Arrayda

Ar Raydah is a village in the Hadramawt valley near al-Masilah, east of the better-known towns of the interior. The valley cuts through the dry plateau of eastern Yemen, and its settlements cluster along watercourses and cultivated land. Buildings of the region traditionally use mud from the wadi, with thick walls suited to the hot climate. Ar Raydah belongs to this string of communities that share the valley with palm groves and fields.