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Al-Seeb, As Seeb or As Sib (Arabic: السيب) is a coastal fishing city, located several kilometres northwest of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. As of the 2003 census, it had a population of 221,115.
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Landmarks include the Naseem Garden, the Royal Stables and Equestrian Centre, Royal Guard of Oman Technical College, the Bait al Baraka palace, Seeb International Airport and Markaz al Bahja.
Climate
Seeb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. Precipitation is low, and falls mainly in the months from December to April.
Intelligence gathering
In June 2014 the Register disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret" internet monitoring site.
Sport
Al Seeb Club and Al-Shabab are located in Seeb.
References
Seeb Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA