HE Sir Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia and his accompanying delegation, visited Qasr Al Muwaiji in the Al Ain Region, which is supervised by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi.
The Governor-General of Australia learnt of the historical, social and political importance of the palace, which is a major national and historic monument.
Qasr Al Muwaiji also occupies an important political and societal position in UAE history. Since its establishment at the beginning of the 20th century by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed the First, the palace was used as a court or a council of government, a destination for people to meet, and witnessed the birth of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.
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