Al `Arid is a town in the Madaba Governorate of western Jordan. The governorate lies in the western part of the country, between the capital Amman to the east and the Dead Sea to the west.
The town is one of several settlements in Madaba Governorate, a region known for its position on the historic King's Highway and for the mosaic heritage centred on the city of Madaba itself. Al `Arid shares in the governorate's administrative framework, which is divided into districts and sub-districts covering both the plateau and the slopes descending toward the Jordan Valley.
Details of the town's population, history and economy are not recorded in the available source material, so only its location and administrative status can be stated with confidence.