Sheikh Saeed ruled Dubai 1912-1958
Ruled when pearling boom ended and recession followed
Quelled rebellion by leading figures wanting to reform Dubai.
Later ceded responsibilities to his son due to ill health
Sheikh Saeed bin Hasher Al Maktoum was Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum's Father.
Sheikh Saeed's died in 1958 and his Palace in Shindaga abandoned.
Built from traditional materials such as coral rock and barasti
Sheikh Saeed's Palace soon fell into disrepair, eventually becoming derelict.
I took these photos one afternoon sometime around 1976.
At that time many of Dubai's traditional buildings were demolished making way for modern commercial buildings.
Although derelict, Sheikh Saeed's Palace retained its traditional decorations, albeit faded and damaged.
By 1988 Sheikh Saeed's Palace was restored and opened as an historic site.Len Chapman
