Construction of the palace was completed in 2017.[1]
To celebrate the heritage of the country, Sheikhs Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the United Arab Emirates) and Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces) decided to open the palace to the public in 2019.[2] Prior to its opening, the palace was used only for official purposes, Mainly hosting foreign leaders of states,[3][4] and for meetings of the country's supreme council and federal cabinet. Even after being opened to the public, the palace continues to be used for these purposes.[5]
The palace was opened to the public on the 11th of March 2019,[6][7][8] in a ceremony hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai).[7][9] In August, the palace was named by the travel and tourism website of Hotel and Rest[10] among the top 20 landmarks of art and culture in the World.[11][12] In 2020, the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace was nominated for the World Travel Awards as the main cultural tourist attraction in the Middle East.[13]
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^ Al Majayda, Dr. Jamal (2019-08-27). "Qasr Al Watan is among the 20 greatest landmarks of modern culture and art in the world". Hotel and Rest. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
^ "Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Watan is among the 20 greatest landmarks of modern culture and art". Design Middle East. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
^ Shephard, Harriet (2019-08-28). "Qasr Al Watan named as one of the best landmarks in the world". Time Out Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
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