History of Water Resources in Al Dhafra

Some of the water resources in Al Dhafra are locations used by Bedouin camel herders and travelers as resting stops. Residents used them as drinking fountains for their cattle at the end of the urban season and the beginning of the Safari season.

Located in Al Hamra, Al Zahrani is one of the oldest resources in Al Dhafra. Details of its history and establishment are largely unknown. It was the site of an old battle when 2,000 invaders came to Liwa, which had 300 residents at the time.

Located on the coastal area in Al Dhafra, Qaryan is a vast area with soft ground. It is an old source of resources that has been attracting people for many years. Many Bedouins and their camels settled at this site, including Bu Maheer, prior to leaving Al Dhafra.

One of Al Batana’s resources in Al Dhafra, Al Mughaila was called Yadoo’a and Bin Yadee’a, being named after its owner, who was from Al Marar. Its ownership was then transferred to the Al Nahyan shaikhs and was renamed the Shaikhs’ Mughaila.

This resource is located on the road leading to Liwa’s villages. It is used by caravans coming from the seaside towards Liwa, where the animals stay, drink from its freshwater, eat its dates, and enjoy the shade of its palm trees.