Al JahiliI Fort

Al Jahili Fort is known for its splendid style in the art of building and the local Islamic military architecture.

This fort was built with the aim of uniting and unifying the tribes, as well as to be the headquarter of Sheikh Zayed the First during his stay in the summer in Al-Ain due to its moderate climate and the presence of aflaj and fresh water in it. In addition to looking at the conditions of the population, providing services to them, and solving their problems.

The construction of the fort was documented by a plaque with two poetic verses written on its door.

The fort has high walls that surround it from all directions, with an area equivalent to 3 times the area of the fort building. It has a square shape whose sides are 70 meters long and about 5 meters high.

The fort within the walls occupies only a quarter of the area, while the remaining area is empty, and various ceremonies were held in it on official and religious occasions and folk dances.

The fort was also used for important issues, such as delivering a speech or an economic statement to the people of the country or penalties approved by Sharia.

These walls were built in order to provide the necessary protection for the fort and to supervise all sides. Therefore, it is topped with triangular balconies and has openings for firing during wars.

The square of Al Jahili Fort had multiple uses, as it was used as a residence for some soldiers and to set up tents for them, as well as a place for horses, camels and training.

The covered space of the fort, which is long narrow halls, is a vital area that was used to move quickly and flexibly and to explore within the fort's inner confines.