Mahdah
Sign in to saveMahdah (), or Wilāyat Maḥḍah (), is an Omani Wilayah (province) north of the town of Buraimi which borders the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai, to the east, it borders the Wilayats of Liwa and Sohar. It 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.
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Vinony files it under Oman–United Arab Emirates border crossings and Populated places in Al Buraimi Governorate.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- border city
- Country
- Oman
- Located in
- Al Buraimi Governorate
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Mahdah (), or Wilāyat Maḥḍah (), is an Omani Wilayah (province) north of the town of Buraimi which borders the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai, to the east, it borders the Wilayats of Liwa and Sohar. It 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 is governed from Buraimi. It was traditionally home to the Bani Kaab tribe.
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