Historic home of UAE rulers opens to public

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Residents and visitors to the Emirates can now explore the birthplace of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The royal fort at Al Muwaiji oasis in Al Ain was the home of many of Abu Dhabi's rulers until the 1970s, and has now been opened to the public. After years of restoration work, the fort has opened as a historic building and museum. The birthplace of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa and home to the Al Nahyan family, the fort has a rich royal and historic past.

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