Mahdah, or Wilayat Mahdah, is an Omani territory north of Buraimi which borders the emirates of Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai. It was previously necessary to pass through Mahdah to reach the Ajman exclave of Masfut, as well as the Dubai exclave of Hatta, a popular tourist spot for its hotel, government-run Heritage Village and the famous Hatta track. However, a road linking Hatta to the Mileiha road now means Mahdah can be bypassed. It contains the township of Rawdah and is governed from Buraimi. It was traditionally home to the Bani Kaab tribe.Previously a 'soft' border, the road through Mahdah now has formal entry and exit points, open only to GCC nationa...
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