Weinstein keynote gives strong start to Abu Dhabi festival

Glitches with over-ticketing meant that proceedings began over an hour late, but otherwise this fledging festival appears determined to find its niche on the international stage, with Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan confidently welcoming guests to the 'cultural capital of the Middle East '.

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