It was founded by a number of the Al Hamameed clan of the tribe of Otaibah, including Qatim al-Habil, Muqahim al-Habil, Ja'adan al-Habil, Ouad al-Hammadi and others. Established in 1918, its first governor was Qatim al-Habil, then Abdullah al-Subeik, then for the second time Qatim al-Habil, then Hanif bin Qatim al-Habil, then Mohammed bin Qatim al-Habil. Its governor in 21st century is Mansour bin Hanif bin Qatim al-Habil.