A Russian Orthodox Christian takes a dip in an ice-cold pond in Moscow to mark Epiphany. EPA
A Russian Orthodox Christian takes a dip in an ice-cold pond in Moscow to mark Epiphany. EPA
Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against US and British strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen. AP
Houthi fighters and tribesmen stage a rally against US and British strikes on Houthi-run military sites near Sanaa, Yemen. AP
A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, former Pakistani prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
A young supporter of Nawaz Sharif, former Pakistani prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League party, at an election campaign rally in Hafizabad, Punjab province. AFP
A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
A helicopter helps to extinguish a fire in Kommetjie, Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
A man walks along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A man walks along the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Window cleaners at work at NYU Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Window cleaners at work at NYU Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Ice covers flowers in Lake Oswego, Oregon, after a freezing temperatures and a storm made mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific North-West of the US. AP
Ice covers flowers in Lake Oswego, Oregon, after a freezing temperatures and a storm made mountain highways treacherous in the Pacific North-West of the US. AP
Bahrain Raid Xtreme's French driver Sebastien Loeb and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally. AFP
Bahrain Raid Xtreme's French driver Sebastien Loeb and his Belgian co-driver Fabian Lurquin during stage 10 of the Dakar Rally. AFP
A man feeds pigeons on a foggy winter morning in Amritsar, India. AFP
A man feeds pigeons on a foggy winter morning in Amritsar, India. AFP
A woman holds her dog to be blessed by a priest at the San Bernardino de Siena Church on the outskirts of Mexico City during a ceremony commemorating the Feast of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of domestic animals. Reuters
A woman holds her dog to be blessed by a priest at the San Bernardino de Siena Church on the outskirts of Mexico City during a ceremony commemorating the Feast of San Antonio Abad, the patron saint of domestic animals. Reuters
A Sylvester Claus, one of the traditional Silvesterchlausen who welcome in the Julian New Year, on their way to offer best wishes to farmers in Hundwil, Appenzell, a rural region of north-eastern Switzerland. EPA
A Sylvester Claus, one of the traditional Silvesterchlausen who welcome in the Julian New Year, on their way to offer best wishes to farmers in Hundwil, Appenzell, a rural region of north-eastern Switzerland. EPA
A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
A dog sits on a scooter as its owner buys food from a vendor in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. AP Photo
Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala, Iraq. AP Photo
The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg
The 'quiet' supersonic X-59 aircraft is unveiled at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California, US. Bloomberg
Newlywed Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah greet the crowds at a street procession during the royal wedding in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. EPA
Newlywed Prince Abdul Mateen and Anisha Rosnah greet the crowds at a street procession during the royal wedding in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. EPA
Republican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign event in Iowa before the caucus vote. Reuters
Republican presidential candidate and Florida governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign event in Iowa before the caucus vote. Reuters
Villagers in Guwahati, India, take part in a community fishing event to mark the Bhogali Bihu festival and the end of the harvest season. AFP
Villagers in Guwahati, India, take part in a community fishing event to mark the Bhogali Bihu festival and the end of the harvest season. AFP
Smoke rises and lava flows from an erupting volcano near the town of Grindavik in south-western Iceland. AFP
Smoke rises and lava flows from an erupting volcano near the town of Grindavik in south-western Iceland. AFP
Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 5th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 5th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, in Hanoi, Vietnam. EPA
A snorkeler watches a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela. AP
A snorkeler watches a shoal of fish near a shipwreck off Cubagua Island, Venezuela. AP
Tamilian women cook pongal, a traditional rice dish, during the Thai Pongal festival celebration in Mumbai. EPA
Tamilian women cook pongal, a traditional rice dish, during the Thai Pongal festival celebration in Mumbai. EPA
A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
Riders urge their mounts through flames during the annual Luminarias celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain. Reuters
Riders urge their mounts through flames during the annual Luminarias celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain. Reuters
Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
A Sikh religious procession marks the anniversary of birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, in Prayagraj, India. AFP
A Sikh religious procession marks the anniversary of birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru, in Prayagraj, India. AFP
Al Gore during an interview on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg
Al Gore during an interview on the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Bloomberg
Gamekeepers try to take a sedated rhino out of the water during a capture and relocation operation in Nairobi National Park. AFP
Gamekeepers try to take a sedated rhino out of the water during a capture and relocation operation in Nairobi National Park. AFP
Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP
Walking on La Concha beach in San Sebastian, northern Spain, on a winter's day. AP

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Key figures in the life of the fort

Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa (ruled 1761-1793) Built Qasr Al Hosn as a watchtower to guard over the only freshwater well on Abu Dhabi island.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab (ruled 1793-1816) Expanded the tower into a small fort and transferred his ruling place of residence from Liwa Oasis to the fort on the island.

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Shakhbut (ruled 1818-1833) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further as Abu Dhabi grew from a small village of palm huts to a town of more than 5,000 inhabitants.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut (ruled 1833-1845) Repaired and fortified the fort.

Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon (ruled 1845-1855) Turned Qasr Al Hosn into a strong two-storied structure.

Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa (ruled 1855-1909) Expanded Qasr Al Hosn further to reflect the emirate's increasing prominence.

Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan (ruled 1928-1966) Renovated and enlarged Qasr Al Hosn, adding a decorative arch and two new villas.

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan (ruled 1966-2004) Moved the royal residence to Al Manhal palace and kept his diwan at Qasr Al Hosn.

Sources: Jayanti Maitra, www.adach.ae

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