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24-619: The museum was opened by the Ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai . When entering, one can see the fort constructed and the various displays that go along with it. From the fort, there is a path to the galleries, which display the general culture of the land, especially in the 1800s. It includes local antiques as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai. It also includes several dioramas showing life in

48-607: A Bedouin tent filled with jewelry, trinkets and objects from the daily life of Bedouins. The walls tell about their knowledge of the stars and how they used it to guide their activities. Next is the largest diorama which is all about the sea, with a huge scene of the building of a dhow, scenes of marine life detailing local species, in addition to a collection of seafaring equipment. The last diorama features an archaeological site in Al Qusais area that goes back to 3000 BC. There are tombs, an excavated skeleton, and an archaeologist. All

72-404: A kitchen, filled with household furnishings and objects used by the locals in past times. The Arish features the distinct wind tower design, used for air conditioning in the pre-electricity days. Entrance to the galleries is located at the tower on the south-western corner of the fort. After descending the spiral stairs visitors enter the first gallery, where old maps of Dubai are displayed. Next

96-418: A model of the city in 1820 AD. Traditional musical instruments are also displayed next to a video of folkloric music. The halls surround a central courtyard. Here you will find a bronze cannon with cannonballs, a well, and various types of boats. In the corner stands a traditional summer house called Arish . The Arish is made entirely from weaved palm fronds . It comprises seating and sleeping areas as well as

120-420: A museum expert to be sent to Dubai to help establish the museum. Al Fahidi Fort is square-shaped with towers occupying three of its corners. It was built of coral rock and mortar in several phases. Just off the southern wall lie a reconstruction of the old city walls. Next to them stands a tall dhow (traditional boat) in the middle of a large courtyard that covers the underground galleries. Two cannons guard

144-583: A parking area which can house 60 trains. The other stations are Al Qusais , Dubai Airport Free Zone , Al Nahda and Stadium . Terminal 2 of Dubai International Airport is 4 kilometres away from the Dubai Airport Free Zone metro station. Al Qusais also has extensive bus and taxi services. Al Qusais houses several small and large supermarkets and department stores. Al Mulla Plaza is the first large shopping centre in Al Qusais and one of

168-553: Is located in the Deira area of east Dubai and forms part of Dubai's eastern border with the emirate of Sharjah . Al Qusais borders the localities of Hor Al Anz , Al Nahda , Al Twar and Muhaisnah and is further subdivided into residential (Al Qusais) and industrial (Al Qusais Industrial Area) localities. On June 9, 2023, Al Qusais Third was renamed to Al Twar Fourth . Al Qusais residential areas are subdivided into: The industrial areas are subdivided into: Education in Al Qusais

192-545: Is located opposite Al Mulla Plaza. Al Qusais Police Station is one of the ten police stations in Dubai and was founded in 1977. It moved to new premises on Beirut Street in 1999. The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Dubai Civil Defence Headquarters are also located in the community. Al Ahli Club was established in 1970 when two local football teams, Al Wehdah and Al Shabab (est. 1962) merged. Four years later, another local team, Al Najah, joined to form Al Ahli Club. It

216-521: Is provided by a number of public and private schools and colleges. There are Arabic, Australian, British, American and Indian schools. There are also various private institutes providing dance, music, art and computer lessons. Educational institutions situated in Al-Qusais include: The Green Line of the Dubai Metro network has five stations situated in Al Qusais. The Etisalat depot station has

240-449: Is the video room, showing a video, updated in 2007, that depicts Dubai from before the discovery of oil in the 1960s to the current day. Below it there is a map that shows the urban scape of the city growing in sync with the timeline of the video. Life-size dioramas of the pre-oil era await behind the next door. Once they enter, visitors will set foot on the deck of a dhow unloading at the model creek-side souq . Moving ahead they will see

264-611: The UAE Constitution , establish, merge, or dissolve Dubai Government departments, and appoint any key position across the Emirate of Dubai, including members of the Dubai judicial system and members of the Dubai Executive Council, the legislative arm of the Emirate of Dubai. As part of the complex relationship between the ruling Al Maktoum family and private companies directly or indirectly controlled by

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288-666: The Dubai Government, or members of the ruling family, the Ruler of Dubai has extensive authority and influence over major companies in the Emirate. The rulers of the Emirates of Dubai:   Prime Minister [REDACTED] Current Ruler of Dubai [REDACTED] Previous Ruler of Dubai Al Qusais Al Qusais or Al Gusais ( Arabic : اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ ) is a large community in Dubai , United Arab Emirates . It

312-529: The Ghubaiba or Fahidi bus stations nearby or by metro station of the Ghubaiba or Fahidi which is also located nearby. Rented cars or tours operators also provide transportation services. Ruler of Dubai The ruler of Dubai ( Arabic : حاكم دبي ) is the position of the hereditary monarch and head of government of the Emirate of Dubai . The Ruler is also considered the head of the House of Maktoum ,

336-470: The emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 BC. The museum has displayed from pearl diving boats to swords and jewellery and a lovely close-to-life spice souk, which filled with real smells and actual spices. Besides the displays, the museum also includes hologram-like movies, and information stands that showcase lives and times of the Bedouin people from

360-530: The federal government of the UAE with control of the emirate's judiciary, executive and legislative. The Ruler of Dubai is the head of the Emirate , and head of the executive in the form of the Government of Dubai , which also runs a judiciary independent from the federal judiciary of the UAE appointed and overseen by the Ruler. The Ruler of Dubai issues royal decrees to establish laws that do not contradict with

384-605: The main gate to the fort on the eastern wall, adorned by flags of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates . The Fort served as the headquarters for the Ruler of the emirate and It was restored during the reign of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Internal halls line three of the fort walls. One hall is at the main gate and houses the ticket office, while the others contain a collection of old weapons and arms from different historical periods along with

408-635: The oldest shopping centres in Dubai . It is an important landmark in the community. The Dubai Police Museum, which opened on November 19, 1987, is located in Al Mulla Plaza. It comprises three exhibit halls, as well as documenting anti-drug efforts of the police force and the force's prison systems. On November 19, 1987, the International Council of Museums placed the museum on the record of Arab Museums. There are several medical centres in Al Qusais. Dubai Police General Headquarters

432-586: The royal family of Dubai and one of the six ruling families of the UAE. After the unification of the Emirate of Dubai within the United Arab Emirates , the Ruler of Dubai nominally assumes the position of Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and sits at the seat reserved for Dubai at the Federal Supreme Council . In 1833, a migrating offshoot of the ruling Bani Yas tribe of Abu Dhabi settled to

456-416: The shops filled with craftsmen, vendors and buyers. A tailor, a carpenter, an iron smith, a textile vendor and others line the street. Realistic sounds and life-size videos of craftsmen at work give the impression of a bustling souq. The street leads to a model of a mosque, house and family, then turns to the right where it is surrounded by depictions of desert life with a date farm, a camel, wild animals, and

480-713: The signing of an agreement with the British in 1892 to exclusively deal with the British Empire on all economic and foreign relation matters as part of the Trucial States . Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom in 1971, then-Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum joined with other ruling families of the former Trucial States to form the United Arab Emirates , where the position of Ruler of Dubai has retained significant autonomy from

504-695: The small fishing village of Bur Dubai where Sheikh Maktoum bin Butti bin Suhail become the sole Ruler of Dubai by 1836, establishing the Al Maktoum dynasty. The relatively small Dubai relied on fishing, pearling, and foreign trade between the much larger Al Nahyan dynasty in Abu Dhabi and the Al Qasimi dynasty of Sharjah and establishing good relations with British forces which eventually culminated in

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528-423: The third millennium B.C. till today. In 2007, Dubai Museum received 1,800 visitors daily, with a yearly total of 611,840. In March 2008, the museum had 80,000 visitors. The most popular times are from August to April. The museum received over one million visitors in 2013. The total area of Dubai museum is 4,000 square meters. A renovation was carried out in 2021 by the former HQ of the Dubai ruler. Al Fahidi Fort

552-533: The way sounds, visual effects and electronic guides accompany the dioramas. Cabinets filled with archaeological finds from Al Qusais site line the walls next to the excavation scene. Finally, the winding track leads to a gallery displaying finds from other sites and historical eras, like the Umayyad site at Jumeirah . The gift shop is the last stop before a spiral ramp takes you up to the museum's southern exit. Visitors can reach Dubai Museum by public buses through

576-545: Was built in several phases. The oldest tower was built around 1787, and is believed to be the oldest building in Dubai that still exists today. The fort was used to guard the landward approaches to the town from the raids of neither ruler's palace, a garrison, and a prison. In 1969, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued a letter to Sheikh Badr Mohammad Al Sabah, head of the office of state in Kuwait, asking for

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