Al-Mudhaibi () is the largest willaya in Ash Sharqiyah region of

Oman Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia and the Middle East. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Oman’s coastline ...

. It has two niabas: Sinaw and Samad Ash Shan. Suq Sinaw is one of the most popular suqs in Oman. Dresses,

khanjar A khanjar is a traditional dagger originating from the Sultanate of Oman, although it has since spread to the rest of the Middle East, South Asia and the Balkans. Worn by men for ceremonial occasions, it is a short curved blade shaped like t ...

s and jewelry are sold there. It includes villages like Al Sudairah, Barzman, and Al Zahib. On 25 November 2019, 45 well-preserved tombs covering a 50-80 square metre area and a settlement, dating back to beginning of the

Iron Age The Iron Age () is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age. It has also been considered as the final age of the three-age division starting with prehistory (before recorded history) and progre ...

, has been discovered in Al-Mudhaibi, specifically in Al Saleeli mountain by archaeologists from

and

Heidelberg University Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg (; ), is a public research university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of Pope Urban VI, Heidelberg is Germany's oldest unive ...

. Archaeologists believed that the site belonged to the miners who were working in copper mining.

Touristic monuments

There are many tourist attractions in the Wilayat of Al-Mudhaibi, including natural springs, falaj,

caves Caves or caverns are natural voids under the Earth's surface. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. Exogene caves are smaller openings that extend a relatively short distance underground (such as rock ...

, and modern parks. One of the most important springs in the state is Ain al-Harid, which gained fame from the nature of its water which is used to treat infectious diseases. Among the most important falajs in it are: al-Farsakhi – Bouminin, in addition to a group of other falajs. Caves are also spread in the Rawda Mountains and Mudar Mountains. As for the modern parks, one of them is in the Al-Ghashaiya area in Wadi Andam. And the other is in each of the towns of Suhaili, Wadi Daqiq, and Wadi Dhaa’a. Among the most important valleys in the Wilayat of Al-Mudhaibi is Wadi Andam. Among its villages are Al-Alia, Al-Habat, Mahlia, Al-Ghariyin and Al-Khadraa, Bani Difaa, as well as the Al-Dhaqiq area, which is located between the town of Lazq and Al-Maysar, and it has a valley named after the region.

Traditional Industries

A collection of traditional industries, crafts, and arts are found in the state. Whereas agriculture is thought to be the first craft that the populace practices, some of the most well-known crops are: palm trees, lemons,

alfalfa Alfalfa () (''Medicago sativa''), also called lucerne, is a perennial plant, perennial flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. It is used for grazing, hay, ...

, and vegetables, as well as the crafts of grazing and camel rearing. Spinning and weaving, palm fronds, al-Qafr and semim, agricultural equipment, Omani sweets, and mat manufacturing are a few of the industries.

References

Asia. Localities in Al-Muḍaībī (Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information. (n.d.). https://www.citypopulation.de/en/oman/sharqiyahnorth/0902__al_mu%E1%B8%8Da%C4%ABb%C4%AB/ Populated places in Oman Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate {{oman-geo-stub