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Rumailah (Arabic: ٱلرٌّمَيْلَة) is an archaeological site in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E., [1] as well as the site of a thick-walled coral and adobe fort, thought to date to the early 20th century.
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Al-'Ankah Fort in the village of Remah, between the cities of Al-Ain and Abu Dhabi. The city of Al-Ain, part of a historical region which also includes the adjacent Omani town of Al-Buraimi, [9] is noted for its forts, oases, aflāj (underground water channels), and archaeological sites such as those of Hili and Rumailah. Sites outside the city ...
It was reportedly built in the early 20th century by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, during the reign of his father. [1] The fort opened as a museum in 2015. [6] The place, built on the western side of Al Ain, served as a place where officials met with the community to discuss issues and provide support. [7]
Mezyad (Arabic: مَزْيَد, romanized: Mazyad) [1] [2] is a settlement in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the south of the main part of Al Ain City, on the border of the U.A.E. and Oman. [3] It is known for having a historical fort, [4] [5] and is part of a desert park, which also includes a necropolis and Mount Hafeet ...
A military band was formed in 1957 at the fort. [2] Percy Cox, in his tour to Al Ain in 1905, reportedly visited the Al Jahili region. In 1906, J. G. Lorimer mentioned that the fort was constructed under the rule of Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. [3] The fort was restored by the Department of Antiquity and Museum in Al Ain during the mid-1980s.
The museum, the oldest in the UAE, is located next to the Eastern Fort (or Sultan Bin Zayed Fort). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is on the eastern side of the Al Ain Oasis , the largest oasis in Al Ain. It was built by the former UAE President , Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan , to house archaeological finds from the surrounding area , including the Hafit ...
Some of the site is located outside the park in a protected area. Finds from the site can be seen in the Al Ain National Museum in central Al Ain. The Hili Grand Tomb is a tower measuring 12 m (39 ft) in diameter that has been reconstructed. [2] The tombs belong to the Umm al-Nar culture. Hili Grand tomb