Famous for its hot springs,[1] there is evidence that Khatt has been a site of constant human settlement since the stone age – a record of over 5,000 years of occupation.

[2] Evidence has also been found at Khatt of Sasanian occupation and pottery,[3] and - contemporaneous with the nearby port and settlement of Julphar - Chinese blue and white porcelain dating to between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.

The treaty was issued in triplicate and signed at mid-day on 8 January 1820 in Ras Al Khaimah by Major-General William Keir Grant together with Sheikh Hassan Bin Rahman.

Due to its mineral content and heat, the water is said to have medicinal benefits soothing skin ailments, rheumatic diseases and muscular problems.

[11] A total of three springs rise at the site, which has been developed to include a spa hotel managed by French operator Golden Tulip and offering a range of treatments.