Al Hayl is a suburb of Fujairah. It is traditionally the home of the Kunud (singular Al Kindi) tribe.
Al Hayl Fort, a hilltop fortification that has been dated to 1932, stands over the restored old village of Hayl. The site also contains a collection of petroglyphs, thought to date back to the Iron Age. Over 100 examples of rock art have been documented but a number are under threat because of the expansion of quarries as well as industrial sites and residential areas.
The Kunud are thought to be descendants of Aswad Al Kindi, who moved to the area of Oman from Yemen in the time of Muhammad.
