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    Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān), is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia It is the capital of Najran Province.
    Najrān, town, oasis, and minṭaqah (province), southern Asir region, southwestern Saudi Arabia, in the desert along the Yemen frontier. It is bounded by the provinces of Riyadh (north), Al-Sharqiyyah (east), and Asir (west).
    Najran (previously Aba as Sa'ud) is the principal city of Najran province in south-western Saudi Arabia.
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    Najran ( Arabic: نجران Najrān) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the south of the country. It has an area of 149,511 km². Its capital is Najran . Najran is inhabited by the Yam tribe. A significant percentage of the province's inhabitants are Shia Ismaili. The current governor of the region is Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud .
    Najran (lime, down south) in Arabia in 1918. The Principality of Najran was a state that existed in the Arabian peninsula from 1633 to 1934. It originated as an Islamic ecclesiastic principality under Yemeni suzerainty in 1633, although it later came under Ottoman influence.
    The Kiswah (cloth of the Holy Ka’aba used to be made in this area known for its garment industry. Najran became part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after signing a treaty in 1924. The three different geographical landscapes of Najran include the oasis region, mountains, and desert.
    Designated as a new town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to 246,880 in 2004 and 381,431 in 2021. The population mostly originates from the ancient tribes of Yām , Najranis are Muslims, with Ismailis forming a plurality.
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    Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān), is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated as a new town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to 246,880 in 2004 and 381,431 in 2021. The population mostly … See more

    Early history
    The history of Najrān can be traced back to 4,000 years ago. It was once occupied by the See more

    Topography
    Najran enjoys three different geographic landscapes: oases, mountains, and the desert on its eastern … See more

    Local football clubs
    Al-Okdod Club (Arabic: نادي الأخدود) founded in 1976
    • Sharora Club (Arabic: نادي شرورة) founded in 1975
    Najran SC (Arabic: نادي نجران) founded in 1980 See more

    • Park Inn by Radisson Najran
    • Happy Day Inn
    • Hyatt Najran
    • Holiday … See more

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    Najrān city is famous for its archeological significance. Old Najrān was surrounded by a circular wall, 220 by 230 meters, built of square stone with … See more

    Colleges and universities
    Najran is home to Najran University and Najran College of Technology. See more

    • King Khalid Hospital
    • Najran General Hospital
    • Maternity & Children's Hospital Najran
    • Najran Armed Forces Hospital
    • General … See more

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  4. WEBThanks to its location, its strategical importance, and its wealth, Najran was a coveted place. Nowadays it is the link between today’s Saudi Arabia …

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    • Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān), is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the … See more
      Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān), is a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. It is the capital of Najran Province. Designated as a new town, Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 47,500 in 1974 and 90,983 in 1992 to 246,880 in 2004 and 505,652 in 2017. The population mostly originates from the ancient tribes of Yām, Mákram, and Hamdan.