On my way to school everyday I remember watching this tower and making up stories about it with the other kids: 
There were a number of watchtowers constructed at strategic locations in U.A.E. during the early 19th century. They were built to detect approaching enemy and serve as a first time of defense. Lone towers, such as this one, which lies on the outskirts of Shamal, usually had high up ‘doors’, requiring a ladder or rope to enter.
Najma Aijaz, 18th March 2012
