Seeb

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title: "Seeb" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["seeb", "populated-places-in-the-muscat-governorate", "populated-coastal-places-in-oman"] topic_path: "general/seeb" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seeb" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
	name
native_name	السِّيْب
native_name_lang	ar
settlement_type	Province
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image_size	250px
image_caption	A mosque in As-Seeb
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pushpin_label_position	above
mapframe	yes
mapframe-caption	Interactive map outlining as Seeb Province
mapframe-wikidata	yes
mapframe-point	none
mapframe-zoom	9
mapframe-stroke-width	2
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Oman
coordinates
	subdivision_type
subdivision_name	Oman
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Muscat
established_title
government_type
leader name
unit_pref	Imperial
aea_total_km2
area_land_km2
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m
population_footnotes
population_total	470,878
population_as_of	2020
timezone	+4
utc_offset	+4
utc_offset_DST
postal_code_type
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| name = Seeb | native_name = السِّيْب | native_name_lang = ar | settlement_type = Province | image_skyline = Al Maabilah, Seeb, Oman - panoramio - Luca Margheriti (1).jpg | image_size = 250px | image_caption = A mosque in As-Seeb | image_flag = | motto = | map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Oman#Middle East#West Asia | pushpin_label_position = above | mapframe = yes | mapframe-caption = Interactive map outlining as Seeb Province | mapframe-wikidata = yes | mapframe-point = none | mapframe-zoom = 9 | mapframe-stroke-width = 2 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Oman | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Oman | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Muscat | established_title = | established_date = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader name = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | aea_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 470,878 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_density_km2 = | timezone = +4 | utc_offset = +4 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code = | website = Al-Seeb, alternatively known as As Seeb, As Sib, or Seeb () 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.

Landmarks include Burj Al Sahwa, 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.

History

The "Fort of Sibo" was located here. It complemented the defence of Muscat Square, which was one of its first and most important roles. It was part of a series of fortified cities established by the Portuguese in order to control access to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, like Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat and Muttrah. The fort has now been demolished, with Muscat International Airport standing at the site today. 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.

File:Sibo SEEB Oman.jpg|Portuguese Fortress of Seeb (Sibo). Livro das plantas de todas as fortalezas, cidades e povoaçoens do Estado da India Oriental / António Bocarro [1635]. File:Persian Gulf PT1.png|Main cities, ports and routes of the Portuguese Empire in the Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th centuries

Regions

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, Al Mawaleh and Rusayl.

Roads

There are two numbered roads linking Seeb with the rest of the provinces: Muscat Expressway (N1) and the N5.

Intelligence gathering

In June 2014 The Register disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret" GCHQ internet monitoring site.

Sports

Al-Seeb Club and Al-Shabab are located in Seeb.

Wadi Al-Khoudh

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.

Sultan Haitham City

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. 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. Construction began in February 2024 and phase one is expected to be completed by 2030.

Climate

Seeb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. Precipitation is low, and falls mainly in the months from December to April.

| width = auto | location = Seeb | metric first = Y | single line = Y | Jan record high C = 34.2 | Feb record high C = 37.0 | Mar record high C = 41.4 | Apr record high C = 44.0 | May record high C = 47.0 | Jun record high C = 48.3 | Jul record high C = 49.2 | Aug record high C = 46.8 | Sep record high C = 43.6 | Oct record high C = 42.0 | Nov record high C = 37.8 | Dec record high C = 33.0 | Jan high C = 25.5 | Feb high C = 26.1 | Mar high C = 29.8 | Apr high C = 34.7 | May high C = 39.5 | Jun high C = 40.4 | Jul high C = 38.6 | Aug high C = 36.2 | Sep high C = 36.3 | Oct high C = 35.0 | Nov high C = 30.5 | Dec high C = 27.1 | Jan mean C = 21.3 | Feb mean C = 21.9 | Mar mean C = 25.2 | Apr mean C = 29.8 | May mean C = 34.2 | Jun mean C = 35.2 | Jul mean C = 34.3 | Aug mean C = 32.0 | Sep mean C = 31.4 | Oct mean C = 29.7 | Nov mean C = 25.7 | Dec mean C = 22.6 | Jan low C = 17.3 | Feb low C = 17.6 | Mar low C = 20.7 | Apr low C = 24.7 | May low C = 29.1 | Jun low C = 30.6 | Jul low C = 30.4 | Aug low C = 28.4 | Sep low C = 27.5 | Oct low C = 24.9 | Nov low C = 20.9 | Dec low C = 18.5 | Jan record low C = 11.5 | Feb record low C = 12.5 | Mar record low C = 14.4 | Apr record low C = 17.5 | May record low C = 19.6 | Jun record low C = 24.5 | Jul record low C = 25.0 | Aug record low C = 23.3 | Sep record low C = 23.0 | Oct record low C = 17.5 | Nov record low C = 14.3 | Dec record low C = 14.4 | Jan precipitation mm = 12.8 | Feb precipitation mm = 24.5 | Mar precipitation mm = 15.9 | Apr precipitation mm = 17.1 | May precipitation mm = 7.0 | Jun precipitation mm = 0.9 | Jul precipitation mm = 0.2 | Aug precipitation mm = 0.8 | Sep precipitation mm = 0.0 | Oct precipitation mm = 1.0 | Nov precipitation mm = 6.8 | Dec precipitation mm = 13.3 | Jan humidity = 63 | Feb humidity = 64 | Mar humidity = 58 | Apr humidity = 45 | May humidity = 42 | Jun humidity = 49 | Jul humidity = 60 | Aug humidity = 67 | Sep humidity = 63 | Oct humidity = 55 | Nov humidity = 60 | Dec humidity = 65 | Jan sun = 268.6 | Feb sun = 244.8 | Mar sun = 278.3 | Apr sun = 292.5 | May sun = 347.4 | Jun sun = 325.7 | Jul sun = 277.7 | Aug sun = 278.6 | Sep sun = 303.9 | Oct sun = 316.9 | Nov sun = 291.9 | Dec sun = 267.0 | source 1 = NOAA (1979–1990)

References

References

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3. (1 December 2006). "Oman: The Bradt Travel Guide". Bradt Travel Guides.
4. "Fortalezas.org".
5. Dr Francis Owtram. "A Close Relationship: Britain and Oman Since 1750". QDL.
6. "BBC Middle East: Oman profile - Timeline (25 April 2018)". BBC News.
7. Duncan Campbell. (3 June 2014). "Revealed: GCHQ's beyond top secret middle eastern internet spy base". The Register.
8. "Wadi Al Khoudh – OmanTripper".
9. (31 May 2023). "HM presides over inauguration of “Sultan Haitham City” at Al Baraka Palace".
10. (31 May 2023). "Muscat: His Majesty launches Sultan Haitham City".
11. (4 February 2024). "Construction begins at Sultan Haitham City".
12. "Seeb Climate Normals 1979-1990".

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