The Old Emirate Palace in Tayma'

The Old Emirate Palace in Tayma' is a historical palace located in Tayma' Governorate in Tabuk Province, northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. it is known as Ibn Rumman Palace. It is more than one hundred years old and is a witness to an important historical period in the life of the town. This palace is located in the historical area in the center of old Tayma', near the archaeological Hadaj Well.

In addition to being called 'Ibn Rumman Palace', the Old Emirate Palace in Tayma' was given the name 'al-Mathra'ya Palace', in reference to the location of the land on which it was built. When Tayma' became subject to Saudi rule during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, its name became 'Emirate Palace'.

The palace is fortified by high double walls, with an area of six thousand m. It contains towers in its corners. It is divided into two sections; an internal or family section and an external section that was used in the past as an office for the emirate.

The construction of the palace began in 1917 and took three years. The palace witnessed influential historical events, as it witnessed the incorporation of Tayma' city under Saudi rule in 1924. The palace was built in the traditional architecture style and designed as a large two-story limestone house.

The palace was built from clay and stones, in the Arabic style that was widespread at that time in Riyadh and Hail Provinces. It has a design of a castle, with high walls and towers at its four corners. It has a door that leads to a corridor with mud seats on its sides that can accommodate about fifty people, followed by a reception hall for receiving guests and serving Arabic coffee. Then there is the courtyard of the palace and a room designated for guest accommodation. The palace encompasses a small mosque in which daily prayers were held, as well as Friday prayers.