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Place in Saudi Arabia| Dammam | |
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 Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Dammam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dhaifallah al-'Utaybi |
| • Provincial Governor | Muhammed Bin Fahd |
| Population | |
| • City | 812,548 |
| • Metro | 2,054,710 |
| Dammam Municipality estimate | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Postal Code | (5 digits) |
| Area code | +966-3 |
| Website | |
Dammam (Also Ad Dammām) (Template:Lang-ar) is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, (the oil-rich region in the world) and the most important cities are the port in the main view of the importance of its location on three sides of the Persian Gulf to the north and east and south. The Mrksasknya, commercial and administrative bodies of the region and government departments. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and Jeddah. Dammam Port is the largest on the Persian Gulf. Its port for import-export traffic is second to Jeddah's port.
Early history
In the early 1980s Dammam, the capital of the Eastern Region, was a separate city but so close to Al Khobar and Dhahran that the traveler could pass from one to the other in a few minutes. Al Dammam was first inhabited by a clan of Al Dossary tribe and a number of The Howela families in the early 1923 - 1342 H.
The families led by Sheikh Ahmed Ibn Abdullah ibn Hassan Al Dossary migrated from Bahrain and were given the chance to choose a land where to settle by HRM the late King Abdulaziz. Al Dammam was immediately chosen for its vicinity to the island of Bahrain as the clan hoped to head back there soon, but the British rule in the region made it very hard for them to move in every sense (dividi et impera) so they finally realized they had to settle there for good. Years later, Sheikh Ahmed's brother moved south where he and his family settled in Al Khobar, which by that time was already inhabited.
However this tiny episode gave to Khobar a population boost and close ties with the bigger city of Dammam. The origins of the name "Dammam" is controversial, some say that it is onomatopoeic and it was given to the area because of a drum positioned in a nearby keep, when sounded for the alarm it produced a melody called "damdamah", others say that the name was given according to the Arabic word "dawwama" (whirlpool) which indicated a nearby sea site that Dhows usually had to avoid. The weather of Dammam is particularly very hot in summers. It is also very humid in those days and the humidity ranges from 70-99%.However in winter the temperatures can drop to below 0 degrees Celsius.
With the continuing expansion of all parts of the Kingdom, the three towns inevitably merged into one, creating a single municipality known as the Dammam Metropolitan Area. Each of the three towns which compose the Dammam Area retain their own character and some local administrative functions but, in terms of its place in the Kingdom, the Dammam Area forms a single administrative entity. Dammam has a population of more than 1.5 million.
why the label
The citizens of the city that the label back to the tradition was applied while receiving fishermen returning from sea, where hits on the drums (drums or blood Rumble on drums) is called Thumper drum or tambourine (Dammam) the proportion of votes, has intensified the need for (Dammam) days of fog and poor visibility.
That the blood could be considered as a way similar to the lighthouse marine although the adoption of the first sound and second light.
Climate
Dammam hot summer climate, moderate, and high temperature during June and July and August to up to 52 C, and declines in January and February, even up to 6 degrees Celsius. The degree of humidity relative Fteraouh between 53% and 96% in July, and 15% and 75% in January, and is declining as we get farther off the coast of the Gulf. The rate of fall of rain in the region is very limited, especially during the period between the months of June and October. In the rest of the rainy months Vtsagt irregularly. And blowing in the region winds nice, help to improve the atmosphere.
Economic Activity
The forefront of industry and mining all the economic activities in Dammam, which is one of the most important industrial cities of the Kingdom. Topping the industry, the oil of this activity, followed by industry, fertilizers, aluminum and petrochemicals, rubber and prefabricated buildings and air conditioners, also worked Chamber of Commerce of the Eastern Region to provide a variety of services to the private sector in all fields of commerce and industry and always strive to service development and diversification, and has worked on a plan drawn by the Sunni policy and see the city of Dammam big business required large industrial movement, and encouraged by the ease of transport and many roads and the presence of the port, as well as ongoing work in the import and export, and rail services, and the presence of coastal beaches
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Transportation
King Fahad International Airport
It is served by the King Fahd International Airport,the largest airport in the world in terms of land area, is about 20 km to the northwest, served by an eight-lane highway. Another major city that shares this airport is Khobar, which is a thriving modern economic hub.
Train Railway
Saudi Railway Authority operates two separate passenger and cargo lines between Riyadh and Dammam passing through Hofuf, and Haradh. Two future railway projects connecting Riyadh with Jeddah and Mecca in the western region and connecting Riyadh with Buraidah, Ha'il and Northern Saudi Arabia are underway. Developers are the RC corporation, wholly owned by H O’Donovan, W Daly and S Burgoyne, however, are now being built single-handedly by H O'Donovan.
King Abdullaziz Port
King Abdulaziz Port is the third largest port of Saudi Arabia located on the Persian Gulf coast. It was founded in the late 1940s.
Highways
Khobar, Dhahran, Qatif and many nearby cities are linked with Dammam by 6 to 8-lane highways. Dhahran, which is the headquarters for Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, Qatif, which is a populated fishing and agricultural town. Together these cities have a population of over 2 million, of whom 800,000 live in the city of Dammam itself.
Road
The city of Dammam, the movement of the transfer of an active and varied, owing to its location on the Gulf and the magnitude of economic activity, which called for the establishment of a modern network of roads, including: (A) Dammam, Riyadh 380 km. (B) Dammam Abu Hadriah 160 km. (C) through Dhahran, Ras Tanura, 90 km. (D) Dammam, Abqaiq 90 km. (E) Dammam, Qatif 23 km. (F) Dammam half-moon beach 35 km.
Air transport
Associated with different regions of the Kingdom City and the rest of the world, by several airports. The most important of these airports King Fahd International Airport and 50 kilometers from the city of Dammam, and covers an area approximately 760 km 2, the largest of the Kingdom's airports in terms of space and equipment.
Rail
The city of Dammam in Riyadh, a major railway line, passing through Hofuf and Abqaiq, a length of 562 km, with branch lines with a total length of 164 km.
Shipping
The region has King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, which has large equipment that allows it to receive various types of vessels. The most important equipment: 56 multi-purpose hoist. 8 container cranes. 524 raising his mobile. 28 ناقلة حاويات. 28 tanker containers. And a number of berths for ships and fishing, as well as ship repair yard.
Sport
- Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium is the largest football stadium in Dammam with a capacity for 35,000 people. It was founded in 1973.
- Tennis Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd in Dammam Center.
- Hall Green located in the city sports between Dammam and Al Khobar.
- Club agreement and the famous b (Fares Dahna) is located in Sports City.
- Renaissance and the famous (b giant Dammam) is located in Sports City as well.
Tourism
The city of Dammam, one of the tourist attractions, thanks to its moderate climate Nspeaogelb year, and their enjoyment of the coastal beaches on the Gulf. Among the most famous tourist attractions in Dammam:
Hotels
- International Hotel & Tower Sheraton Dammam.
- Hotel Vaivko Ntinnts International.
- Tulip Hotel Ahamrajuldn that.
- Novotel Dammam.
- Dammam Palace Hotel.
- Hotel Throne Balqees.
- Ramada Hotel Dammam.
- Hotel Carlton Mouaibed.
- Hotel Dammam Asia.
- Hotel Arifi.
- Hotel flower Gulf.
- Hotel Dammam.
- Hotel lake.
- Hotel Al-Jaber.
- Hotel Safari.
- Hotel Haramain.
- Palace Hotel Dhahran.
Corniche Dammam
Dammam Corniche features the natural beauty and great debate, making it fun for the eyes and minds of the users, which is be part of a region's significant Corniche project, as well as to contain the features of beauty, toys, and large areas and green parking more fun to spend time beautiful in it, as he held it annually festive celebrations official and national celebrations on the banks.
Interface Dammam Navy
The longest sea interface in the kingdom and called it (Park Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah) and a length of 4.5 km and is located in the western part of the neighborhood west coast, and features spacious green spaces and beautiful fountains that come from the sea, increase beauty of the place at night as they contain investment sites dedicated to various activities under implementation including the establishment of market folklore (The caesarean section) and the construction of a pier (marina Dammam) and the draft (vehicles cruise) and the draft (the gym) for young people.
Coral Island
Where family fun sessions and specificity, the first island tourist industry in the UK and away from the Corniche, a distance of 1800 meters was established by Saudi Aramco adorned with towering field name (Lighthouse), where the visitor can climb to the above and watch to see what can be the eye of the features of the city, and became a place to relax and amateur fishing fish.
Park King Fahd
Located between the cities of Dammam and Dhahran on the highway north of the Gulf Palace and covers an area 1,120 million square meters, and one of the largest parks in the region as entertainment for the number of artificial lakes and green spaces and large waterfalls, fountains and children's play.
Half Moon Bay
A beach, the first for the people of Eastern Province and covers an area about 22 thousand hectares, named so because of the shape-Hilali, who already half moon and is located south of the city of Dammam, where many of tourist projects and there are the sand dunes that have become the focus of attention Amateur (Alttaiss) of young people who arrive to in the weekly holidays, official and witnessed during the past few years have witnessed a remarkable result of the focus and attention it has received by the secretariat of the eastern region.
The cities of entertainment, games and gardens
- City of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd recreational beach and half moon.
- Fun City (T-Town).
- Lake Alhokair entertainment (Happy Land).
- City of Gulf entertainment (Cobra).
- The world of recreational adventures.
- Art of Time Recreational Park.
- Village dolphin entertainment.
- Park Mount Almreekpat.
- Zoo within Mintz, King Fahd.
As the secretariat of the eastern region in the development of parks in residential neighborhoods, including the construction of playgrounds for children to play football, so that gives comfort and security of families, after the development of the parks have become an outlet to enjoy the advantage of frequent these gardens.
Resorts and chalets
- Chalets cottage sea Dammam Corniche.
- Resort beach club on the Corniche Dammam as well.
- Leisure resort within the city of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd's half-moon beach.
- Half Moon Resort.
Shopping malls and markets
Dammam is the most important cities frequented by shoppers from the eastern region due to the large commercial complexes and diverse goods between brands and reduced the number of retail outlets that meet the needs of shoppers and spread of these complexes within the city's neighborhoods, including:
- Eastern Women Mall
- Centre Point
- Al Waha Mall.
- Darren Park Mall.
- Park Beach Mall.
- Complex sail Mall.
- Ibn Khaldoun Plaza complex.
- Mall complex country.
- Park Hyatt Plaza.
- Pearl Park Mall.
- Dana Mall business.
- Pyramid Plaza complex.
- Xtra complex electronics.
- Homi complex electronics.
- Complex lights Hayibr Plaza.
- Complex delegations Plaza.
- Complex Othaim Mall (under construction).
- Complex Algeloip Plaza.
As well as several complexes under construction, including a variety of complex Othaim Mall, the compound of the hands Mall and Mall of the Lagoon and the horse Royal and many other compounds that are under implementation in the city.
Restaurants and fastfood chains
- McDonalds
- Applebee's
- KFC
- Hardee's
- TGI Friday's
- Burger King
- Pizza Hut
- Kudu
- Steak House
- UNO
Café
Traditional markets
There are many traditional markets called Souq in Damamam including :
- Souq El-Hob (Arabic: سوق الحب - حي الدواسر)
- Souq Mecca (Arabic: سوق مكة الشعبي - حي السوق)
- Souq El Harraj (Similar to Sunday's Markets in the West) (Arabic: سوق الحراج)
- Souq El Dammam (Arabic: سوق الدمام )
Museums and exhibitions
- Dammam Hostorical Museum (Arabic: متحف الدمام الإقليمي )
- Dhahran Exhibition Centre (Arabic: مركز معارض الظهران)
- Folk Village.
Information
TV and Radio
In Dammam, the building of the television and radio station are each registration programs and meetings in the eastern region and in the sky Mainzawi information and send it to the main station in Riyadh for broadcast on Channel One.
Newspapers
Dammam published in the newspaper, a single official (today) that comes Bobaralamntqp and also publishes a weekly newspaper ad great free each Thursday morning in the newspaper (classified) and on Friday mornings (way), where the two newspapers and doesn't matter what is required, either from the consumer to buy or sell real estate or Tools Kahrbaiihp Phones as well as the Declaration of jobs and various other ads.
Also be found in the city offices of several newspapers in Saudi Arabia and some other publications such as Al-Riyadh newspaper, Okaz, home, life, sun, her journal, Layalina.
Culture
Cuisine
Dammam residents are a mix of several different ethnicities and nationalities. This mixture of races has made a major impact on Dammam's traditional cuisine.
Like other Saudi cities, The Nejdi Kabsa is popular among the people pf Jeddah, often made with chicken instead of lamb meat. The Yemeni Mandi is also popular as a lunch meal. Hejazi cuisine is popular as well and dishes like Mabshoor, Mitabbak, Foul , Areika, Hareisa, Kabab Meiroo, Shorabah Hareira (Hareira soup), Migalgal, Madhbi (chicken grilled on stone) Madfun (literally meaning buried),Magloobah , Kibdah , Manzalah (usually eaten at Eid ul-Fitr), Ma'asoob, Magliya (Hijazi version of Falafel), Saleeig (Hijazi dish made of milk rice), Hummus, Biryani, Ruz Kabli, Ruz Bukhari, Saiyadyia, , can be acquired in many traditional restaurants around the city such as Althamrat, Abo-Zaid, Al-Quarmooshi, Ayaz, and Hejaziyat .
Grilled meat has a good market in Jeddah such as Shawarma, Kofta and Kebab. During Ramadan Sambousak and Ful are the most popular meals during Dusk. These meals are almost found in Lebanese, Syrian, and Turkish restaurants.
International food is also popular in the city. American chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, Domino's Pizza and KFC, among others are widely distributed in Jeddah, as are more upscale chains like Fuddruckers and Chili's. Chinese, Japanese, and other Eastern/Asian food are also popular. European restaurants, such as Italian and French, are also found throughout the city.
The local fast food chain, Al Baik, remains the pioneer though. It has served the population of Jeddah and the neighbouring cities of Makkah, Madinah and Yanbu for a couple of decades now and nobody in the market has been able to compete it. Their main cuisine is fried chicken, commonly known as Brost by Jeddans, and a variety of sea fast food.
Other local fast food restaurants have sprang up such "Al Tazaj" ,serving seasoned grilled chicken (called Farooj) and a side of Tahina with onion and spices, "Al Tazaj" gained so much popularity to the point where it opened branches in the United States , "Foulameez" serving Foul and Tameez as fast food, "Kodo" and "Hearfey" , Serving western fast food, "Halawani" , serving local varaiants of Shawerma , "Shawermatak" pioneered Shawerma sold in drive throw.
Universities and Colleges
- University, Dammam (Branch of King Faisal University previously).
- Arab Open University.
- Technical College for students.
- Community College (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals).
- Tomorrow International College for Health Sciences.
- Academy of ports for maritime studies and technical assistance.
- Academy of Health Sciences.
- Academic education.
- Scientific Institute (University of Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud).
- Health Institute.
- Technical Institute, the Saudi Petroleum Services.
- Institute of Beauty Specialist, Science and Technology (girls).
- Higher Institute of Engineering and Petroleum.
- Training Institute, the main electricity company in Saudi Arabia.
- Services Institute of Petroleum and natural gas.
- Institute of Public Administration (a branch of the eastern region).
- Technical Studies Institute of the Navy.
- Amal Institute for Deaf Girls.
- Vocational training institute.
- Institute of Education property.
- Industrial Secondary Institute.
Hospitals and medical care
- King Fahad Specialzed Hospital
- Al-Amal Psychiatric Hospital - famous for dealing with drug abuse and addiciton cases.
- Tadawi Hospital
- Al Mana Hospital
- Al-Mouwasat Hospital
- Dammam Central Hospital
- Hospital, King Fahd Specialist Hospital.
- Internal Security Forces Hospital.
- Tower Dammam Medical Center.
- Hospital birth and children.
- Hospital, Imam Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal in the National Guard.
- Hospital kindergarten year.
- Dammam Hospital Alt_khasisi World (under construction).
- Dipsomania Center of Ophthalmology.
- Center Al Saif of Ophthalmology.
- Moroccan Center of Ophthalmology and the ear.
streets
- Street King Abdul-Aziz
- Street, King Saud
- Street, King Khalid
- First Avenue, Prince Mohammed bin Fahd: dividing the city into two halves (north-east, south-west) and start from the north-eastern city of Dammam (Beach neighborhood) and neighborhood beach is divided into two sections (the eastern shore district, district of the west coast) and ends in the city of Dhahran, with Traffic southwest of Dammam.
- Road King Abdullah: the coastline of the city of Dammam, where it passes on the Corniche III Corniche and the old and the waterfront of old and new waterfront.
- By Ibn Khaldun King Fahd: up to the city of Dammam, Khobar and the airport, and Riyadh.
- By Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Street (formerly 42). This route starts from the north of Dammam, and ends at South Street through Dammam King Abdul Aziz, Saud, Khalid, Fahd.
- Reservoir Street: Street-Yamani was called at the time of King Abdul Aziz and the street name was changed in the era of King Saud, and the street is the oldest streets of the tank and called Dammam Street reservoir to a reservoir adjacent to the old, and now called the Eighteenth Street. 18th Street. 18th Street.
See also
References
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External links
- Municipality of Dammam Official website (in Arabic)
- A travel through the Eastern Province, A travel site with photos and routes
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| 1,000,000 and more | |
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| <300,000 | |
| Source: cdsi.gov.sa | |