Najran ( ), is a city in southwestern
Saudi Arabia near the border with
Yemen. It is the capital of
Najran Province. Designated 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. The population mostly originates from the ancient tribe of
Yam.