Al-Sakhir Palace, Royal residence in Sakhir, Bahrain

Al-Sakhir Palace is a white stone palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain, off the Zallaq Highway. Its central arched gateway, flanked by lower wings and two round crenellated towers, bears a gold Arabic inscription above the door. The building follows traditional Islamic design with grand arches, columns, a dome and a minaret.

The building was established in the early 20th century as a residential seat and served as a meeting place for nobles and political leaders. After that era ended, it remained closed and unoccupied for many years.

The majlis of Al-Sakhir Palace is reported to be 40 feet (12 m) long, the hall where Sheikh Hamad received noblemen and political figures from the United Kingdom and elsewhere for dinner. The palace is still used for some of Bahrain's most important occasions, such as the April 2011 ceremony at which King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was given the historic Ajrab sword of Imam Turki bin Abdullah.

The palace is not open to the public; it is used for state and ceremonial occasions, so visits are by invitation only. It stands off the Zallaq Highway, reached via Highway 105 past a camel farm, southwest of Sadad, Shahrakan and Dar Kulaib. About two kilometres towards Zallaq stands an oil-pumping well decorated as a hoopoe bird.

The palace's majlis measures about 40 feet (12 m) long. Sheikh Hamad travelled to England with his wife, son and brother specifically to buy plumbing fixtures and furniture for the palace. Painter Christine Rollitt depicted the building in 1977, while it still stood empty.