# Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is a former home of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in United Arab Emirates (Dubai). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/majlis-ghorfat-umm-al-sheif/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Former home of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DXB Dubai, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.18668, 55.2308

## What it is and where

Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is a former home of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in United Arab Emirates (Dubai). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.18668, 55.2308; the nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB, Dubai), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.186676%2C55.230801)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.186676%2C55.230801)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museos/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | November to March | April and October |
| Museums and art | November to March | April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jumeirah Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-beach/): A white sand beach in Dubai · 700 m
- [Bermuda Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/bermuda-diving/): Dive site · 757 m
- [Jumeirah Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-archaeological-site/): Archaeological site in the UAE · 1.6 km
- [Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-farooq-omar-bin-al-khattab/): Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 1.7 km
- [The Green Planet, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-green-planet/): Bio-dome in Dubai, UAE · 3.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: History

- [Al Bastakiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-historical-neighbourhood/)
- [Qasr Al Watan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-watan-palace/): government building in Abu Dhabi
- [Tell Abraq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/tell-abraq/): archaeological site in the UAE
- [Hili Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hili-archaeological-park/): archaeological park
- [Saruq Al Hadid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saruq-al-hadid/): archaeological site in Dubai
- [Al Fahidi Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-fort/): fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Every United Arab Emirates place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif?

It is a former home of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif?

The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.186676%2C55.230801) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jumeirah Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-beach/), [Bermuda Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/bermuda-diving/), [Jumeirah Archaeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jumeirah-archaeological-site/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/490722537), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16979318), CC0. More about Majlis Ghorfat Umm Al Sheif on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majlis_Ghorfat_Umm_Al_Sheif). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).