Al Kharid

Al Kharid is a large city in the north of the Kharidian Desert, and the only desert city open to non-members. Players in the city do not suffer from the desert effect.

Al Kharid is popular among free-to-play players because it contains one of the closest banks to a range and to a furnace, two reasonably close fishing spots, and a tanner, Ellis. Also popular is the nearby mining site, which contains almost all ores up to and including adamant.

• Amulet of glory — ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US] of the palace.
• Gnome glider — northern Al Kharid.
• Ring of dueling — Emir's Arena, just north-east of Al Kharid.
• Ring of the elements — near to the Fire Altar entrance, north of the city.
• Minigame teleport — Sorceress's Garden. Usable once every 20 minutes, and only after asking Osman/Selim if they need any help.
• Achievement diary cape — Shantay Pass, just south of the city.
• Desert amulet 4 — Kalphite cave, near the Shantay Pass.
• Cowbell amulet — inside the cow field, just beyond the western gate.
• Lumbridge Teleport — Lumbridge Castle, decently west of the city.

From Lumbridge, players can use the toll gate which costs either 10 coins, or nothing if you have completed the Prince Ali Rescue quest. Alternatively, members can use the level 8 Agility shortcut to grapple to and from the Lumbridge Swamp.

From Varrock, players can go south via the road alongside the Al Kharid mine. Members can also get to Al Kharid via the one-way fairy ring from Zanaris' market area, which brings them to the bank.

The city of Al Kharid was established early in the Fifth Age, after settlers established Lumbridge nearby in the year 1937 of the Fourth Age.^[2] The city later came in conflict with Menaphos in the Al Kharid–Menaphos War, though the two cities are now currently at a shaky peace.^[3]

Recently, in the year 169, Prince Ali, the Emir's son, was kidnapped by the infamous Lady Keli. However, Chancellor Hassan was able to enlist an adventurer to rescue the prince. The city is still ruled by the Emir, although the vast majority of the work has been taken over by Hassan as the Emir spends most of his time resting these days due to his poor health and old age.^[4]

Two other buildings, immediately east and west of the silk trader, are decorated but have no known owner. There is also an empty tent west of Dommik, containing nothing but a bucket.

Al Kharid also features several vendors without their own building:

• Ali Morrisane is found east of the gem trader to the north-east of the city near the blue star quest icon . He sells various items, and, once The Feud is completed, he will open various other shops if you set up merchanting opportunities for him.
• The gem trader east of the gate to Lumbridge sells one cut and uncut sapphire and emerald, and will buy rubies and diamonds. Players can buy them if they've they've been sold to the shop by someone else.
• Osman, just outside the Al Kharid palace, can replace lost Keris daggers for 20,000 coins after Contact!. Additionally, Thieving experience rewards can be claimed by trading in Sq'irk juice obtained in the Sorceress's Garden minigame.
• The silk trader, north-east of the Zeke's Superior Scimitars, is a quick and easy way for newer members to gain small amounts of money. If the player is prepared to click through a lengthy dialogue, they can buy silk cheaply (3 coins) which can be sold for a profit at a general store other than the one in Al Kharid. If you refuse at the first time, he'll lower the price to 2 coins.

• The Al Kharid Agility course is a rooftop course which can be started on the wall of Ellis' store building.
• The Al Kharid mine, north of the city, contains rocks up to and including adamant ore.
• There is a cactus patch on the east side of the city, used in the Farming skill.
• The ferry just south of the bank can be used to reach the Tempoross minigame.
• The Fire Altar, used in the Runecraft skill, is located just north of the Emir's Arena
• There is a furnace north of the bank. In free-to-play, it is the second only to the Edgeville furnace in terms of closeness to a bank.
• The Sorceress's Garden can be accessed from the Sorceress' home near the Shantay PAss. It offers an alternative method for training Thieving.

• The Shantay Pass south of the city acts as a barrier between Al kharid and the rest of the desert. Players must buy a pass for 10 coins to pass through. They can also get thrown in the jail or sent to Port Sarim for belligerence.
• The Emir's Arena is a massive combat area found north-east of Al Kharid. The building acts as a PvP arena which lets players fight under set rules or account types.

The following quests involve Al Kharid:

• Beneath Cursed Sands
• Contact!
• Enchanted Key
• Family Crest
• The Feud (started by speaking to Ali Morrisane)
• Prince Ali Rescue (started by speaking to Chancellor Hassan)

• Shadow of the Storm (started by speaking to Father Reen)

• Al the Camel, who produces poems and prose.
• Ali Morrisane, a trickster with whom trading is troublesome.
• Apprentice, an eager enchantress who's spotted sweeping.
• Avan, a jaunty gentleman with some gold-altering gloves.
• Ayesha, who keeps cacti from collapsing.
• 5 bankers, who facilitate finance.
• 2 border guards, who guard the gate and garnish gold for going-through.
• Cam the Camel, a camel characterised by calmness.
• 2 camels.
• Captain Dalbur, a gnome navigator.
• Chancellor Hassan, an altruistic adjudicator of Al Kharidian affairs.
• Dommik, a connoisseur who closes on Crafting commodities.
• Ellis, a low-cost leathermaker.
• Elly the Camel, a camel who is concerned with the cause of camel-care.
• Father Reen, an aerophobic elder who enjoins evil.
• Ferryman Sathwood, who ferries fisherfolk to a far-off frontier.
• Gem trader, a boulder-bartering businessman.
• Jarr, a sociable citizen who discusses diaries.
• Karim, who keeps kebabs for commercial causes.
• Louie Legs, a protection-pusher who provides powerful platelegs.
• Ollie the Camel, a conversing camel who hopes to hover to the heavens.
• Prince Ali, recent royalty who was kidnapped by Keli.
• Ranael, a skillful seller of strengthened skirts.
• Selim, a slippery sleuth who seeks out sq'irks.
• Shantay, a masterly merchant.
• 4 Shantay guards, who patrol their pathway to prevent payment-free passage.
• Shop assistant, who assists in auctioning appurtenances.
• Shop keeper, who sells stuff to citizens of the city.
• Silk trader, a dapper dickerer who dabbles in drapery.
• Sorceress, a reticent recluse with a field of fresh fruits.
• Tool leprechaun, a green guy who can store supplies.
• Zeke, a superior scimitar seller.

• There was no bank in Al Kharid until the release of members on 27 February 2002.
• Although there are no banners in Al Kharid, an insignia can be seen on the Emir's throne.