Qasr Al Muwaiji
(), or "Muwaiji Fort", is a fort in the central part of
Al Ain
Al Ain () is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is Oman–United Arab Emirates border, bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al A ...
in the
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of the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
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, the
United Arab Emirates
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. It is noted as the birthplace of
Sheikh
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Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (; 7 September 1948 – 13 May 2022) was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi, serving from November 2004 until his death in May 2022.
Khalifa was the eldes ...
, the former
Ruler of Abu Dhabi
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List of rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah dynasty
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and
second president of the United Arab Emirates, and where Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (; 6 May 1918 – 2 November 2004) was an Emirati royal, politician, philanthropist and the founder of the United Arab Emirates. Zayed served as the governor of Eastern Region from 1946 until he became ...
was based during his tenure as the Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate.
History
It was reportedly built in the early 20th century by Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan
Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan ({{langx, ar, ٱلشَّيْخ خَلِیْفَة بِن زَایِد بِن خَلِیْفَة آل نَهْيَان, Ash-Shaykh Khalīfah bin Zāyid bin Khalīfah Āl Nahyān) was the eldest son of Abu Dhab ...
, during the reign of
his father.
The fort opened as a museum in 2015.
The place, built on the western side of
Al Ain
Al Ain () is a city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the seat of the administrative division of the Al Ain Region. The city is Oman–United Arab Emirates border, bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi. Al A ...
, served as a place where officials met with the community to discuss issues and provide support.
See also
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2018 Abu Dhabi Tour
The 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour was a road cycling stage race that took place between 21 and 25 February 2018 in Abu Dhabi. It was the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour and the third event of the 2018 UCI World Tour.
The race was won on the final da ...
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Al Jahili Fort
Al-Jahili Fort () is a 19th century fort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fort was built in 1891 in Al-Jahili Oasis by Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan for the protection of date palm farmers. In 1955, it served as a base for the Tru ...
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Mezyad Fort
Mezyad () is a settlement in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the south of the main part of Al Ain City, on the border of the U.A.E. and Oman. It is known for having a historical fort, and is part of a desert park, which also ...
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The Founder's Memorial
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Tawam (region)
Tawam (), also Tuwwam, or Tu'am, is a historical oasis region in Eastern Arabia that stretched from, or was located between, the Western Hajar Mountains to the Persian Gulf coast, nowadays forming parts of the United Arab Emirates and wester ...
References
External links
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In Arabic
Qasr Al Muwaiji(YouTube)
فيلم وثائقي – قصر المويجعي(in Arabic)
Museums established in 2015
Forts and castles in Al Ain
Museums in Al Ain
Al-Muwaiji, Al-Ain
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