Dhahran travel guide — Dhahran tourism and travel information

Dhahran travel guide

about Dhahran

Dhahran, or Dharan is a city in Saudi Arabia. It is located in the eastern part of the country, on the shores of the Persian Gulf. It is a short distance south of the larger city of Dammam. Dhahran is a fenced in, and only Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents may live inside.

Dhahran is a major centre for the oil industry. Large oil reserves were first identified in the Dhahran area in 1931, and in 1935, the Standard Oil company of the United States drilled the first commercially viable oil well. Standard Oil later established a subsidiary in Saudi Arabia called the Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO), the forerunner to the modern Saudi Aramco (now fully owned by the Saudi government). Saudi Aramco still has its headquarters in Dhahran, and is considered by many measures to be the largest oil company in the world.

In the Gulf War, a significant number of United States military personnel were stationed in Dhahran. Some of these personnel remained in the city after the conclusion of the war, operating under Army Forces Central Command - Saudi Arabia (ARCENT-SA).

Dhahran had the old Dhahran King Fahd Air Terminal. The new airport, Dhahran International Airport, is located outside of the city and serves Dammam.

Dhahran is home to the King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals.

Near cities to Dhahran

• Manama travel guide 46 km
• Doha travel guide 180 km
• Bushehr travel guide 310 km
• Riyadh travel guide 390 km
• al travel guide 400 km
• Shiraz travel guide 440 km
• al travel guide 440 km
• Lar travel guide 440 km
• Abu Dhabi travel guide 470 km
• Ardakan travel guide 480 km

Near webcams to Dhahran

• U.S. School webcam 400 km
• Abu Dhabi Corniche webcam 470 km
• Dubai webcam 530 km
• Dubai webcam 530 km
• Dubai webcam 530 km
• Tehran webcam 1 000 km
• Jerusalem - Olive Hill webcam 1 600 km
• Jerusalem - Golden Gate webcam 1 600 km
• Western Wall webcam 1 600 km
• Western Wall webcam 1 600 km

back to top

Dhahran travel services

cheap flights to Dhahran

• book cheap flights to Dhahran »
• book cheap flights to Saudi Arabia »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of four main cheap airline tickets and cheap flights online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap airline tickets Dhahran, cheap flights Dhahran, also available cheap airline tickets to Saudi Arabia and to the whole world. Up to date cheap flights Dhahran deals also available.

cheap Dhahran hotels

• book cheap hotels to Dhahran »
• book cheap hotels to Saudi Arabia »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap hotels and accommodation online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap hotels in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia hotel guide and cheap hotels and accommodation in lot of other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Dhahran hotel deals and discount accommodation tips also available.

cheap Dhahran vacations

• book Dhahran vacations »
• book Saudi Arabia vacations »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main cheap vacations online booking systems. We are happy to offer cheap vacations in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia vacation rentals and cheap vacations in lot of other destinations world-wide. Up to date Dhahran vacation deals also available.

cheap car rentals in Dhahran

• book cheap car rental in Dhahran »
• book cheap car rentals in Saudi Arabia »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of main car rentals online booking systems. We are happy to offer car rentals in Dhahran, car hire in Saudi Arabia and cheap car rental in lot other world-wide destinations. Up to date cheap Dhahran car hire deals also available.

Dhahran travel insurance

• Dhahran cheap travel insurance »
• cheap travel insurance for Saudi Arabia »

City Travel Guide is exclusive partner of Essential Travel Ltd., leading online travel insurance company, we can offer you health travel insurance for Dhahran, accident health Dhahran travel insurance, all using our online Dhahran travel insurance form. We also offer travel insurance for other cities in Saudi Arabia. This offer is available for UK residents only.

Dhahran real estate

• Dhahran real estate guide »
• real estate listings in Saudi Arabia »

City Travel Guide comes with Dhahran real estate guide with several tips on home valuation, realtors comparison, secrets on finding the "right" home, loans guide and other helpful real estate advices. Our partners also maintain Dhahran property for sale and rental listings, real estate laws and reviews. We will try to help you with buying property in Saudi Arabia, choosing real estate agents, property finders, relocation help, and information for English speakers wanting to buy real estate in Dhahran.

back to top

Dhahran travel books

Dhahran travel guide books

• Dhahran travel guide books »
• Saudi Arabia travel guide books »

Dhahran maps and atlases

• Dhahran maps and atlases »
• Saudi Arabia maps and atlases »

back to top