posted by pstraub on 7 August 2009 at 16:17
Naif Fort was the first headquarter of Dubai Police. It was built in a strategic location in the main commercial district in Deira, Dubai. It was also used as Prison. It acted as the public office of the public prosecution & the civil courts. The Fort is built by a special clay material called Al Madar, which is famous for its cohesive qualities. The first part built of the tower was its towers, called as Al Makbad, it was partly used as a jail for criminals. Sheikh Rashid ordered the construction of the fort in 1939. The fort was used as a accommodation place of the chief of Dubai Police. The historic gun is kept in the courtyard of the fort. The fort was the first training center for the Police Personnel, with first batch starting in 1956.
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Naif Fort,
Diera,
Dubai,
UAE.
04-2260286
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