Ash Shu‘aybah
District of Dammam
Eastern Province - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran

Saudi Aramco Residential Camp in Dhahran, casually known by its inhabitants as the Dhahran Camp, is the residential community built by Saudi Aramco for its employees. It is located within the city of Dhahran in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. The Dhahran residential camp is a fenced-in company compound and only Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents may live inside.

Located at 26.3049, 50.1286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Dhahran, Saudi Aramco, Gated communities in Saudi Arabia

2004 Khobar massacre

In the 29 May 2004 Al-Khobar massacres in Saudi Arabia, seventeen terrorists, members of the The Jerusalem Squadron, attacked third country national personnel of two oil industry installations, the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation building and the Petroleum Centre, and a foreign workers' housing complex, the Oasis Compound, in the Gulf city of Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Located at 26.3213, 50.1925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 2004, Mass murder in 2004, Terrorism in Saudi Arabia, 2004 in Saudi Arabia, Islamic terrorism

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM or UPM) is a public university in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Among Saudi universities, it is highest regarded for excellence in its science and engineering programs. It offers some programs that are not offered elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.

Located at 26.3097, 50.1439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Dhahran, Educational institutions established in 1963, Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Dhahran International Airport

Dhahran International Airport in Dhahran formerly served the Ash Sharqiyah Province (Eastern Province) in Saudi Arabia. In 1999, after the opening of King Fahd International Airport, all scheduled flights were shifted out of Dhahran and the airport now serves as the King Abdulaziz Air Base of the Royal Saudi Air Force. The airport terminal building is one of the architectural works of Minoru Yamasaki, and was completed in 1961.

Located at 26.2653, 50.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Dhahran, Airports in Saudi Arabia

King Faisal University

King Faisal University (KFU) is a public university with the main campuse in the city of Hofuf in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia founded in 1975. KFU was initially established with four colleges: two in Dammam and the other two in Al-Hasa.

Located at 26.3885, 50.1878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1975, Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, King Faisal University

Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ettifaq FC. The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. It is named after Muhammad bin Fahd, who is the Governor of the Eastern Province since 1985. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:26.427212|50.114093|type:landmark_scale:3000|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 26.4272, 50.1141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dammam, Football venues in Saudi Arabia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia,

Tamimi Group

The Tamimi Group, sometimes called the al-Tamimi group (though a different organization from the Egyptian Al-Tamimi group), is a Saudi Arabian business house with activities ranging from supermarket chains, hotels, oilfield services & supplies, road construction, power generation to bus transportation and trucking. Founded in 1953 by the late Ali Tamimi, the company is presently owned and managed by his heirs.

Located at 26.405, 50.1386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Companies of Saudi Arabia

Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar

The Pakistan International School, Al-Khobar, more popularly known by its former name as the Saudi Arabian International School (Pakistani Section) (SAIS) due to its huge Pakistani student body and teaching staff, is a school serving the Pakistani community of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia residing in the cities of Khobar, Dammam, Dhahran, Thuqbah, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq and Jubail. The study curriculum of the school is based purely on that of Pakistani education standards.

Located at 26.2953, 50.2114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1966, Schools in Saudi Arabia, Pakistani international schools

Dhahran Airfield

The Dhahran Airfield was an airfield operated by the United States from 1945 until 1962. The military relationship that exists today between the United States and Saudi Arabia was highly influenced by the origin and development of this airfield.

Located at 26.2653, 50.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Dhahran, Airports in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Aramco, Military installations of Saudi Arabia, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force

Tarout Island

Tārūt Island (Arabic جزيرة تاروت)[Lat. 20° N. ; 50° E. ] is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by two causeways to Qaṭīf. It is six kilometers from the coast, and is the longest island in the Persian Gulf after Qeshm Island, extending from Ra’s Tannurah in the north to Qaṭīf in the west. The island has an area of 70 square kilometers, and a population (1992) of 38,055.

Located at 26.5667, 50.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Geography of Saudi Arabia, Islands of Saudi Arabia, Archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia, Forts in Saudi Arabia, Former Portuguese colonies, Islands of the Persian Gulf, Phoenician colonies

EXPEC Advanced Research Center

The Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Center - Advanced Research Center is located in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. It is a research center that belongs to Saudi Aramco and is responsible for upstream oil and gas technology development. The center has over 250 scientists from various disciplines, spread across six technology teams and one laboratory division which tackle various aspects of oil and gas exploration, development, and production.

Located at 26.3123, 50.1281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Saudi Aramco

Al Rashid Mall

The Al Rashed Mall is a shopping mall located in the west of the Khobar city center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mall is located on the northern side of the King Abdullah Road (former Dhahran Road) opposite where it is joined by the King Khalid Road (former King Fahd Road).

Located at 26.2907, 50.1809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Khobar, Shopping malls in Saudi Arabia, Shopping malls established in 1995

Dammam Community College

Dammam Community College (كلية المجتمع في الدمام) is a college located in Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, the college offers Accociate Degree of three majors, Computer Application, Accounting, Marketing, the College also provide the same kind of programs for part time students for Saudis as well as foreigners, the college is part of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Located at 26.3953, 50.1208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Education in Saudi Arabia

University of Dammam

University of Dammam is a university in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rubaish is its President. It was a previously a part of King Faisal University (now in Al-hasa only). The main campus is in the coastal area of Al-Rakah. Several colleges are scattered around the eastern province (College of Medicine is in the main campus.)

Located at 26.3787, 50.1923 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Saudi Arabia, University of Dammam

Saudi Readymix Concrete Company

Saudi Readymix Concrete Company Ltd. is a producer and supplier of ready-mix concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia. The company is based in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, operates 20 commercial and 10 on-site factories, and is involved in many projects all over the Kingdom.

Located at 26.3026, 50.2116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Companies of Saudi Arabia, Manufacturing companies of Saudi Arabia, Companies established in 1978

Organization of United States Air Force Units in the Gulf War

The 1990-1991 Gulf War was the last major United States Air Force combat operation of the 20th Century. The command and control of forces deployed to the Middle East initially as part of Operation Desert Shield, later engaging in combat operations during Operation Desert Storm, were assigned to United States Central Command Air Forces (USCENTAF), the USAF component of the Joint United States Central Command.

Located at 26.2653, 50.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Gulf War, 20th-century military history of the United States, Orders of battle

International Philippine School in Al Khobar

International Philippine School In Al Khobar is an international school in Ash Sharqiyah, Khobar.

Located at 26.2683, 50.2139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 13 miles away.
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International schools in Saudi Arabia

Bin Quraya

Bin Quraya Est, through its rental division: BQ Rental, is the leading heavy equipment rental firm in Saudi Arabia, with one of the Middle East's largest heavy equipment fleets. The company is based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, with clients and projects all over the Kingdom.

Located at 26.3249, 50.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Construction equipment rental companies, Companies of Saudi Arabia