Al Murabba Fort
حصن المربعة
A three-story square watchtower fort built in the 1940s that once served as a police station and prison, located beside the city-center market.
Al Murabba means 'square'. The fort was built around 1948 by Sheikh Zayed to maintain local security, and later served as police headquarters. It has now been restored as a small museum that presents the history of Al Ain's police force and urban development. Its three-story mud-brick tower is a rare old building in the city center, surrounded by the old market district. Visits are short, and it can be stopped at on the way to Al Ain Oasis or the National Museum.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Al Ain National Museum
- Al Ain Oasis
- Al Ain Palace Museum
- Al Jahili Fort
- Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Mosque
- Qasr Al Muwaiji
- Al Qattara Oasis & Arts Centre
- Al Ain Zoo