Al Hidd

Al Hidd (Arabic: الحد‎) is a town in Bahrain, located on a sand spit on the southeastern extremity of Muharraq Island. The town is of Sunni population, of bedouin tribal origin, huwala, or Afro-Arabs. About a third of the inhabitants of Hadd are of Omani descent.

Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, the inhabitants of Hadd were largely involved in the fishing or pearl diving industries. Many of Bahrain's fijiri performance groups are based in Hidd.

Hadd used to be administered under its own municipality, but today it falls under the Muharraq Governorate. South of Hadd town lies the Hadd Industrial Area, built on reclaimed land. In addition to several factories, the Industrial Area has built on it a large power plant, a water desalination plant (which supplies 75% of Bahrain's clean water requirements), and a drydock (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard or ASRY).

Hadd lies south of the Bahrain International Airport and Arad. The Shaikh Khalifa Causeway connects Hadd to Juffair on Bahrain Island.

Read more about Al Hidd:  Early History, Families From Hidd, Education