{"id":57,"date":"2009-04-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-14T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dadabhaitravel.ae\/blogs\/?p=57"},"modified":"2012-04-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T00:00:00","slug":"dubai-city-activites-%e2%80%93-explore-the-majlis-ghorfat-umm-al-sheif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dadabhaitravel.ae\/blogs\/dubai-city-activites-%e2%80%93-explore-the-majlis-ghorfat-umm-al-sheif\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai City Activites \u2013 Explore the Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While the Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is not that old a construction (it was built in 1955), it certainly holds an important position among some of the main heritage buildings in Dubai.<\/div>\n

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Explore the Majlis<\/p><\/div>\n

This building used to be the summer retreat of the royal family and on occasion, an important meetinghouse for the people who used to make Dubai tick. The Late Sheikh Rashid Bin Sayeed Al Maktoum presided over these meetings in the main hall of this simple and traditionally constructed structure.<\/p><\/div>\n

Named after the Umm Al Sheif pearl fishing bank, the Majlis Ghorfat is an unusual, largely because of its design. The architecture leans more towards the practical than the aesthetic and is especially adapted to provide respite from the summer heat by way of large shutter less windows.<\/div>\n
Dubai City tours<\/a>\u00a0of the heritage structure are allowed and tourists can even enjoy an opportunity to check the interiors of the two-storied building. Tourists coming for\u00a0sightseeing in Dubai<\/a>\u00a0can visit the Majlis Ghorfat between 8am to 9pm.<\/div>\n
Incase you have not made any\u00a0Dubai hotel booking<\/a>\u00a0or opted for a tourist package, you can hire a\u00a0Dubai car rental<\/a>\u00a0to ferry you to and from the place.<\/div>\n
The Majlis is located in Jumeirah and is very close to the beach. It is currently unoccupied and serves mainly as a museum of sorts for visitors. The items used by the royal family are preserved intact and are on open display for tourists to admire.<\/div>\n
Contact an established\u00a0Dubai travel company<\/a>\u00a0like\u00a0One World<\/em>\u00a0to make your bookings to view this slice of Dubai heritage.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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POSTED BY\u00a0CASEY ANDREWS<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n