Al Mudhaibi

Also known as Mudhaibi

Al-Mudhaibi () is the largest willaya in Ash Sharqiyah region of Oman. It has two niabas: Sinaw and Samad Ash Shan. Suq Sinaw is one of the most popular suqs in Oman. Dresses, khanjars and jewelry are sold there. It includes villages like Al Sudairah, Barzman, and Al Zahib.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Al-Mudhaibi
Settlement.native_name: المضيبي
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.other_name: Mudhaybi, Mudaybi, Al Mudaybi
Settlement.settlement_type: Wilayat
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Oman
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ash Sharqiyah
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Al-Mudhaibi
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_total: 115,040
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020

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Touristic monuments
Traditional Industries
Notable people
References

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, has been discovered in Al-Mudhaibi, specifically in Al Saleeli mountain by archaeologists from Oman and Heidelberg University. Archaeologists believed that the site belonged to the miners who were working in copper mining.