Dubai’s historic Al Fahidi Fort will undergo a facelift, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has announced.
Taking to Twitter, Sheikh Hamdan posted a photo collage that shows him striking the same pose as the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum — the Dubai Crown Prince’s grandfather — in front of the fort.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed said the rehabilitation project is being carried out as part of the vision of the late Sheikh Rashid to promote the fort as a cultural landmark and preserve the emirate’s civilisational heritage.
Located at the southern end of the Dubai Creek, the Al Fahidi Fort was built in 1787 and served as the headquarters for the ruler of the emirate. It was restored during the reign of the late Sheikh Rashid. In 1971, the year when the UAE was founded, Al Fahidi Fort was officially inaugurated as the Dubai Museum and began showcasing the history and heritage of the emirate of Dubai.
in 1995, the second section of the museum located under the fort was opened. It contains exhibits and collections from the period before the discovery of oil as well as antiquities that were found in Dubai’s archaeological sites.
The rehabilitation project is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to preserve historical buildings in the city.
As part of the rehabilitation plan, the fort will be temporarily closed.
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