Oman / A'Dhahira / Mahdhah

The wilayat of Mahdhah was the home of Ahmed bin Nu'man al Ka'abi, the first Arab ambassador to the United States in 1840. It now contains 99 villages and many of its inhabitants farm the land, growing crops such as corn, dates and animal fodder. Indeed, its soil is so suited to agriculture, that the wilayat adopted the corn ear as its emblem.

Local crafts include weaving, spinning and palm-weave products.