Although the location is sometimes identified with an ancient settlement mentioned by Yaqut and Al-Hamadani known as "oryarh",the history of zulfi proper dates back to the 3th century.
Trots att lägen ibland identifieras med en forntida bosättning kallad Yaqut och Al-Hamadani känd som "Ghabra", daterar sig Diriyahs historia tillbaka till 1400-talet.