "I would like to thank everyone who has supported us since we opened our doors, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again when we reopen in March." The museum has been met with criticism from cultural activists who argue that keeping the exhibition open during Ramadan is inappropriate because it violates Muslim beliefs by exposing people to food while they are fasting. However, the director of the museum says that they took into account the Islamic holy month when planning the exhibition. He also noted that there are several other exhibitions which can be visited by those who want to see Western art in Abu Dhabi during Ramadan. Those who have tickets for the closing exhibition have been offered free admission to another major show at the museum called 'Drawing Attention'.