If Al Jahili Fort’s ancient walls could talk, they’re bound to reveal much drama. Learn, discover and enjoy edutainment activities at one of UAE’s oldest forts.
Al Jahili Fort, one of the largest forts in the United Arab Emirates, was built in the late 19th century by Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa the First, both as a symbol of power and as a royal summer residence. The original fort consisted of a square fortified enclosure and a distinctive four-storey circular tower.
Take part in the various cultural and educational events at Jahili Fort:
Cultural theater performance (Majareeh)
Dec 27, 2019 – Mar 13, 2020
Take in some theatre to explore the fort and its history through drama.
The Emirati play Majareeh (translation: ‘The Wounded’) by the Sharjah National Theatre is a cultural drama of beauty and tolerance. Majareeh presents the UAE as a global capital of tolerance, highlighting this value as part of the heritage of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and as a sustainable quality of today’s society, which accepts the ‘other’ and is open to other cultures. Schedule this drama into your next visit to Al Ain.
Abu Dhabi Science Festival 2020
Jan 30 – Feb 08, 2020
Weekdays 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Weekends 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The event features engaging live shows, demonstrations, diverse edutainment activities and workshops that aim to inspire the nation’s youth and encourage them to pursue STEAM subjects.
ADSF organises activities that specifically inspires young learners with the wonder of science and technology – in line with the Abu Dhabi Plan and the UAE Innovation Strategy. The festival will shine a spotlight on young people, their creative talents, inspiring achievements and valuable contributions.
To learn more, please call 03 7118311. To know about other events happening at Al Jahili Fort, click here.
More About Al Jahili Fort
Since opening its gates in 2008, Al Jahili Fort has been a cultural the focal point of activities associated with philosophy and heritage of Abu Dhabi in the Garden City. Al Jahili is one of the largest forts in the UAE and was built in the 1890s on orders from Zayed The First as the home to members of the Al Nahyan ruling family.
Between 2007 and 2008, the fort was restored by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, who transformed it into a cultural centre and tourist attraction that now houses a permanent exhibition devoted to Wilfred Thesiger, the intrepid explorer, travel writer and photographer, who crossed the Empty Quarter twice in the 1940s, and a temporary exhibition gallery. Surrounded by a lush park, this enchanting fort won the prestigious Terra Award for the best Earthen Architecture in the world in 2016.
Ticket: Free entrance
Opening Hours:Daily: 9am to 5pm except Mondays| Friday: 3pm to 5pm
Location: Sultan Bin Zayed Al Awwal St – Al Mutawaa, Al Ain
