Hameeda lives in the town of Ibra, one of a string of oasis towns that fringe the Wahiba Sands desert, an expanse of sand named after the Wahiba tribe – primarily Bedouin – who live there. Living in a small family settlement, Hameeda is one of five daughters who have all learned to spin and weave from their mother. They weave rugs and camel saddle bags using the natural colors of the wool as well as red dye from madder. They also make a range of traditional trappings – girth straps, saddle pads, halters – for use on camels. Traditionally these are made only from wool, but weavers now also use cotton, silk and synthetic threads. Trappings typically feature a range of raqma designs, both geometric and figurative, that are representative of life in the desert.