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Qasr Al Muwaiji Virtual Tour
The Rulers’ Palace and Birthplace of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan which was and still a meeting place for the community.
Guided tour in Qasr Al Muwaiji
The Rulers’ Palace and Birthplace of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan which was and still a meeting place for the community members and the visitors of the city since the fortieths of 20th century.
Jebel Hafit Tombs virtual tour
At Jebel Hafit in Al Ain are tombs that reveal trade links with the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Persia and the Indus Valley.
Qasr Al Hosn virtual tour
Qasr Al Hosn has more than one story to tell, it is a place of many layers and secrets awaiting to be discovered.
The oldest known mosque in the UAE
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The Founding Father and the Archaeological Story of the UAE
Peter Magee, Zayed National Museum Director, Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, in conversation with Eisa Yousif, Director of Excavations & Sites, Sharjah Archaeology Authority.
Qasr Al Muwaiji
Qasr Al Muwaiji, fort of the Al Nahyan and birthplace of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
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Saeed Al Otaiba and his memories of Qasr Al Hosn
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Fatima and Hadeya Al Rumaithi and their memories of Qasr Al Hosn
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