râʻi are in the šeʻîb of Maḳna. South of Maḳna the šeʻibân of Asmar and ar-Rîše run down to the sea. South of these šeʻibân and south of the hills of al-Kebrît a white, rocky plain extends as far as the sea. In the southwest portion of this plain are cut the small coves, Šerm Dabba and