Khamis Mushait is a city in south-west Saudi Arabia, located 35 minutes east of Abha, the provincial seat of the Asir province in southwest Saudi Arabia. It is the capital for The Shahran Tribe. The city's name comes from the weekly market that is held each Thursday, and "Khamis" simply is the Arabic word for Thursday. This city is a tourist destination in the summer, due to the wonderful summer weather, and frequent rainfall, and the well maintained parks.