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Dhahran

Dhahran, is a town in northeastern Saudi Arabia. It is a major administrative center for the Saudi oil industry. Together with the nearby cities of Dammam and Khobar, Dhahran forms part of the Dammam Metropolitan Area, which is commonly known as greater Dammam.

It is located in the Dammām oil field, just south of the Persian Gulf port of Al Dammam and near the site of the original discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia in 1938. It now serves as the administrative headquarters of Saudi Aramco.

The town has petroleum-extraction and shipping facilities, a stabilizing plant, a modern international airport, and rail connections to Riyadh and Al Dammam.

About Saudi Arabia

The culture of Saudi Arabia is a rich one that has been shaped by its Islamic heritage, its historical role as an ancient trade center, and its Bedouin traditions.

Saudi society has experienced tremendous development over the past several decades. The Saudi people have taken their values and traditions – their customs, hospitality and even their style of dress – and adapted them to the modern world.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is an Arab Islamic state, the largest country in the Arabian peninsula situated at the strategic crossroads of three continents Europe, Africa and Asia. It is a home to several human civilizations and the cradle of the heavenly messages. Capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.

KSA is renowned for the sacred sites of Islam. The two Holy Mosques' of Makkah Al Mukarramah and Al Madinah Al Munawwarah are the destinations of millions of Muslims annually for Hajj and Umrah additionally they visit other significant sites of Islam.

KSA is home to many noticeable events in the history of civilization, whether they be of pre-Islam eras, or during the dawn of Islam or afterwards. Among these noted events is the establishment and unification of the kingdom by King AbdulAziz Bin AbdulRahman Al Saud. Saudi Arabia is considered as the world's first in oil production and reserves. KSA ranks tenth in natural gas production.

Source 1: saudiembassy.net
Source 2: moe.gov.sa