Wadi Bih

River in Oman and United Arab Emirates

Wadi Bih, alternatively Wādī Al-Bayḥ (Arabic: وَادِي ٱلْبَيْح), is a river/wadi that crosses the North-Western Hajar Mountains from the United Arab Emirates, and traversing Oman before returning to the UAE. From the West to the East, it originates in Ras Al Khaimah on the Gulf, before crossing the Omani exclave at the tip of the Musandam Peninsula, past the village of Zighi and into Fujairah at Dibba Al-Hisn, on the Gulf of Oman.^[1] The wadi is a popular location for birdwatchers.^[2]

Access to Wadi Bih requires a GCC or Omani passport. Residents of the UAE and Oman holding other passports may find access restricted or blocked.^{[citation needed]}

Wadi Bih Run

The popular Wadi Bih 72 km (45 mi) ultramarathon takes place each year on the Musandam Peninsula in Oman on the first weekend of February.^[3] The 72-km solo event is an out and back course, starting at Dibba and climbing 36km into mountainous terrain before the turnaround, taking some five hours to complete.^[4] It was founded in 1993.^[5]

Gallery

View of Wadi Bih
The wadi with the North-Western Hajar Mountains in the background. Note that Jebel Jais, the UAE's highest mountain, is nearby.

References

^ Lancaster, Fidelity; Lancaster, William (2011). Honour is in Contentment: Life Before Oil in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Some Neighbouring Regions. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 5–551. ISBN 978-3-1102-2339-2.
^ "Wadi Bih". www.uaebirding.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
^ "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
^ Jyrwa, Cecelia (2018-02-19). "10 things I learnt from the Reebok Wadi Bih Run". Gulf News. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
^ "About us | Wadi Bih Run". Wadi Bih Run. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2018-07-19.