Zabeel Palace | |
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قصر زعبيل | |
General information | |
Type | Royal residence |
Location | Zabeel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Coordinates | 25°12′41″N 55°18′07″E / 25.2113°N 55.3020°E |
Construction started | Late 1950s — first palace 1963 — second palace |
Completed | 1965 |
Owner | Al Maktoum family |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Otto Bulart |
Zabeel Palace (Arabic: قصر زعبيل), sometimes referred to as Za'abeel Palace, is the official residence of the ruling Al Maktoum family in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Situated in the Zabeel district, the palace serves as both the home and administrative headquarters for the family, notably for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,[1] who is the current ruler of Dubai, and serves as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE.[2]