Al Jahili fort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Al Jahili fort in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Located in the Abu Dhabi emirate; it is is one of the UAEÃ¢â¬â¢s most historic buildings. It was erected in 1891 to defend the city and protect precious palm groves. Currently it houses a permanent exhibition of the work of British adventurer Sir Wilfred Thesiger and his 1940s crossings of the Rub Al Khali The Empty Quarter desert.

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