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20-770: The tribe is associated with the area around and to the north of the Omani Wilayat of Mahdah , and to areas of the Emirates to the East of Buraimi , including the Wadi Khadra, Wadi Hatta and Wadi Qor . Subsections of the Bani Kaab include the Drisah, Makatim, Misaid, Miyadilah, Miyalisah, Mizahamiyin, Nawaljiyin, Salalat, Sawalim, Shwaihiyin, Yidwah and Zahairat. Of these, the Drisah and Shwaihiyin were nomadic while

40-500: A 'visa run' in order to renew their visit visas to the UAE. A visit visa is valid for one month, renewable at a police station up to three months but then requires an exit from the country. As a number of, mainly Western, nationalities acquire a 'visa on entry', a trip to the Hatta border post and then back results in the renewal of an expiring three-month visit visa. This trip has been rendered

60-603: A flow rate of three liters per second, and Ain Hajar Bani Hamid, which has a flow rate of about four liters per second. The Sarooj Dam, which is situated in the Madha wilayat of the Musandam Governorate, is one of the city's main attractions. Following the recent rains, the dam has significantly filled up, creating a lake of fresh water, making it a well-liked destination for travelers who wish to take in

80-573: A great deal less popular since Dubai, and the UAE in general, has reformed immigration practices and streamlined residence visa issuance and renewal. It is claimed the first Arab Ambassador to America, Ahmed Bin Na’man Al Kaabi, came from Mahdah in 1840. A district with the same Arabic name but with a different spelling of its name in English, Madha is an Omani enclave on the East Coast of

100-623: A number of documents, manuscripts, and historical coins dating back to the tenth century AD, such as: a Greek silver coin used during the reign of Alexander the Great, a very small coin with a star made of stone on both sides, and a group of coins that were minted during the Umayyad and State eras. Abbasia. Additionally, Madha is well-known for its annual cultural festivals. These celebrations feature traditional music and dance performances, culinary festivals, and arts and crafts exhibitions as they honor

120-574: A question as to which sheikhdom the Madhanis wanted to have allegiance to. While all the other villages and towns around them (including the village of Nahwa that is within Madha) aligned themselves with the ruling families of Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, the Madhanis were swayed by the local representative, or wali, of the sultan of Oman Hamad bin Saif Al bu Sa'idi. The Madhanis chose Oman in

140-582: Is also a Royal Oman Police patrol. The population is less than 3,000. In 2014, it was announced that a museum would be built to house the collection of local historian Mohammed bin Salem al Mad’hani . Madha is a mountainous area with rugged terrain, and the climate is hot and dry in the summers and mild in winters. In the Wilayat of Madha there are some water springs, such as: Ain Al-Samay, which has

160-521: Is governed from Buraimi. It was traditionally home to the Bani Kaab tribe. Previously a 'soft' border, the road through Mahdah from the Emirates now has formal border entry and exit points, open only to GCC nationals. Crossing the Omani border at Mahdah represents an exit from/entry to the UAE. The trip to the Omani border at Hatta is a popular one for expatriates from qualifying countries performing

180-550: Is watered by falaj system with water coming from the mountain springs. Muhammad bin Salem Al Madhani founded it and started gathering his exhibits in 1976 AD. Numerous items and antiques from before the birth of Christ can be found at the museum, including pottery, coinage, and agricultural implements. Inscriptions on stones, fragments of arrows, spears, and other ancient weaponry as well as seals, timepieces, and various Omani rocks are also included. The museum displays

200-528: The British force, the Trucial Oman Levies . This United Arab Emirates -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mahdha Mahdah ( Arabic : مَحْضَة , romanized :  Maḥḍah , or Wilāyat Maḥḍah ( وِلَايَة مَحْضَة ), is an Omani territory north of the town of Buraimi which borders the emirates of Sharjah , Ajman and Dubai . It

220-713: The United Arab Emirates (UAE); inside it, there is a second-order enclave : Nahwa , which is part of the UAE Emirate of Sharjah . Madha is located halfway between the Musandam Peninsula and the rest of Oman. The exclave is on the Fujairah – Khor Fakkan road, which is mostly in the Emirate of Sharjah, and covers approximately 75 km (29 sq mi). There are two exits to Madha on

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240-554: The 1930s based on the firm belief that Oman was wealthier, had a stronger government, and would be better placed to protect the village's water supply. The boundary was settled in 1969 and Madha residents' decision to align with Oman made them an exclave of the Sultanate of Oman. Madha is mostly empty, with the developed portion, called "New Madha", containing roads, a school, post office, an 'Eid ground, police station, an Omani bank, electricity and water supply, and an airstrip. There

260-805: The 1940s they came together when the prospect of oil concessions loomed. In this, they were opposed to the oil companies, the imposition of the rule of the Trucial Sheikhs, the Sultan of Muscat and the British alike. When the Buraimi Dispute unfolded in the 1950s, the Bani Kaab supported the Saudi incursion under Shaikh Rashid bin Hamad of the Al Bu Shamis and were involved in fighting against

280-821: The Bani Kaab were rivals to the Na'im and Bani Qitab , and had pushed sections of the Na'im north as far as the Jiri plain . In an area and time of shifting alliances, a century later the Bani Kaab were in alliance with the Saudis , the Sheikh of the tribe at the time, Obaid bin Jumah, confirming to the Governor of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province , "Our territories are yours." Although the Na'im and Bani Kaab were frequently opposed to each other, in

300-580: The Fujairah– Khorfakkan road. This territory is the only territory between UAE and Oman which is not lined with any barrier and there is no border crossing between Madha, Nahwa, or the UAE. At the start of the 19th century, Madha belonged to the Qawasim of Ras Al Khaimah but the Shihuh of Dibba Bai'ah took it by force some time between 1869 and 1900. From that point, they had been aligned with

320-670: The Shihuh from Dibba Bai'ah and their leader Muhammad bin Salih. The Madhanis determined that there was no point of staying with him and they needed a stronger government. In the late 1930s or early 1940s, the leaders of the four rival clans who ruled the Musandam Peninsula (Al Qassimi of Ras Al Khaimah, Al Qassimi of Sharjah , Al Sharqi of Fujairah , and the Bu Said of Oman) gathered a group of village elders of Madha and posed

340-509: The UAE which surrounds Nahwa, itself an enclave of Sharjah. This unusual arrangement is known as a counter-enclave . This article about the geography of Oman is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Madha The Omani territory of Madha ( Arabic : مَدْحَاء , romanized :  madḥāʾ ) or Wādī Madḥāʾ ( Arabic : وَادِي مَدْحَاء ) is an exclave of the Musandam Governorate , enclaved by

360-555: The gorgeous views and the fresh water. A number of historical structures can be found in Madha, including the Madha Fort, which is thought to have been constructed in the 17th century under the rule of Sultan bin Saif Al-Yarubi. The fort is a must-see for history aficionados and a superb illustration of traditional Omani architecture. In the farming area a group of well-established banyan trees are found. The farming area

380-591: The other sections had settled by the turn of the 20th century, a population of some 7,250 of whom 1,150 were Bedouin. By 1844, the tribe had allied itself (in common with other tribes of the interior of southeastern Arabia) with Sheikh Khalifa bin Shakhbut Al Nayhan of the Bani Yas in a tribal confederation which united to drive Wahhabi forces from Buraimi. Despite their alliance under the Bani Yas,

400-524: Was previously necessary to pass through Mahdah when travelling through Madam to reach the Ajman exclave of Masfut , as well as the Dubai exclave of Hatta , a tourist spot popular for its hotel, heritage village and the famous (although now a metalled road) Hatta track. The Mleiha road bypasses Mahdah for travel from the Emirates' coastal towns to Hatta and Masfut. Mahdah contains the township of Rawdah and

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