Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The UAE plans to open its Presidential Palace, Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi to the public next week starting from Monday, 11 March.
The move comes under the directives of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the instructions of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Arabian Business reported on Tuesday.
“In line with the UAE President's vision, I have given directives to allocate a building in the Presidential Palace compound, called Qasr Al Watan, 'Palace of the Nation'. Visitor tours of the palace will serve as a knowledge base and boost cultural understanding of the UAE,” Mohamed bin Zayed tweeted.
Qasr Al Watan is the official meeting place for the UAE Cabinet and the Federal Supreme Council and is where official state visits and global leaders are hosted.
Visitors will have the chance to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s governing traditions and values, state-news agency WAM said.
The palace comprises Qasr Al Watan Library that will allow scholars to explore a vast collection of books and resources about the UAE’s political, social and cultural history.
The opening of Qasr Al Watan comes along with the UAE’s Vision 2021.
Qasr Al Watan’s west wing will give visitors the opportunity to learn about the formation of the UAE and its system of governance, and they will also have access to halls typically reserved for official summits.
