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Bait Skeikh Saeed Bin Hamad Al Qasimi
The house of Sheikh Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi built by the ruler of Kalba Saeed bin Hamad Al Qasimi served as the administrative center for the Emirate of Kalba and its subordinate areas from 1903 until 1937. It was built between 1898 and 1901 directly across from the historical fort. Museum history The house was restored in two stages that started in 1993. On December 5, 1999, the house was officially opened to the public. as a museum.The house had seventeen rooms, three chambers, a yard, and a visitors' reception room, in which Al Qasimi concluded numerous significant treaties and agreements with the British during their occupation of the region. In the inner yard there are two suites, each containing several rooms, a chamber, a kitchen, a nursery, and a bedroom for Sheikh Saeed connected with a small storage for his items and personal belongings. There is also a room for his personal weapons. The Islamic Heritage Rooms showcase Islamic holdings, including a copy of the Qur' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalba
Kalba () is a city in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is an exclave of Sharjah lying on the Gulf of Oman coast north of Oman. Khor Kalba (Kalba Creek), an important nature reserve and mangrove swamp, is located south of the town by the Omani border. Kalba Mangrove reserve is open to the public and was developed as an eco-tourism resort by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). A number of conservationists and ecologists have expressed concern regarding the project. History Shell middens dating back to the fourth millennium BCE have been found at Kalba, as well as extensive remains of Umm Al Nar era settlement. Portuguese The town was captured by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century and was referred to as ''Ghallah''. It was part of a series of fortified cities that the Portuguese used to control access to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, e.g. Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat, Muttrah. Kalba Fort, tod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
'' , spouse = Jawaher bint Mohammed , issue = Azza bin SultanMohammed bin Sultan, Crown Prince of Sharjah Bodour bint SultanNoor bint SultanHoor bint SultanKhalid bin Sultan , house = Al Qasimi , father = Mohammed bin Saqr bin Khalid Al Qasimi , mother = Maryam bint Ghanem bin Salem Al Shamsi , birth_date = , birth_place = Sharjah, Trucial States , place of burial = Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi ( ar, سلطان بن محمد القاسمي; born 2 July 1939) is the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah and a member of the Federal Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates. He has ruled Sharjah continuously since January 1972, apart from a six-day period in June 1987, during an attempted coup led by his elder brother Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi. Early life and education Sultan's mother was Maryam bint Sheikh Ghanem Al Shamsi (1915–2010). He has four brothers and two sisters: Khalid, Sheikh Saqr, Abdul Aziz, Abdull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emirate Of Sharjah
The Emirate of Sharjah (; ar, إِمَارَة ٱلشَّارِقَة ') is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates, which covers and has a population of over 1,400,000 (2015). It comprises the capital city of Sharjah, after which it is named, and other minor towns and exclaves such as Kalba', Al Dhaid, Dibba Al-Hisn and Khor Fakkan. The emirate is an absolute monarchy. It has been ruled by Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi since 1972, except for a six-day period during an attempted coup d'etat by his brother, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi. History Human settlement in the area covered by the emirate has existed for over 120,000 years, with significant finds made of early axes and stone tools as well as Copper and Iron Age implements in Al Dhaid, Al Thuqeibah, Mileiha, Tell Abraq, Muwailah, Al Madam and Jebel Faya. Archaeological finds in the Mleiha area point to human habitation consistent with the spread of humanity from Africa to the wider world, evidenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museums In The United Arab Emirates
This is a list of museums in the United Arab Emirates. * Al Ahmadiya School *Al Ain National Museum *Al Eslah School Museum * Al Hisn Fort Museum * Anime Museum * Dubai Museum *Etihad Museum *Fujairah Heritage Village *Fujairah Museum *Guggenheim Abu Dhabi * Louvre Abu Dhabi * Saeed Al Maktoum House * Salsali Private Museum * Salwa Zeidan Gallery *Sharjah Art Museum *Sharjah Archaeology Museum *Sharjah Calligraphy Museum *Sharjah Classic Cars Museum *Sharjah Heritage Museum *Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization *Sharjah Maritime Museum *Sharjah Science Museum *Sheikh Obaid bin Thani House *Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum *Sword Art Museum * Sword Art Online Museum *Zayed National Museum * Tanki Online Museum * Carbon 12 Dubai * Call of Duty Museum * AL Murab’a police museum in AL Ain See also * List of museums * Culture of the United Arab Emirates {{Asia topic, List of museums in Museums United Arab Emirates Museums Museums United Arab Emirates The United Arab E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
