2. Qasr Al Muwaiji
Activity Guide

3. Activity Guide ‫األنشطة‬ ‫دليل‬
‫خاصة‬ ‫وبصفة‬ ،‫األعمار‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫من‬ ‫للزوار‬ ‫األنشطة‬ ‫دليل‬ ‫تصميم‬ ‫تم‬
‫بشكل‬ ‫استخدامه‬ ‫بغرض‬ ‫عاما‬ 12‫و‬ 7 ‫بين‬ ‫أعمارهم‬ ‫تتراوح‬ ‫الذين‬
.‫أسراره‬ ‫واكتشاف‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫على‬ ‫التعرف‬ ‫في‬ ‫جماعي‬
‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫بصاحب‬ ‫خاصا‬ ً‫ا‬‫دائم‬ ً‫ا‬‫معرض‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫ويمثل‬
.‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫دولة‬ ‫رئيس‬ ،‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬
‫قصر‬ ‫على‬ ‫التعرف‬ ‫يمكنك‬ ،‫المعرض‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫جنبات‬ ‫في‬ ‫تجولك‬ ‫أثناء‬
ً‫ا‬‫ومقر‬ ،‫الكرام‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫عائلة‬ ‫إقامة‬ ‫محل‬ ‫باعتباره‬ ‫المويجعي‬
‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫مولد‬ ‫شهد‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫البيت‬ ‫كونه‬ ‫عن‬ ً‫ال‬‫فض‬ ،‫للحكم‬
‫على‬ ‫وتعرفه‬ ،‫للتعليم‬ ‫وتلقيه‬ ،‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬
‫سموه‬ ‫لت‬ ّ‫وأه‬ ‫شخصيته‬ ‫مالمح‬ ‫رسمت‬ ‫التي‬ ‫والقيم‬ ‫المبادئ‬
‫نحو‬ ‫للبالد‬ ً‫وقائدأ‬ ،‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫لدولة‬ ً‫ا‬‫رئيس‬ ‫ليصبح‬
.‫المستقبل‬
‫المعروضات‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫النظر‬ ‫يمكنك‬ ،‫المويجعي‬ ‫لقصر‬ ‫اكتشافك‬ ‫وأثناء‬
‫هذا‬ ‫سيساعدك‬ ‫حيث‬ .‫األنشطة‬ ‫دليل‬ ‫في‬ ‫المدرجة‬ ‫والصور‬
‫صاحب‬ ‫ونشأة‬ ،‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫تاريخ‬ ‫على‬ ‫تتعرف‬ ‫لكي‬ ‫الدليل‬
‫عائلته‬ ‫مع‬ ‫القصر‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫في‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬
‫العربية‬ ‫االمارات‬ ‫لدولة‬ ‫ورئيسا‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫إلمارة‬ ‫حاكما‬ ‫يصبح‬ ‫أن‬ ‫قبل‬
.‫المتحدة‬
This Activity Guide is designed for visitors of all ages,
especially those aged 7 – 12 years, to use together with
their family while discovering Qasr Al Muwaiji.
Qasr Al Muwaiji features a permanent exhibition
dedicated to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed,
President of the United Arab Emirates.
In the exhibition, you will discover Qasr Al Muwaiji as
a royal residence, a seat of rule, as well as the birthplace
of HH Sheikh Khalifa. Qasr Al Muwaiji is the place
where HH Sheikh Khalifa received his education and
was taught the principles and values needed to become
the President of the United Arab Emirates and to lead
the nation towards its future.
As you explore Qasr Al Muwaiji, look at the exhibits
and the images in this Activity Guide. With this guide,
you will discover the history of Qasr Al Muwaiji, how
HH Sheikh Khalifa grew up there, with his family,
before he became the leader of the nation.
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4. Courtyards such as the one here, at Qasr Al Muwaiji,
had several functions. They were very large, so all
the people from the community could visit, often
bringing along their camels and horses. They could
bring their huts, called areesh, or barasti, and settle
there for a little while. In the courtyard, they were
even protected in case of an attack! Celebrations
could also be organised in the courtyard.
Do you know another courtyard or a garden
like this one? What would your ideal
courtyard look like? Draw it here:
The Courtyard ‫الفناء‬
.‫عديدة‬ ‫بوظائف‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫لفناء‬ ‫المماثلة‬ ‫المساحات‬ ‫تقوم‬
‫المجتمع‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫تحتضن‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫حيث‬ ،‫باتساعها‬ ‫وتتميز‬
.‫وخيولهم‬ ‫إبلهم‬ ‫على‬ ‫األحيان‬ ‫بعض‬ ‫في‬ ‫إليها‬ ‫يأتون‬ ‫كانوا‬ ‫الذين‬
‫كأسقف‬ )‫النخيل‬ ‫من‬ ‫(المصنوع‬ ‫العريش‬ ‫يستخدمون‬ ‫وكانوا‬
‫االحتفاالت‬ ‫تقام‬ ‫وكانت‬ .‫قصيرة‬ ‫لفترة‬ ‫بها‬ ‫للمكوث‬ ‫لمساكنهم‬
.‫واألمان‬ ‫الحماية‬ ‫لهم‬ ‫يوفر‬ ‫كان‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫الفناء‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫في‬ ً‫ا‬‫أيض‬
‫الفناء؟‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫تشبه‬ ‫أخرى‬ ‫حديقة‬ ‫أو‬ ‫فناء‬ ‫تعرف‬ ‫هل‬
‫نظرك؟‬ ‫وجهة‬ ‫من‬ ‫المثالي‬ ‫الفناء‬ ‫يبدو‬ ‫وكيف‬
:‫هنا‬ ‫رسمه‬ ‫يرجى‬
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Ask a family member or a friend if they can
remember a courtyard where they spent some
time when they were younger.
Discuss and Discover! !‫واكتشف‬ ‫ناقش‬
‫يتذكر‬ ‫هل‬ ،‫األصدقاء‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫أو‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫اسأل‬
‫أصغر‬ ‫كان‬ ‫عندما‬ ‫الوقت‬ ‫بعض‬ ‫فيه‬ ‫قضى‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫الفناء‬
.ً‫ا‬‫سن‬
‫األنشطة‬ ‫دليل‬

5. Qasr Al Muwaiji Activity Guide
Qasr Al Muwaiji was the family home of the Al Nahyan
family in the 20th century. However, the history of
Muwaiji goes further back than that! At Qasr Al Muwaiji
archaeologists found a coin, dating from 1501 to 1722.
This shows that activity at Muwaiji probably dates back
to this period!
Coins are redesigned from time to time.
Ask a family member or a friend if they can
remember using different versions of the
same coin.. Maybe you can too!
Coins are very important objects for
archaeologists because they are specific to a
time period and a place. What sort of coins are
used in the United Arab Emirates today? What
images appear on them? Are they all the same
shapes and sizes? How many can you draw in
the space below?
Historic Coins
Discuss and Discover!
‫التاريخية‬ ‫العمالت‬
!‫واكتشف‬ ‫ناقش‬
‫في‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫لعائلة‬ ً‫ا‬‫مسكن‬ ‫كان‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫أن‬ ‫من‬ ‫الرغم‬ ‫على‬
‫من‬ ‫أبعد‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫يعود‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫تاريخ‬ ‫فإن‬ ،‫العشرين‬ ‫القرن‬
،‫قديمة‬ ‫عملة‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ‫اآلثار‬ ‫علماء‬ ‫وجد‬ ‫حيث‬ !‫ذلك‬
‫االكتشاف‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫ويوضح‬ .1722‫و‬ 1501 ‫بين‬ ‫الفترة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫تاريخها‬ ‫يعود‬
!‫الفترة‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫تاريخها‬ ‫يعود‬ ‫ربما‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫منطقة‬ ‫في‬ ‫الحياة‬ ‫أن‬
‫من‬ ‫اطلب‬ .‫آخر‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫وقت‬ ‫من‬ ‫العمالت‬ ‫تصميم‬ ‫عاد‬ُ‫ي‬
‫التي‬ ‫العمالت‬ ‫تذكر‬ ‫األصدقاء‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫أو‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫أحد‬
‫القيام‬ ً‫ا‬‫أيض‬ ‫أنت‬ ‫تستطيع‬ ‫وربما‬ .ً‫ا‬‫قديم‬ ‫تستخدم‬ ‫كانت‬
!‫بذلك‬
‫لعلماء‬ ‫بالنسبة‬ ‫األهمية‬ ‫بالغة‬ ‫بمكانة‬ ‫العمالت‬ ‫تحظى‬
.‫محدد‬ ‫ومكان‬ ،‫بعينها‬ ‫زمنية‬ ‫فترة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫تشير‬ ‫ألنها‬ ‫اآلثار‬
‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫في‬ ‫المستخدمة‬ ‫العمالت‬ ‫نوع‬ ‫ما‬
‫المنقوشة‬ ‫الصور‬ ‫نوع‬ ‫وما‬ ‫الحاضر؟‬ ‫الوقت‬ ‫في‬ ‫المتحدة‬
‫نفسها؟‬ ‫واألحجام‬ ‫األشكال‬ ‫جميعها‬ ‫تحمل‬ ‫وهل‬ ‫عليها؟‬
‫الشكل‬ ‫في‬ ‫رسمها‬ ‫يمكنك‬ ‫التي‬ ‫العمالت‬ ‫عدد‬ ‫وكم‬
‫أدناه؟‬ ‫الموضح‬
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6. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
was born in Qasr Al Muwaiji in 1948. He grew up
there with his family. Several generations of his
family lived here before him.
A family tree is a chart that shows how different
family members are related to each other., and shows
you who your ancestors were, usually for several
generations. Look carefully at the exhibition and fill
in His Highness Sheikh Khalifa’s family tree below:
The Ruler’s Palace
His Grandfather
HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
His Father
‫الحاكم‬ ‫قصر‬
‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫لد‬ُ‫و‬
‫عاش‬ ‫وقد‬ ،‫عائلته‬ ‫كنف‬ ‫في‬ ‫نشأ‬ ‫حيث‬ ،1948 ‫عام‬ ‫في‬ ‫المويجعي‬
.‫سموه‬ ‫مولد‬ ‫قبل‬ ‫السابقة‬ ‫عائلته‬ ‫أجيال‬ ً‫ا‬‫أيض‬ ‫القصر‬ ‫هذا‬ ‫في‬
‫عائلتك‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫توضح‬ ‫شجرة‬ ‫عن‬ ‫عبارة‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫شجرة‬
‫السابقة‬ ‫واألجيال‬ ‫أسالفك‬ ‫على‬ ‫خاللها‬ ‫من‬ ‫وتتعرف‬
‫عائلة‬ ‫شجرة‬ ‫وأكمل‬ ‫المعرض‬ ‫في‬ ‫انظر‬ .‫لعائلتك‬
:‫أدناه‬ ‫الموضحة‬ ‫خلفية‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬
‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬
‫جده‬‫والده‬
© ADCO .)‫(أدكو‬ ‫البرية‬ ‫البترولية‬ ‫للعمليات‬ ‫ظبي‬ ‫أبو‬ ‫كة‬‫لشر‬ ‫محفوظة‬ ‫الطبع‬ ‫حقوق‬
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Discuss and Discover!
Have you ever made your own family tree? Ask
a family member or guardian to help you. As
you fill in your family tree, you may learn more
about your family!
!‫واكتشف‬ ‫ناقش‬
‫اطلب‬ ‫بك؟‬ ‫الخاصة‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫شجرة‬ ‫بإعداد‬ ‫قمت‬ ‫هل‬
‫القيام‬ ‫في‬ ‫مساعدتك‬ ‫والديك‬ ‫أو‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫من‬
،‫بك‬ ‫الخاصة‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫شجرة‬ ‫بإعداد‬ ‫تقوم‬ ‫وعندما‬ .‫بذلك‬
!‫عائلتك‬ ‫عن‬ ‫المزيد‬ ‫على‬ ‫حينئذ‬ ‫تتعرف‬ ‫قد‬
‫األنشطة‬ ‫دليل‬

7. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa received his education at
Qasr Al Muwaiji, and following his father Sheikh Zayed
bin Sultan Al Nahyan example of leadership, a series
of roles led him to become the President of the United
Arab Emirates. In the exhibition, you can learn about
the different roles and responsibilities that HH Sheikh
Khalifa had since his early youth until this day.
Do you own a particular object that represents
something very important to you? Draw it
here:
A Family Home
Can you list some of His
Highness Sheikh Khalifa
,
s
roles?
‫العائلة‬ ‫منزل‬
‫المهام‬ ‫بعض‬ ‫ذكر‬ ‫بإمكانك‬ ‫هل‬
‫صاحب‬ ‫توالها‬ ‫التي‬ ‫والمناصب‬
‫خليفة؟‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬
‫قيم‬ ‫وتعلم‬ ،‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ‫تعليمه‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫تلقى‬
‫سلطان‬ ‫بن‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫والده‬ ‫له‬ ‫المغفور‬ ‫له‬ ‫المغفور‬ ‫من‬ ‫القيادة‬ ‫ومبادئ‬
‫ليصبح‬ ‫إعداده‬ ‫في‬ ‫والمهام‬ ‫المناصب‬ ‫من‬ ‫لمجموعة‬ ‫تقلده‬ ‫وساعد‬ .‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬
‫المعرض‬ ‫جنبات‬ ‫بين‬ ‫التجول‬ ‫وأثناء‬ .‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫لدولة‬ ً‫ا‬‫رئيس‬
‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫توالها‬ ‫التي‬ ‫والمسؤوليات‬ ‫اآلدوار‬ ‫مختلف‬ ‫على‬ ‫التعرف‬ ‫يمكنك‬
.‫هذا‬ ‫يومنا‬ ‫وحتى‬ ‫صغره‬ ‫منذ‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬
‫بالنسبة‬ ‫األهمية‬ ‫بالغة‬ ‫بمكانة‬ ‫يحظى‬ ‫تمتلك‬ ‫هل‬
:‫هنا‬ ‫رسمه‬ ‫يرجى‬ ‫لك؟‬
Image courtesy National Center for Documentation & Research .‫والبحوث‬ ‫للوثائق‬ ‫الوطني‬ ‫كز‬‫المر‬ ‫من‬ ‫بإذن‬ ‫الصورة‬
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8. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa became Crown Prince of
Abu Dhabi in 1969. In 2004, he became Ruler of Abu
Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates. He
worked in developing the country, to improve the life
of the people of the United Arab Emirates.
Circle 5 things you think are most important
for the well-being of the people of a country.
Why did you choose these things?
Malls - Schools - Hospitals - Circus -
Public Transportation - Parks -
Housing - Roads
Building A Nation
Can you find at least 2 things His Highness
Sheikh Khalifa developed in Abu Dhabi to
improve the quality of people’s lives in the
United Arab Emirates? List them below:
Explore the gallery around you.
‫أمة‬ ‫بناء‬
.‫حولك‬ ‫من‬ ‫العرض‬ ‫قاعة‬ ‫اكتشف‬
‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫أنجزهما‬ ‫مشروعين‬ ‫اذكر‬
‫األوضاع‬ ‫لتحسين‬ ‫أبوظبي‬ ‫في‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬
‫المتحدة؟‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫دولة‬ ‫ألبناء‬ ‫الحياتية‬
‫العهد‬ ‫ولي‬ ‫منصب‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫تولى‬
‫لدولة‬ ً‫ا‬‫ورئيس‬ ‫ألبوظبي‬ ً‫ا‬‫حاكم‬ ‫أصبح‬ 2004 ‫عام‬ ‫وفي‬ .1969 ‫عام‬ ‫في‬
‫لتنمية‬ ‫الجهود‬ ‫من‬ ‫بالكثير‬ ‫قام‬ ‫وقد‬ .‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬
.‫اإلماراتي‬ ‫الشعب‬ ‫حياة‬ ‫وتحسين‬ ،‫الدولة‬
‫لتحقيق‬ ‫للغاية‬ ‫مهمة‬ ‫أنها‬ ‫تعتقد‬ ‫كلمات‬ 5 ‫اختر‬
‫سبب‬ ‫وفسر‬ .‫للمواطنين‬ ‫الكريمة‬ ‫الحياة‬
‫المستشفيات‬ - ‫المدارس‬ - ‫التجارية‬ ‫المراكز‬
- ‫الحدائق‬ - ‫العامة‬ ‫النقل‬ ‫وسائل‬ - ‫السيرك‬ -
‫المطاعم‬ - ‫الرياضة‬ ‫قاعات‬ - ‫الطرق‬ - ‫اإلسكان‬
‫العرض‬ ‫قاعة‬
Image from The BP Archive .)‫بي‬ ‫(بي‬ ‫للبترول‬ ‫البريطانية‬ ‫كة‬‫الشر‬ ‫أرشيف‬ ‫من‬ ‫بإذن‬ ‫الصورة‬
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9. Since 2008, archaeologists have explored the
buildings and grounds of Qasr Al Muwaiji.
During their research, they have found a lot
of information that can help us understand
how people lived in the past.
Through excavations and extensive research,
we have learned that hospitality was essential
at Qasr Al Muwaiji. From the beginning of
the 20th century, many people were welcome
there. From politicians visiting for meetings
with Sheikh Zayed, to community members
of Al Ain, visiting for celebrations and
seeking advice, Qasr Al Muwaiji’s doors
were always open!
Explore the exhibition galleries, what
sort of objects and evidence do you think
archaeologists might collect and use to build
a picture of the past? What sort of activities
might they undertake? List these below:
The Archaeology
Of Qasr Al Muwaiji
‫من‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬
‫اآلثار‬ ‫علم‬ ‫منظور‬
‫قصر‬ ‫وفناء‬ ‫مباني‬ ‫في‬ ‫بالتنقيب‬ ‫اآلثار‬ ‫علماء‬ ‫قام‬
‫خالل‬ ‫وجدوا‬ ‫وقد‬ .2008 ‫عام‬ ‫منذ‬ ‫المويجعي‬
‫ربما‬ ‫التي‬ ‫المعلومات‬ ‫من‬ ‫الكثير‬ ‫على‬ ‫بحثهم‬
.‫الماضي‬ ‫في‬ ‫الحياة‬ ‫طبيعة‬ ‫فهم‬ ‫في‬ ‫تساعدنا‬
‫والدراسات‬ ‫األثري‬ ‫التنقيب‬ ‫عمليات‬ ‫خالل‬ ‫ومن‬
ً‫ا‬‫أمر‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫الضيافة‬ ‫أن‬ ‫علمنا‬ ،‫الموسعة‬
‫بداية‬ ‫فمنذ‬ .‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ً‫ا‬‫ضروري‬
‫من‬ ‫العديد‬ ‫استقبال‬ ‫تم‬ ‫العشرين‬ ‫القرن‬
‫الذين‬ ‫السياسيين‬ ‫من‬ ‫بداية‬ ،‫هناك‬ ‫األشخاص‬
‫زايد‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫له‬ ‫المغفور‬ ‫مع‬ ‫لقاءات‬ ‫لعقد‬ ‫أتوا‬
‫أتوا‬ ‫الذين‬ ‫العين‬ ‫أبناء‬ ‫وحتى‬ ، ‫سلطان‬ ‫بن‬
‫أبواب‬ ‫كانت‬ ‫ولقد‬ ،‫النصيحة‬ ‫وطلب‬ ‫لالحتفال‬
!‫الجميع‬ ‫أمام‬ ‫مفتوحة‬ ً‫ا‬‫دائم‬ ‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬
‫التي‬ ‫األدلة‬ ‫هي‬ ‫ما‬ ،‫المعرض‬ ‫قاعات‬ ‫استكشف‬
‫صورة‬ ‫لبناء‬ ‫وتحليها‬ ‫بدراستها‬ ‫اآلثار‬ ‫علماء‬ ‫يقوم‬
‫يقومون‬ ‫التي‬ ‫األنشطة‬ ‫هي‬ ‫ما‬ ‫برأيك؟‬ ‫الماضي‬ ‫عن‬
:‫هنا‬ ‫أذكرها‬ ‫بها؟‬
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10. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa grew up in
Qasr Al Muwaiji. In fact, it was his family’s
house! Look around you; can you imagine
him as a young child, growing up in these
rooms?
Do you have a favourite toy? Draw it below:
The Northwest Tower
Ask a family member or a friend about
their favourite toy or game. What sort of
similarities and differences does it have
compared to your favourite toy?
Discuss and Discover!
‫الغربي‬ ‫الشمالي‬ ‫البرج‬
.‫المويجعي‬ ‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫نشأ‬
‫تخيله‬ ‫تستطيع‬ ‫هل‬ ،‫حولك‬ ‫انظر‬ !‫عائلته‬ ‫منزل‬ ‫كان‬ ‫حيث‬
‫الحجرات؟‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫أرجاء‬ ‫بين‬ ‫وترعرع‬ ‫نشأ‬ ‫صغير‬ ‫طفل‬ ‫وهو‬
:‫باألسفل‬ ‫رسمها‬ ‫يرجى‬ ‫مفضلة؟‬ ‫لعبة‬ ‫لديك‬ ‫هل‬
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.‫وناقش‬ ‫اكتشف‬
‫لعبته‬ ‫عن‬ ‫األصدقاء‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫أو‬ ‫العائلة‬ ‫أفراد‬ ‫أحد‬ ‫اسأل‬
‫مقارنة‬ ،‫واالختالف‬ ‫التشابه‬ ‫أوجه‬ ‫اذكر‬ .‫المفضلة‬
‫المفضلة؟‬ ‫بلعبتك‬
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11. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed learned
many of his skills of leadership in the Majlis of his
father, Sheikh Zayed, at Muwaiji. Sheikh Zayed
used to have his Majlis open, outside the fort, under
the shade of a tree or against the wall of the fort. In
the majlis, Sheikh Zayed discussed life affairs and
resolved problems between tribes.
He wanted his sons to be prepared for their future
role as leaders in the United Arab Emirates, so they
always accompanied their father in the Majlis.
© Gertrude Dyck, courtesy of the Oasis Hospital, Al Ain. .‫العين‬ ‫مدينة‬ ،‫الواحة‬ ‫مستشفى‬ ‫من‬ ‫بإذن‬ ‫الصورة‬ ،‫دايك‬ ‫لجرترود‬ ‫محفوظة‬ ‫الطبع‬ ‫حقوق‬
The word majlis has many names in Gulf
dialects. While the Bedouin majlis is called
Bayt el Sha’r “Sha’r : is the wool from which
the tent is made of”
In United Arab Emirates, there are many
words referring to the term “Majlis” such
as “Barza”, “Marms”, and “Mailas”.
In the majlis setting, a number of important
topics are carefully discussed. Looking at
the image on this page, what important
topics do you think were discussed?
The Majlis
Did you know?
‫المجلس‬
‫المعرض‬ ‫اكتشف‬
‫مهاراته‬ ‫نهيان‬ ‫آل‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫نهل‬
‫قصر‬ ‫في‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫والده‬ ‫مجلس‬ ‫في‬ ‫وجوده‬ ‫خالل‬ ‫القيادية‬
ً‫ا‬‫مفتوح‬ ‫مجلسه‬ ‫إبقاء‬ ‫على‬ ‫يحرص‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫وكان‬ .‫المويجعي‬
‫جدران‬ ‫بين‬ ‫أو‬ ‫شجرة‬ ‫ظل‬ ‫تحت‬ ‫أو‬ ،‫القصر‬ ‫خارج‬ ‫سواء‬ ‫للجميع‬
‫حياة‬ ‫شؤون‬ ‫جميع‬ ‫مجالسه‬ ‫في‬ ‫يناقش‬ ‫زايد‬ ‫الشيخ‬ ‫كان‬ .‫القصر‬
.‫القبائل‬ ‫بين‬ ‫فيما‬ ‫المشاكل‬ ‫ويحل‬ ،‫المواطنين‬
‫دولة‬ ‫في‬ ‫القيادية‬ ‫أدوارهم‬ ‫لتولي‬ ‫أبنائه‬ ‫تهيئة‬ ‫يريد‬ ‫كان‬ ‫كما‬
‫يرافقون‬ ‫كانوا‬ ‫ما‬ ً‫ا‬‫دائم‬ ‫لذلك‬ ،‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬
.‫المجالس‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫في‬ ‫والدهم‬
‫اللهجات‬ ‫في‬ ‫مجلس‬ ‫لكلمة‬ ‫مرادفات‬ ‫عدة‬ ‫هناك‬
‫البدوية‬ ‫المجالس‬ ‫على‬ ‫يطلق‬ ‫وكان‬ .‫الخليجية‬
.»‫الشعر‬ ‫«بيت‬ ‫اسم‬
‫مصطلح‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫تشير‬ ‫كلمات‬ ‫عدة‬ ‫هناك‬ ‫كما‬
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫دولة‬ ‫في‬ »‫«المجلس‬
.»‫و»الميلس‬ ،»‫و»المرمس‬ ،»‫«البرزة‬ ‫منها‬
‫في‬ ‫ناقش‬ُ‫ت‬ ‫المهمة‬ ‫المواضيع‬ ‫من‬ ‫العديد‬ ‫كانت‬
‫هذه‬ ‫في‬ ‫الموجودة‬ ‫الصورة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫انظر‬ .‫المجلس‬
‫األشخاص‬ ‫كان‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫الموضوع‬ ‫هو‬ ‫ما‬ ،‫الصفحة‬
‫برأيك؟‬ ‫يناقشونه‬
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12. Image from The BP Archive )‫بي‬ ‫(بي‬ ‫للبترول‬ ‫البريطانية‬ ‫كة‬‫الشر‬ ‫أرشيف‬ ‫من‬ ‫الصورة‬

13. As you explored the exhibition, you discovered how
the United Arab Emirates developed to become a great
nation under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh
Khalifa bin Zayed. Heritage and tradition were always
essential in the creation of the United Arab Emirates.
Symbols Of The
United Arab Emirates
Another very important symbol for a country
is its flag. Draw the flag of the United Arab
Emirates below:
© Gertrude Dyck, courtesy of the Oasis Hospital, Al Ain .‫العين‬ ‫مدينة‬ ،‫الواحة‬ ‫مستشفى‬ ‫من‬ ‫بإذن‬ ،‫دايك‬ ‫لجرترود‬ ‫محفوظة‬ ‫الطبع‬ ‫حقوق‬
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫رموز‬
‫اإلمارات‬ ‫تطور‬ ‫مراحل‬ ‫على‬ ‫ستتعرف‬ ،‫المعرض‬ ‫جنبات‬ ‫بين‬ ‫تنقلك‬ ‫أثناء‬
‫السمو‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫قيادة‬ ‫تحت‬ ‫عظيمة‬ ‫دولة‬ ‫أصبحت‬ ‫حتى‬ ‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬
‫االجتماعية‬ ‫العادات‬ ‫على‬ ‫والحفاظ‬ ‫التراث‬ ‫أسهم‬ ‫وقد‬ .‫زايد‬ ‫بن‬ ‫خليفة‬ ‫الشيخ‬
.‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫أبناء‬ ‫لدى‬ ‫ااألصيلة‬ ‫القيم‬ ‫بناء‬ ‫في‬ ‫دائما‬
‫ارسم‬ .‫للدولة‬ ‫بالنسبة‬ ‫آخر‬ ً‫ا‬‫هام‬ ً‫ا‬‫رمز‬ ‫العلم‬ ‫يمثل‬
:‫باألسفل‬ ‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫علم‬
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14. It is a special coffee pot and the coffee cups
are small but with no handle. The portions are
very small, covering the bottom of the cup.
It is the custom of the United Arab Emirates
people to entertain their guests warmly.
This is the national bird of the
United Arab Emirates. It is a
symbol of grace, strength, and
courage.
There are several symbols that represent the United Arab Emirates.
Can you recognise some of them? Try and name them.
This object is a symbol of sea trade,
fishing, and pearl diving which was
once used to earn the main income
of the United Arab Emirates.
‫بعضها؟‬ ‫تمييز‬ ‫يمكنك‬ ‫هل‬ .‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫تمثل‬ ‫كثيرة‬ ‫رموز‬ ‫ثمة‬
.‫منها‬ ‫كل‬ ِّ‫وسم‬ ، .‫منها‬ ‫كل‬ ‫تسمية‬ ‫حاول‬
‫قليل‬ ‫لمقدار‬ ‫تتسع‬ ‫صغيرة‬ ‫قهوة‬ ‫وفناجين‬ ‫قهوة‬ ‫إبريق‬
‫الشعب‬ ‫عادات‬ ‫إحدى‬ ‫عن‬ ‫وتعبر‬ .‫الفنجان‬ ‫قاع‬ ‫يغطي‬
‫تسمى‬ ،‫بحفاوة‬ ‫ضيوفهم‬ ‫باستقبال‬ ‫الصلة‬ ‫ذات‬ ‫اإلماراتي‬
،‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫لإلمارات‬ ‫الوطني‬ ‫الطائر‬
،‫والشجاعة‬ ‫والقوة‬ ‫الهيبة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫ويرمز‬
‫والصيد‬ ‫البحرية‬ ‫التجارة‬ ‫إلى‬ ‫القطعة‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫ترمز‬
‫الدخل‬ ‫مصدر‬ ‫كان‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫اللؤلؤ‬ ‫على‬ ‫والغوص‬
،‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫لإلمارات‬ ‫الرئيسي‬
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It is a .......................................... It is a ..........................................
It is a ..........................................
.......................................... ‫تسمى‬
.......................................... ‫يسمى‬
.......................................... ‫تسمى‬
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15. In 1820, the first Abu Dhabi flag was created. It was
a plain red flag.
The emblem of a country represents this country’s
tradition, heritage and values. Over the years, the
emblem of Abu Dhabi and, later, of the United Arab
Emirates changed.
Emblems of the United Arab Emirates
Look at the emblems below. Do you know in which year each emblem was
created? Write it down under the emblem.
There are 3 main symbols on the current
United Arab Emirates emblem.
Do you know what they represent?
The golden bird:
The 7 stars around the flag:
The text in Arabic held by the falcon:
‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫شعارات‬
.‫األحمر‬ ‫واللون‬ ‫بالبساطة‬ ‫حينئذ‬ ‫وتميز‬ ،1820 ‫في‬ ‫ألبوظبي‬ ‫علم‬ ‫أول‬ ‫مم‬ ُ‫ص‬
‫تغير‬ ‫السنين‬ ‫مدار‬ ‫وعلى‬ .‫الدولة‬ ‫هذه‬ ‫وقيم‬ ‫وتقاليد‬ ‫تراث‬ ‫الدولة‬ ‫شعار‬ ‫يمثل‬
.‫بعد‬ ‫فيما‬ ‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫شعار‬ ‫ثم‬ ،‫أبوظبي‬ ‫شعار‬
‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫شعار‬ ‫في‬ ‫رئيسية‬ ‫رموز‬ 3 ‫ثمة‬
‫تدل؟‬ ‫عالم‬ ‫تعرف‬ ‫هل‬ ،‫الحالي‬ ‫المتحدة‬
:‫الذهبي‬ ‫الطائر‬
:‫العلم‬ ‫حول‬ ‫نجوم‬ 7
:‫الصقر‬ ‫يحمله‬ ‫الذي‬ ‫العربي‬ ‫النص‬
‫بعضها؟‬ ‫تمييز‬ ‫يمكنك‬ ‫هل‬ .‫المتحدة‬ ‫العربية‬ ‫اإلمارات‬ ‫تمثل‬ ‫كثيرة‬ ‫رموز‬ ‫ثمة‬
.‫منها‬ ‫كل‬ ‫تسمية‬ ‫حاول‬
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.................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... ....................................