Leading the defence of Acre was its Ottoman governor Ahmed Jazzar Pasha (Cezzar Ahmet Pasa). Though his exact date of birth is uncertain, Ahmed Jazzar is believed to have been born around 1722.

Sultan Ahmed al-Mansur broke with Ottoman-influenced attire introduced by his brother, reviving traditional Moroccan dress as a statement of sovereignty and independence for the Saadi dynasty.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, the Deputy Ruler of the emirate of Sharjah, attended the inauguration of the “Masterpieces ...