Dhayah Fort | |
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  Dhayah Fort | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′04″N 56°03′38″E / 25.884351081839153°N 56.06054496104987°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
Dhayah Fort (Arabic: قلعة ضاية) is an 18th-century fortification in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1] It is the highest hilltop fort in the UAE and was the site of a battle during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1819, when British troops captured the fort after a brief siege.
The fall of Dhayah was to pave the way for the signing of the General Maritime Treaty of 1820, the first of a number of treaties between the British government and the Sheikhs, or rulers, of what would become known as the Trucial Coast.
- ^ "Dhayah Fort - Historic Site - Ras Al Khaimah". en.rasalkhaimah.ae. Retrieved 2018-09-12.