About Najran University

Ngarran University is located in the city of Ngarran, one of the oldest cities with a rich history of events throughout the ages. Historians and geographers commend this area, full of agricultural wealth, due to its strategic location, fertile land, and abundant underground water resources, which gave it a special importance among the regions of the Arabian Peninsula. The Ngarran region combines several topographic advantages; it is simultaneously an agricultural, mountainous, and desert area. Ngarran is one of the ancient sites dating back to pre-Christian eras, as evidenced by the remnants of those ages until today.

Reason for naming the region of Najran by this name

The name Naran appears in numerous historical accounts and the writings of Arab and foreign travelers without a direct explanation for this designation. Some narratives state that “Naran” refers to the platform on which the rudder of a boat rotates, and it is said: "And the rudder was withdrawn from Naran until the rudder remained without a latch." Another narrative adds that it was named after the first person who settled there and inhabited it, a man named Naran bin Zidan bin Saba bin Ya’rub bin Qahitan. This individual arrived in the region after a vision that frightened him, so he traveled until he reached a valley where he descended, and the area was then named after his name. It is also mentioned in poetry: "Water was poured into Naran until the rudder remained without a latch."

Bedouin and Urban Life in Najran

The Bedouin in Najran had a unique way of life, similar to that of people in the desert throughout Arabia; they moved with their herds of camels, sheep, and especially goats – which was the primary source of livelihood due to its wool, meat, and milk – following grazing lands and areas where rainwater gathered. The urban residents of Najran primarily engaged in agriculture, dedicating most of their time to it, using primitive furrows and traditional irrigation methods such as transporting water with camels and oxen via troughs.

Location

The region of Najran is located in the southwest part of Saudi Arabia, bordered by towering mountains to the north and south, while extending eastwards into the Rub' al Khali desert. Wadi Najran runs through it from west to east, discharging into the Rub’ al Khali desert, also known as Yammirah sands.

Climate

The climate of the Naran region exhibits characteristics of continental climate to some extent, with temperatures ranging from 14.6 to 30.9 degrees Celsius, while rainfall averages approximately 83 mm annually.