Ammar bin Humaid Inspects Progress on the Manama Museum Development Project

His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, inspected the progress of work on the Manama Museum development project, as part of His Highness’s commitment to following up on tourism, cultural, and heritage projects in the Emirate.

During the inspection tour, His Highness was briefed on the completion rates across the various stages of restoration and preparation currently under way within the historic fort — which dates to the twentieth century and was constructed during the reign of Sheikh Humaid bin Abdulaziz Al Nuaimi between 1910 and 1928.

His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi directed the project team to adhere to the required quality standards and specifications in completing the project, affirming that this cultural landmark reflects Ajman’s commitment to preserving its heritage and documenting the journey of its founding forebears — enhancing its civilisational and cultural standing.

His Highness was briefed on the overall vision for the project, which preserves the fort’s original features — including the watchtower and the ancient well — set amid a surrounding of date palms that were historically irrigated through the falaj system, one of the most ancient traditional irrigation systems, which channelled groundwater from the mountains to sustain the adjacent agricultural lands.

His Highness the Crown Prince of Ajman also reviewed the details of the museum experience, which is distributed across 13 rooms and a central courtyard (Al Liwan), taking visitors on a journey through time beginning with the “Story of Manama” room, followed by the “People of Manama” room, the “Manama Crops” room, the “Agriculture” room, the rooms dedicated to Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi — may God have mercy on his soul — and His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ajman, as well as the “Manama Environment” room, the “Ajman Stamps and Currency” room, the “Traditional Games” room, the two “Manama Heritage” and “Ancient Architecture” rooms, and the “Oman Coast Force” room — with the journey concluding at the central courtyard, which is home to the ancient well.

His Highness was accompanied during the inspection tour by Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Department of Tourism, Culture and Media, and His Excellency Mahmoud Khalil Al Hashimi, Director General of the Department.