Khulays is a governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. It lies roughly 110 kilometres from Makkah on the road associated with the Prophet's Hijra (migration), and about 30 kilometres from the coast of the Red Sea. The governorate covers a surface area of some 4,277 square kilometres, situated at approximately 22 degrees latitude and 39 degrees longitude, and extends along the migration path for a length of about 120 kilometres from Osfan and further east.
Historically, Khulays served as a resting station for pilgrims travelling between the holy cities of Makkah Al Mukaramah and Madinah Al Munawarah. Its population consists mostly of indigenous Arab tribes along with a large number of expatriates who work in the area.
The governorate is one of the agricultural centres of the Makkah region, and many of its residents work as farmers and traders. Among its facilities are a police station, a branch of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, a branch of Jeddah University, Khulays General Hospital, a number of private polyclinics, a Diaverum Kidney Centre, a post office, a branch of Al Rajhi Bank, supermarkets, grocery shops, car repair shops and restaurants.