Province in Muscat, Oman
Al-Seeb
,
As Seeb
or
As Sib
(
Arabic
:
????????
,
romanized
:
As-S?b
) is a coastal fishing
province
, located several kilometres northwest of
Muscat
, in northeastern
Oman
. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 470,878.
[1]
Landmarks include the
Naseem Garden
, the Royal Stables and Equestrian Centre,
Royal Guard of Oman Technical College
,
Al Baraka Palace
,
Muscat International Airport
and Markaz al Bahja.
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History
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The "Fort of Sibo" was located here. It complemented the defence of Muscat Square, which was one of its first and most important roles.
[3]
It was part of a series of fortified cities that the
Portuguese
put up to control access to the
Persian Gulf
and the
Gulf of Oman
, like Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat and Muttrah. It has been demolished, at its former location today stands the
Muscat International Airport
. As-Seeb is known for being the venue in which the
Treaty of Seeb
agreement took place between the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat on 25 September 1920. This treaty divided Oman into two distinct regions, the hinterland and the coast, which were separated historically by the
Hajar Mountains
.
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[5]
Regions
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The province has many different district that are diverse in culture and nature, these include Al Khoudh, where
Sultan Qaboos University
is located, Al-Mabellah, Al-Hail, Ar-Rusail, Muscat Hills, and Wadi Lawami.
[
citation needed
]
Intelligence gathering
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In June 2014
The Register
disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret"
GCHQ
internet monitoring site.
[6]
Sports
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Al-Seeb Club
and
Al-Shabab
are located in Seeb.
[
citation needed
]
Wadi Al-Khoudh
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Wadi Al-Khoudh is a Valley in Seeb which is a major tourist attraction for locals and foreigners, and it is located near Old Al-Khoudh Village in the state, The valley is most popular for off-road adventurers. The valley has a beautiful mixture of mesmerizing sights varying from clear water pools, green outcrops, and rock formations and is recommended for a picnic.
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Sultan Haitham City
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In May 2023,
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
inaugurated the new Sultan Haitham City that will be built on an area of approximately fifteen million square meters of undeveloped land in Seeb. The intention for the new city is to house 100,000 residents from
Muscat
's growing population.
[8]
There will be nearly three million square meters of green spaces including a central park. The city will be organized into nineteen walkable neighborhoods with thirty-nine schools, eleven health facilities, and a university.
[9]
Construction began in February 2024 and phase one is expected to be completed by 2030.
[10]
Climate
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Seeb has a hot
desert climate
(
Koppen climate classification
BWh
) with very hot summers and warm winters. Precipitation is low, and falls mainly in the months from December to April.
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Climate data for Seeb
|
Month
|
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
Year
|
Record high °C (°F)
|
34.2
(93.6)
|
37.0
(98.6)
|
41.4
(106.5)
|
44.0
(111.2)
|
47.0
(116.6)
|
48.3
(118.9)
|
49.2
(120.6)
|
46.8
(116.2)
|
43.6
(110.5)
|
42.0
(107.6)
|
37.8
(100.0)
|
33.0
(91.4)
|
49.2
(120.6)
|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
25.5
(77.9)
|
26.1
(79.0)
|
29.8
(85.6)
|
34.7
(94.5)
|
39.5
(103.1)
|
40.4
(104.7)
|
38.6
(101.5)
|
36.2
(97.2)
|
36.3
(97.3)
|
35.0
(95.0)
|
30.5
(86.9)
|
27.1
(80.8)
|
33.3
(92.0)
|
Daily mean °C (°F)
|
21.3
(70.3)
|
21.9
(71.4)
|
25.2
(77.4)
|
29.8
(85.6)
|
34.2
(93.6)
|
35.2
(95.4)
|
34.3
(93.7)
|
32.0
(89.6)
|
31.4
(88.5)
|
29.7
(85.5)
|
25.7
(78.3)
|
22.6
(72.7)
|
28.6
(83.5)
|
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
|
17.3
(63.1)
|
17.6
(63.7)
|
20.7
(69.3)
|
24.7
(76.5)
|
29.1
(84.4)
|
30.6
(87.1)
|
30.4
(86.7)
|
28.4
(83.1)
|
27.5
(81.5)
|
24.9
(76.8)
|
20.9
(69.6)
|
18.5
(65.3)
|
24.2
(75.6)
|
Record low °C (°F)
|
11.5
(52.7)
|
12.5
(54.5)
|
14.4
(57.9)
|
17.5
(63.5)
|
19.6
(67.3)
|
24.5
(76.1)
|
25.0
(77.0)
|
23.3
(73.9)
|
23.0
(73.4)
|
17.5
(63.5)
|
14.3
(57.7)
|
14.4
(57.9)
|
11.5
(52.7)
|
Average
precipitation
mm (inches)
|
12.8
(0.50)
|
24.5
(0.96)
|
15.9
(0.63)
|
17.1
(0.67)
|
7.0
(0.28)
|
0.9
(0.04)
|
0.2
(0.01)
|
0.8
(0.03)
|
0.0
(0.0)
|
1.0
(0.04)
|
6.8
(0.27)
|
13.3
(0.52)
|
100.3
(3.95)
|
Average
relative humidity
(%)
|
63
|
64
|
58
|
45
|
42
|
49
|
60
|
67
|
63
|
55
|
60
|
65
|
58
|
Mean monthly
sunshine hours
|
268.6
|
244.8
|
278.3
|
292.5
|
347.4
|
325.7
|
277.7
|
278.6
|
303.9
|
316.9
|
291.9
|
267.0
|
3,493.3
|
Source: NOAA (1979?1990)
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