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John Henning and Christina Steyn enjoy the rare sight of snow in Johannesburg as a cold front sweeps across South Africa. EPA
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The start the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia. Getty
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Indian soldiers march on the Champs Elysees during a rehearsal for the Bastille Day parade in Paris. AP
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Revellers stand as the bull enters the ring at the end of the fourth running of the bulls during the San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona. AP
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A security guard walks past an overhead water misting system on a hot day in Tokyo. AFP
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People visit 59 Rivoli Art Gallery as art works of French artist Cesar Seize are exhibited on the building facade in Paris. AFP
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Relatives and friends of members of the Thai football team take part in a Buddhist alms ceremony as officials re-opened more of the site. AFP
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The MSG Sphere is lit up as a basketball to celebrate the 2023 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. AFP
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Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives for a debate in the House of Representatives. EPA
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Rishi Sunak and President Joe Biden drink from mugs as they sit in the garden of 10 Downing Street during their meeting. AFP
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Bullfighters race after a young child as they hold on to a charging sheep during the mutton-busting competition at the Deer Trail Rodeo in Deer Trail, Colorado. AFP
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A brown bear (Ursus arctos) looks for food in the Finnish taiga in Hukkajarvi area, Eastern Finland, near Russian border, on July 4, 2023. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)

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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

Updated: July 10, 2023, 11:56 AM
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