Many ancient Arab tribes settled in Al-Ula, the most famous of which is Adrah, Beli, Beni Sahkr and Juhaina. All people of Al-Ula belong in one way or another to one of these major tribes. During the pre-Islamic and first Islamic eras, Arab tribes spread on the edges of Al-Qura, Sogya and Al-Jazel Valleys. Tribe and clan life dominated the public and social life in the Arabian Peninsula in general and during pre-Islamic periods in particular. Beli tribe, which is descended from Kaidah, lived in the area surrounding Al-Ula from the west and south. Enza and Bani Sahkr tribes live south and east of Al-Ula, while Beli Adrah and Faqir tribes live in north and northeast of Al-Ula. Al-Ula as a city was mainly composed of Adrah and Beni Sahkr tribes in addition to some tribes that part of Harb.

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