Wadi al-Disah

Wadi al-Disah or Wadi Damah is one of the seasonal waterways in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in al-Disah Village in Tabuk Province within the geographic scope of Prince Mohammad bin Salman Nature Reserve.

It is located in Tabuk Province in al-Disah Village, which includes a diverse collection of terrains, making it a natural tourist attraction across the Kingdom. The valley is 125 km long and has several tributaries locally known as al-Disah valleys. The most famous valleys are Wadi Qaraqir and Wadi Shawaq.

Wadi al-Disah is one of the steepest valleys, with an average slope of 13.4 m. It starts from al-Harrah Mountains in Harrat ar-Rahah and pours into the Red Sea, south of Duba. Palm trees, Cyperus papyrus (papyrus), oleander, Bromus danthoniae (oat brome), and Henna are scattered on the banks of Wadi al-Disah.

Wadi al-Disah flows from a 400 m area above sea level, which enjoys a moderate climate and frequent rainfall all year round. It has unique rocky edges and is famous for its springs that keep flowing throughout the year, most notably Ain al-Zarqa, al-Tarif, and al-Namatiyah. Numerous palm trees are distributed on the banks of the valley.

Al-Disah valleys flow within a future investment area, surrounded by Vision 2030 projects northwest of the Kingdom. These projects are NEOM, Amaala, and The Red Sea. Moreover, these valleys are located near Hegra, one of the international heritage sites north of al-Ula.

In 2018, the valley area, which falls within the geographic scope of Prince Mohammad bin Salman Nature Reserve, became a part of the Public Investment Fund development projects under the name of Wadi al-Disah Development Project.