The enclave of Nahwa belongs to Sharjah and can be found in the Omani exclave of the UAE.
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Dibba Al Hisn
Dibba Al Hisn is a small enclave of Sharjah nestled between Dibba Fujairah and Dibba Oman on the northeastern coast. It has a tiny population and two main roads. On one of them, one side …
Continue readingHiking in the UAE 2023
Hiking in the UAE If you want to go hiking in the UAE, there are many places to go, from well-laid out and marked trails to challenging unmarked ones. Popular ones with families are Shawka, …
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Masfoot is one of those places I go back to again and again. Lying on plains between rugged mountains, it has beautiful views, lots of fresh, clean air and a relaxed pace of life! It …
Continue readingDibba Musandam Oman
Dibba Musandam is a little bit of paradise within easy reach of the UAE. So if you’re looking for a tranquil escape with some adventure, this is one for you. I went on two different …
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Madha Oman First published Feb 2021, updated on 1 Apr 2024. Last visited 1 Apr 2024. A trip to Madha Oman always makes me feel like I’m going back in time. Between the narrow, winding …
Continue readingLook Down by Jago
Look Down by Jago is a marble sculpture of a child in foetal position by Italian artist. It was originally placed in Naples, Italy just over a year ago and had a chain attached. It …
Continue readingBithna Fort, Nature Trail and Hiking
Bithna Fort Bithna Fort is an 18th-century fort which had a very strategic location on one of the main trade routes. The area was much fought over not only by local tribes but also by …
Continue readingAl Ghayl, Adhen, Wadi Al Aim and Kub
Al Ghayl is where desert meets mountains with striking scenery, and is one for the off-road lovers. If you enter from the Manama-RAK rd (E18), you can go off road a few kilometres before the …
Continue readingAl Marsa, Ajman
Al Marsa Ajman comes alive in the late afternoon and evening as people visit restaurants and coffee shops, walk or jog around the corniche and children play on go-karts and bikes which you can rent …
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