Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · Asia
Al Madam is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Margham, 40km from Hatta.
Al Madam is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with about 8,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Margham, about 17 km away.
Al Madam (Arabic: ٱلْمَدَام) is an inland town of the Emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. Located at the intersection of the Dubai-Hatta (E44) and Mleiha-Shwaib (E55) roads, its development has mainly centred around these road links and the road traffic through Hatta to Oman. The volume of traffic to OmanRead more
through Madam and Hatta has lessened since the closure of the 'soft' Omani border at Mahda in 2016, although traffic volumes remain at some 5,000 travellers daily. The road from Madam to Hatta is now only open to UAE or Omani nationals and permit holders.
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Within an hour or so of Al Madam: Mleiha Archaeological Centre (19 km), Hatta (40 km), IMG Worlds of Adventure (48 km), Dubai Frame (56 km).
The nearest famous roads are Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road, Jebel Jais Road and Jebel Jais Mountain Road.
Al Madam is in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, about 17 km from Margham.
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museum
A desert site in Sharjah's interior with Bronze Age tombs, a Umm an-Nar circular grave and evidence of stone tools 125,000 years old, presented in a centre built into the dunes. Fossil Rock rises nearby.
19 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A mountainous exclave of Dubai with a turquoise reservoir dam, heritage village, and Hajar Mountain hiking trails offering a desert escape.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Dubai's massive indoor theme park featuring Marvel, Cartoon Network, and dinosaur-themed zones.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A 150-meter-tall picture-frame-shaped structure offering views of old Dubai on one side and the modern skyline on the other from its glass-bottomed skywalk.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
The world's tallest building at 828 metres, a supertall skyscraper and centrepiece of downtown Dubai.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Massive aquarium inside the Dubai Mall with a 10-million-litre tank and a walk-through tunnel beneath sharks and rays.
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
The UAE's only coast on the Gulf of Oman with rugged Hajar Mountains meeting the sea, offering diving, snorkeling, and the historic Al Bidya Mosque.
58 km · about 65 min drive
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
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