Dhahran

Dhahran (Arabic الظهران, DMG Az- Zahran ) is a city in Saudi Arabia. It is an important location for the Saudi oil industry.

Geography

Geographical Location

The city is situated on the east coast of Saudi Arabia, north-west of the island state of Bahrain. Cities in the surrounding area are Dammam and Al- Khobar. In Dhahran, the largest oil company Saudi Aramco has its headquarters. Together, the three cities have about two million inhabitants. Dhahran is located 15 km south of Dammam.

Geology

In the province, the majority of Saudi Arabia's oil reserves, while a quarter of the world 's oil reserves lies.

Urban area

Even in the early 80s of the 20th century Dhahran was a separate city. However, it was located so close to al - Khobar and Dammam that united the three cities wandered unto one city called Dammam Area as part of the ongoing expansion. Each of the three cities retained their own character and some administrative authorities, but together they act as an administrative unit. The area of ​​the Dammam Area comprises approximately 700 km ².

Air table

History

Large oil reserves were discovered in 1931 in the area near Dhahran. 1935, the U.S. company Standard Oil of California promoted (now Chevron Texaco ) oil for the first time. Standard Oil later established a subsidiary Arabian American Oil Company ( ARAMCO ) (now owned by the Saudi government as Saudi Aramco ).

Policy

Dhahran is part of the province of al- Sharqiyah, the largest province in Saudi Arabia. The province of Prince Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al -Saud ruling.

Dhahran was known internationally in the media by terrorist attacks. Attacks on the Oasis Compound, Khobar Towers and the oil center in al - Khobar were held.

Economy and infrastructure

Dhahran has to have an excellent infrastructure due to its oil industry. In the 1970s and 1980s, the road network was modernized, which has strategically placed checkpoints of the National Guard.

Furthermore, Dhahran has three international airports:

• DHA, which began in 1946 as Dhahran Airfield. At present, there is the location of the Saudi Arabian Air Force.
• King Fahd International Airport ( DMM),
• Dhahran International Air Freight

The company Saudi Aramco has its own airport buildings and terminals.

Dhahran is connected by a railway line with the capital Riyadh.

Education

In Dhahran there are both state and private schools. The King Fahd University Schools and Al- Faisaliyyah example, are private schools.

Dhahran is the site of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and the Aramco Training Center (ATC). There is also near the city, the King Faisal University and Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University. Plans for a building for the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Culture and sights

The King Fahd Park is located along the highway from Dhahran to Dammam between Dammam and al - Khobar. It is a modern park with cafes, swimming pools, lagoons, fountains and an amusement center for children.

Sports

Dhahran is known for its baseball team which often traveled to Williamsport, to participate in the Little League Baseball World Series.