Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba Al-Hisn
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Portuguese
in Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th century. Main cities, ports and routes.Dibba Al-Hisn (
Al-Sharjah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya (a province of Oman in Musandam) from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba
region. It is the smallest in size among the Dibbas. It is mostly known for its fish market and the ancient fortress from which it got its name. Also, it is known for its high density of population relative to the other Dibbas.
History
Pre-Islamic period
Dibba Al-Hisn has been an important site of maritime trade and settlement since the
Sasanians and their Omani clients the Al-Juland, an important market existed at Dibba. Dibba was sometimes the capital of Oman.[2] According to Ibn Habib, "merchants from Sindh
, India, China, people of the East and West" came to it.
Islamic period
- (632 - 633 Ridda wars (حروب الردة). The plain behind the Omani part of Dibba, Dibba Al-Baya, still contains a large cemetery, which, according to local tradition, represents the fallen apostates of Dibba (المرتدين Al-Murtaddeen).
- During the time of the Abbasid caliph Al Mu'tadid (870 - 892 CE), a great battle was fought at Dibba during the conquest of Oman by the Abbasid governor of Iraq and Bahrain, Muhammad bin Nur.
Colonial period
Portuguese occupation (1624 - 1648 CE)
Dibba Al-Hisn is believed to be the site where the Portuguese during the
Muscat, Oman, and on October 31, 1648, a treaty was signed between the two opponents. The terms required the Portuguese to build the fortress of Kuriyat, Dibba Al-Hisn and Matrah (Oman).[3]
Modern history
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There were
land disputes between Dibba Al-Hisn and Dibba Al-Baya, but they were resolved in the 1990s.[4]
List of rulers of Dibba
- Under a Hakim
- Sheikh Ahmad ibn Sultan al-Qasimi (1871–1883).
- Sheikh Rashid ibn Ahmad al-Qasimi (1883–1937)
- — with Sheikh Khalid II ibn Ahmad al-Qasimi (1903–1924)
- Sheikh Ahmad ibn Rashid al-Qasimi (1937–1951)
- reincorporated into Sharjah
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- This timeline states events related to Dibba of UAE — Dibba Al-Fujairah and Dibba Al-Hisn.
- June 3, 1973: UAE president Sheikh .
- September 10, 1974: Mohammad Khalifa Al Kindi signed a E99road).
- June 9, 1975: The Ministry of Communication in a memorandum asked the Supreme Council of the Federation for the authority to supervise transportation, the control of air space in all airports and all agreements made with airline companies in all the emirates. The Council of Ministers approved the construction of the highway between Dibba Al-Fujairah and Masafi at a cost of AED 94.5 Million.
- July 23, 1976: Sheikh Falaj Al-Muallavillage.
- January 19, 1977: The Federal Council of Ministers approved a number of projects costing AED 56 million, including water distribution in Ajman and Dibba.
- January 10, 1978: Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi opened the wharf at Dibba Al-Hisn, which can accommodate 80 fishing boats. Part of the port will be used as ships' berths.
- February 7, 1978: The Ministry of Water and Electricity announced that the east coast from Dibba to Fujairah had been connected through an electrical feeder station.
- January 11, 1979: The AED 14 million electrical plant in Dibba Al-Fujairah was opened by Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.
- May 27, 1980: Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum ordered the immediate commencement of the 100-bed extension to the Dibba Al-Fujairah and Khor Fakkan hospitals.
- November 19, 1980: Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi laid the foundation stone for the AED 350 million Fujairah Cement Factory in Dibba Al-Fujairah.
Sports
Education
Universities
A branch of the Community College of the University of Sharjah[2] is available in Dibba Al-Hisn.
Public schools
Alkhalidya Secondary School [3]
Transportation
- Dibba Al-Hisn can be accessed from one road through UAE and two roads from Musandam (Oman).
- No airports are available in Dibba Al-Hisn due to its small size. There is an airstrip in Dibba Al-Baya for transportation to Musandam.
- Taxi service is available. There is a provision for metered taxi service to be provided from the Emirate of Sharjah.
References
- ^ UAE Official Boundaries GitHub
- ISBN 978-1-900724-47-0
- ^ "The Portuguese in the Arabia peninsula and in the Persic Gulf". www.colonialvoyage.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2005. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Chronicle of Progress: 25 Years of Development in the United Arab Emirates
By Ibrahim Abed, Paula Casey-Vine, Abdullah Al Jabali. ISBN 978-1-900724-03-6
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