About Al Jahili Fort
Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain is one of the largest forts in the UAE, built in the 1890s to protect the city and its palm groves.
Built on the orders of Sheikh Zayed the First, Al Jahili Fort combines a square fort with a distinctive round tower of four concentric tiers. It has been carefully restored and stands in landscaped gardens.
Inside is a permanent exhibition on the British explorer Wilfred Thesiger, who crossed the Empty Quarter in the 1940s, with his photographs of the region and its people.
Highlights
- One of the UAE’s largest forts
- Round four-tiered tower
- Wilfred Thesiger photography exhibition
Good to know
- • It is a short drive from Al Ain Oasis and the Palace Museum — easy to see together.
Where is Al Jahili Fort?
Al Jahili Fort is in Al Jahili, in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The closest places in this guide are Al Ain Palace Museum (800 m), Al Ain Oasis (1.1 km) and Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Mosque (1.2 km). Use Get directions for a route from where you are.
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