Al-Ḥuwayyiṭ

Al-Huwayyit occupies the old oasis of Yadi, in the volcanic country near Fadak. The valley was known for its water and many palms, while scattered masonry and the remains of buildings mark an ancient settlement. Yadi appears in an inscription of the Babylonian king Nabonidus, and archaeological remains suggest that it was an important place in northwestern Arabia during the second half of the first millennium before Christ.