Hail, also known as the Key to the Desert and the Bride of the North, is renowned for its authentic generosity because Hatim Al-Tai, renowned across the Middle East and South Asia for his extreme generosity, resided there a long time ago. Hail is a region with a history that extends back to prehistoric times, rich in diverse terrains, from vast deserts to plains, valleys, and rocky areas, as well as a series of mountains, including Aja and Salma. Due to its important strategic location, it was a crossing point for pilgrims from the north of the Kingdom.

Hail is home to landmarks dating back to the Stone Age, as well as two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The first site is Jabal Umm Sanman in Jubbah, located 100 kilometers northwest of Hail City. It contains over 5,000 rock art engravings and inscriptions dating back to the 7th millennium BC and is a tourist destination that attracts heritage, rock art, and archeology enthusiasts. The second site is the twin mountains of Rat and Al-Manjour, located about 320 kilometers south of Hail City, which contains historical and archeological landmarks from various eras.

Hail also caught the attention of European explorers in the past, and its historical landmarks served as titles for their writings. Its rock art engravings on its mountains have also served as a unique form of human art.

Hail has continued to thrive and grow, making it one of the leading cities in Saudi Arabia since it was annexed in 1921. Its history is filled with a mix of civilizations, and its desert offers fascinating experiences. It hosts the famous Hail Rally, one of the world’s prominent car races, on its sand dunes.