Dibba
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Dibba is a coastal town at the northeastern tip of the UAE/Oman peninsula on the Gulf of Oman. Dibba consists of three villages:
- Dibba Bayah, ruled by the Sultanate of Oman
- Dibba Al Fujairah, ruled by the Emirate of Fujairah
- Hisn Dibba, ruled by the Emirate of Sharjah
Dibba was the site of the Ridda War, or War of Apostasy c. 633 AD. The plains of Dibba contain a large cemetery which, according to tradition, represents the defeated apostates of Dibba killed by the caliph Abu Bakr.
Dibba Al Fujairah is one of the biggest towns in Fujairah. It is located on the east coast. It is made from small villages, some of them near the mountain, some near the sea and some between both of them. The weather in Dibba is cold or warm in winter and hot and humid in summer. It rains in winter from one time to the other. In winter people from all emirates come to go camping and enjoy green mountains and fresh air. But in summer they come to enjoy water sports and sandy beaches. Every year Dibba develops. There are many hotels near the sea that makes tourist come from different countries far away from "rush road" ("crowds"). Transport is not bad. It costs 5 Dhs, and you will pay more how far you will go. In Dibba, there are many private and government schools, But it doesn't have a college, so students who want to complete their studies go to other emirates to study. Life in Dibba is simple.
[edit] Trivia
- Al Muhalab Bin Abi Safrah, whose name appeared on the first-edition United Arab Emirates dirham coins shortly after the people of the country accepted Islam, was born in Diba.
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