Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
City of Dhahran emerged on the map after the discovery of oil in the region. For over 80 years it has continued to serve as the major administrative hub of the Saudi oil industry. The headquarters of Saudi Aramco are located in Dhahran and over 50,000 employees of the company reside in the city. Employees of Aramco (often called Aramcons), refer to Dhahran as the Aramco Camp. The nearby cities of Khobar and Dammam are known as the areas outside the camp.
The three cities of Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam are also collectively known as the greater Dammam or the Dammam Metropolitan Area. Being situated next to the Arabian Gulf, the city offers some great views and beaches. You can also find a maritime museum, a water park, resorts, and parks in the city.
The Eastern Province sprawls is a large area that constitutes around 36% of the kingdom. It borders Kuwait to the north, Bahrain and Qatar to the east and UAE and Oman to the south. The city of Dhahran is located approximately 10 km west of Khobar. Dhahran, with Dammam and Al Khobar, forms the Dammam Area. The area is a flat desert plain, along the Rub'Al Khali which is the largest desert in the world. The Kingdom of Bahrain is also within easy driving distance to the east, across the King Fahd Causeway that passes from Khobar.
Daytime temperatures from the months of April to October regularly rise above 40°C. The climate is also humid, especially in August and September. During the winter months of December and January, the temperatures drop to around 18°C during the day and around 10°C at night. Rainfall is pretty negligible throughout the year.
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