This fort is Dubai’s oldest building – and it will soon be open to the public

Built in 1787, Al Fahidi Fort is Dubai’s oldest building - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Dubai’s oldest building is set to reopen to the public after five years of closure during a major restoration project.

Al Fahidi Fort, the city’s oldest existing building near the banks of Dubai Creek, was built in 1787 when the area made its money from the pearl fishing trade.