If you want to know the past with its aroma, charm and simplicity, it awaits you on the banks of the creek, with a height of 3600 meters, with two large entrances, and a tower with four windows `` Barjeel '' the oldest air-conditioning system in the world, where you can sit in the chest.
It is an architectural masterpiece that won the Arab Towns Organization Prize for the Preservation of Heritage Buildings, and was rebuilt in 1986, including rare coins, artefacts and paintings, sailing with it for centuries where life on that spot of the UAE
It is the home of the late Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, which overlooks the entrance to the Gulf, and is one of the most prominent national monuments that show the history of the development of Dubai, as it dates back to 1896 and served as a local government office, in addition to being the official residence of the late Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum, The father of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, architect of modern Dubai • 90 years later, the project began its reconstruction in 1986, and won an award from the Arab Towns Organization for the preservation of heritage buildings • After being completely restored and restored to its former body, and includes a photo exhibition Drawings, handicrafts and paintings a • to illustrate the previous development of the Emirate
• Sheikh Saeed's house was built in the Arabian Gulf style, to represent a wonderful example of Islamic design with its high ceiling based on columns, arched entrances and carved windows.
On the ground floor, there is a spacious meeting room `` Majlis '', a luxurious living room, warehouses, and an open kitchen on a central courtyard surrounded by high walls to protect from the hot desert winds. On the top floor there are several sleeping rooms and balconies overlooking the creek. • The house is dominated by what is known as the oldest air conditioning system in the world, and a tower with four windows `` Barjeel ''
Sheikh Saeed's house includes a number of old coins, stamps and postal tools used in Dubai, including rare coins dating back to 1791, in addition to the first postage stamp in Dubai, banknotes issued during the reign of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, documents, letters, treaties, agreements and ceremonies. • Maps and archives of Dubai's recent history
The late Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum built the house in 1896 to mark an important stage in the history of the emirate.
With a length of 51 meters, Sheikh Saeed House represents the traditional style of old Dubai buildings, located in the Shindagha area, one of the oldest neighborhoods of old Dubai between the banks of the creek and the Arabian Gulf in a privileged position overlooking the water artery that penetrates the city.
The characteristics of the architecture of the house is characterized by traditional Arabic features is the planning square, an area of 3600 square meters, two floors with two large entrances, one of which leads to the Council, and the other overlooking the spacious interior house courtyard, which surrounds the various sections of the house, including the General Council and internal living rooms, stores and kitchens The rooms of the house are rectangular in shape and the walls are carved with harmonious shelves, which were used for multiple purposes • The upper floor is filled with multiple rooms and large balconies, and uses summer to provide good ventilation to view the creek •
Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, born in 1886 and raised in the stone of his father who ruled Dubai from 1894, 1906 and grew up on the morals and righteousness, and took power in 1912 after the death of his cousin Sheikh Butti bin Suhail Al Maktoum A fair love for science and scientists, good-hearted strong bass, loved when his parish, died on September 10, 1958 and took over his son the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum •
The house houses the Al Maktoum Pavilion, filled with rare photographs of the ancient images of Dubai, taken during 1948- 1953 to lead visitors on a historic journey
