Qasr Al Muwaiji

Al-Muwaiji Fort
Qaṣr Al-Muwayjʿī (قَصْر ٱلْمُوَيْجْعِي)
Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.
Site information
ConditionRestored
Websiteqasralmuwaiji.ae/en/
Location
Location in the UAE
Al-Muwaiji Fort is located in United Arab Emirates
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Location within United Arab Emirates
Al-Muwaiji Fort is located in Persian Gulf
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Location within Persian Gulf
Al-Muwaiji Fort is located in Middle East
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Location within Middle East
Al-Muwaiji Fort is located in West and Central Asia
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Al-Muwaiji Fort
Location within West and Central Asia
Coordinates24°13′30″N 55°43′37″E / 24.22500°N 55.72694°E / 24.22500; 55.72694
Site history
BuiltEarly 20th century, during the reign of Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[1]
Built byKhalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan[1]

Qasr Al Muwaiji[2] (Arabic: قَصْر ٱلْمُوَيْجْعِي, romanized: Qaṣr Al-Muwayjʿī), or "Muwaiji Fort", is a fort in the central part of Al Ain in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It is noted as the birthplace of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former Ruler of Abu Dhabi and second president of the United Arab Emirates, and where Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was based during his tenure as the Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate.[3][4][5]

History

It was reportedly built in the early 20th century by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, during the reign of his father.[1] The fort opened as a museum in 2015.[6] The place, built on the western side of Al Ain, served as a place where officials met with the community to discuss issues and provide support.[7]

Architecture and exhibition

Qasr Al Muwaiji is built as a square enclosure with projecting corner towers and a prominent entrance, features that made the fort stand out in Al Ain.[8] Following restoration work, the site became a museum and cultural exhibition presenting the history of the fort, its connection to the Al Nahyan family, and its role in the history of Al Ain. The exhibition also highlights the importance of water and nearby oases to life in the area.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Building History". Qasralmuwaiji.ae. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Qasr Al Muwaiji". Qasr Al Muwaiji. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF), Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, vol. 1: Culture, pp. 8–211, 2017, retrieved 9 March 2019
  4. ↑ Al-Hosani, Hamad Ali (2012). The Political Thought of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (PhD Thesis) (Thesis). Durham University. pp. 43–44. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  5. ↑ El Reyes, Dr. Abdulla, ed. (December 2014). Liwa Journal of the National Archives (PDF). United Arab Emirates: Emirati National Archives. pp. 35–37. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Asmaalin (16 November 2015). "Qasr Al Muwaiji opens to public as museum". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Photos: Qasr Al Muwaiji, a witness to the start of UAE's renaissance". Gulf News. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Qasr Al Muwaiji".
  9. ↑ "Qasr Al Muwaiji". abudhabiculture.ae. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
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