Al Murabba Heritage Festival

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The Al Murabbaa Heritage Festival honours the important role that the police and Al Murabbaa Fort have played in the history of Abu Dhabi

Al Murabbaa Heritage Festival highlights the historic and cultural importance of the Al Murabbaa Fort and the Abu Dhabi Police, through events and activities that entertain and educate both children and adults.

First held in 2016, the festival includes cultural and traditional heritage events such as a vintage and classic police car display, a horse parade and shows by a police band and K9 police dog squad.

The festival is a collaborative effort of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and the General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police.

The Fort

Al Murabbaa Fort was built in 1948 and is located in the centre of the city of Al Ain. The fort takes its name from the large, rectangular, three-storey tower that dominates its vast, low-walled courtyard. It originally functioned as a watchtower and headquarters for the guards of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Later it was a police headquarters.

Throughout its existence, Al Murabbaa Fort has served various other roles: as an administrative office and as a venue for celebrations such as, weddings and religious festivals like Ramadan. It also was used as a prison. The building is now a popular tourist attraction in Al Ain.