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| Heritage Sites |
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| Dotted around Dubai are a number of historic buildings and sites that offer a glimpse of a bygone era. The following are some of the most prominent. |
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| Al Ahmadiya School |
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| Established in 1912, Al Ahmadiya School was the first regular school in Dubai, located in the Al-Ras Area of Deira. The two-storey building was renovated in 1995 for use as a museum of education. |
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| Bait Al Wakeel |
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| Built in 1934 by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Bait al Wakeel was the first office Building in Dubai. At the edge of the Creek near the abra landing, the building’s restoration was Complete in 1995. |
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| Bin Muzaina House |
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| Located adjacent to the Al Ahmadiya School, the house has a large countryyard with a rectangular windtower. The oldest part of the house dates back to the 1890’s. |
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| Burj Nahar |
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| One of the many watchtowers that once guarded the old city, built in 1870, the restored Burj Nahar in Its picturesque gardens in Deira is popular with photographers. |
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| Heritage House |
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| The oldest part of the house dates back to the 1890’s with many newer parts added in later years. It is a large courtyard house with more than 10 rooms and a rectangular windtower. |
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| Heritage Village & Diving Village |
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A tradition heritage village, located near the mouth of Dubai Creek in the Sindagha district, features Potters and weavers practicing traditional crafts, as well as exhibits and demonstrations of pearl diving.
It is a place where the visitor can take a step back in time and experience some of Dubai’s Culture and heritage. |
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| Majlis Ghorfat Um-Al Sheif |
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| Built around 1955 as a summer retreat for the late Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the majlis is Located in the Jumeirah area near the sea and features a traditional palm tree garden with a “falaj” irrigation system. |
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| Dubai Museum |
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Al Fahidi Fort, which houses the Dubai Museum, was built around 1799, and once guarded the landward approaches to the town. Renovated in 1993 for use as museum, its colourful life size dioramas vividly depict everyday life in the days before the discovery of oil. Galleries recreate scenes from the Creek, traditional Arab houses, mosques, the souk, date farms and desert and marine life.
One of the more spectacular exhibits portrays pearl diving, including sets of pearl merchants’ weights, scales and shieves. Also on display are artifacts from several excavations in the emirate, recovered from graves that date back to the third millennium B.C. |
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| Hatta Heritage Village |
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Nestled among the Hajjar mountains and overlooking a fertile oasis, the 16th century Hatta village has Been carefully restored to provide a fine example of village architecture four hundred years ago.
Con- sisting of a mosque, a fort, two watchtowers and some 20 houses constructed of stone, mud, reeds and palm tree trunks, the village is dominated by the imposing Hatta Fort which protected the inhabitants against invasion. |
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| Sheikh Saeed's House |
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| The official residence of Sheikhs Saeed Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai ( 1912-1958) and grandfather of the present Ruler, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has been restored to stand proud again on the Shindagha end of Dubai Creek. The house, which dates from 1896, today houses a rare Collection of historic photographs, coins, stamps and documents that record Dubai’s history. |
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| The Bastakiya |
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The old district of Bastakiya with its narrow lanes and tall windtowers provides a hint of old Dubai.
A short walk from Al Fahidi Fort, it is the largest concentration of traditional courtyard houses in Dubai. |
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| Traditional Culture and Lifestyle |
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Dubai’s culture is rooted in Islam, providing a strength and inspiration that touches all aspects of every-day life. Virtually every neighborhood has its own mosque, where the faithful congregate for prayer five times everyday.
One of the largest and most beautiful- Jumeirah Mosque-is a spectacular example of modern Islamic architecture. Built of stone in medieval Fatimid style, the mosque is particularly attractive at night when subtle lighting throws its artistry into sharp relief. Ramadan, which commemorates the revelation of the Holy Koran, is the Holy Month of fasting when Muslims abstain from all food and drink from dawn to dusk. Courtesy and hospitality, are among the most highly prized of virtues in the Arab world, and visitors will be charmed by the warmth and friendliness of the people. |
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