Which house in Al Shindagha on Dubai Creek, established around 1896, was the residence of Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum and is now a museum?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
- Step 1: Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is located along Dubai Creek in Al Shindagha, established around 1896 as the seat of the Al Maktoum family, and remained the residence of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum until his death in 1958. Answer: Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House. The building is now a museum that contains artifacts and images of the old town of Dubai. Why not the others: Qasr Al Hosn, Bait Al Naboodah and Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif don't fit.
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