Al Wajh

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Al Wajh (Arabic: الوجه) is a coastal town in northwestern Saudi Arabia, on the coast of the Red Sea. It is located at 26°17′N, 36°25′E.

Al Wajh is a comparatively small town whose citizens are mainly of juhaina Bili,Harbi and howti tribes and work on fishing. It has close links with the city of Tabuk through a road. The port is mainly used for fishing.The port used to be one of the main ports in the region 50 years ago. Most of families’ their are well educated such as Al-Ghabban family where they original come from Bader state early 1250 H

The city is served by Al Wajh Domestic Airport.