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Ethnic group
Americans in Saudi Arabia
Total population
80,000
Regions with significant populations
Riyadh · Jeddah · Dhahran · Khobar · Neom
Languages
English · Arabic and Spanish
Religion
Protestantism · Islam · Roman Catholicism · Judaism

There is a sizable community of around 80,000 Americans living in Saudi Arabia, one of the largest populations of American nationals in the Arab world. Most work in the oil industry and in the construction and financial sectors. Westerners, including Americans, live in housing compounds with luxurious amenities, such as swimming pools and tennis courts, which are sealed off from surrounding neighborhoods by high walls and gates which give Americans "some security and privacy from the country's strict Islamic code on matters of dress and social mixing."

The largest American communities are in the capital of Riyadh, the headquarters of the most multinational corporations in the kingdom. Other American communities are located in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, a major commercial center. There are smaller American communities in the eastern cities of Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran, serving the local oil fields. Saudi Arabia also has some 5,000 U.S. military personnel.

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References

  1. Abizaid, John, U.S. Ambassador Abizaid's Message to American Citizens about COVID-19., U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia, retrieved 2022-03-10
  2. "Houthi Terrorist Attack in Saudi Arabia". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. Abizaid, John, U.S. Ambassador Abizaid's Message to American Citizens about COVID-19., U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia, retrieved 2022-03-10
  4. "Houthi Terrorist Attack in Saudi Arabia". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  5. ^ "35,000 Americans Live in Saudi Arabia". Fox News. 2003-05-13. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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