During his visit, His Highness was given a comprehensive overview of the Fili Road and the historical fortress, the antiques it contains, and its significance to ancient commercial life and travel.
His Highness was also briefed on a number of maps of the heritage sites in the Fili area, as well as ongoing construction plans to restore those sites as part of a unique heritage and tourism project, so that visitors can explore the area via a single path that passes through the cafe and water trails all the way through the entrances of the Aflaj, the old police station, the castle next to it, and the other archaeological castle on the hill.
During the tour, His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, listened to an explanation of the ongoing restoration work at the Fili old castle and watched a presentation about the surrounding region. As part of the plans for the tourist, economic, and cultural development of the region, he was also briefed on the restoration of heritage sites and future development projects.
The significance of the Fili area originates from the fact that it was the principal water collection site, from which water was distributed to the rest of the country via the Aflaj. The Sharjah Institute for Heritage is partnering with many government departments to promote, revitalise, and restore the region as a tourist destination and to reintroduce its great historical significance.
His Highness was accompanied by Engineer Ali bin Shaheen Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Public Works Department, Engineer Salah bin Butti Al Muhairi, Chairman of the Authority of Initiatives Implementation and Infrastructure Development (Mubadara), Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage; and a number of prominent national officials on the tour.
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