In 1981, the club was officially registered under the name Wadi Al-Qura, giving the team its first official identity. Under the leadership of its founder and first president, Musa Abdul-Wahid, the club began competing officially, marking a new chapter in the history of organised football in Al-Ula Governorate. During this period, the people of Al-Ula rallied around their team, expressing their support and pride in their representatives in national competitions.”