In the personal museum of Maj Gen Obaid Al Ketbi, each corner tells a story.
The life of the former ambassador and army and police general has been rich in experiences, from serving in Kosovo and Iraq to becoming the chairman of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
What many people don’t know is that he also keeps a collection of precious personal belongings.
His home-grown gallery houses more than 15,000 items and occupies two storeys of his Abu Dhabi villa.
The National was invited on an exclusive tour.
The artefacts include swords and rifles, a field phone from the Second World War and the first model of car-phone, used in the 1970s.