The country code is: 966
The city code is: 3
| Dialing Code: The telephone dialing code for: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
The country code is: 966
The city code is: 3
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| Coordinates: 26°17′N 50°12′E / 26.283°N 50.2°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 50°12′E / 26.283°N 50.2°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Khobar |
| Established | 1940s |
| Joined Saudi Arabia 1940s | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Issam Al-Mulla |
| - Provincial Governor | Muhammed Bin Fahd |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 170,000 |
| Dammam Municipality estimate | |
| Postal Code | (5 digits) |
| Area code(s) | +966-3 |
| Website | [1] |
Khobar (also written al-Khobar or al-Khubar; Arabic: الخبر) is a large city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf. It has a population of 165,799 (2004 census) and forms part of the greater Dammam metropolitan area along with Dhahran, which together have a combined population of over one million. All three urban centers are served by the King Fahd International Airport.
Many of Khobar's residents work for Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in Al-Khobar. Traditionally, Khobar has also been a city of shopkeepers and merchants, and the city today boasts numerous modern malls and boulevards with internationally-recognized franchise shops and eating places. Together, Khobar, Dhahran and Dammam are often known as "the triplet cities".
In earlier days, Khobar was a small port on the Persian Gulf, a fishing village inhabited mainly by Al Dawasir tribe members. With the discovery of oil in the 1930s, it was transformed into a major commercial and shopping center and, secondarily, an industrial port. In modern times, the larger port of Dammam has taken over most commercial shipping activities for the Eastern Province, and oil is exported via the dedicated Saudi Aramco port of Ras Tanura. As a result, Khobar has transformed and extended its waterfront along the Persian Gulf into a scenic Beirut-like corniche with parks, eateries, and family beaches.
The 16 mile (26 km) King Fahd Causeway connects Khobar to the island nation of Bahrain, previously reachable only by air or sea.
The city is divided into four areas: Khobar, Subekha, Thuqba and Aqrabia. While Khobar, Subekha and Thuqba are mainly commercial areas with not much residential scope, Aqrabia consists of mostly residential complexes, accommodating about 50% of the city's population.
The city used to have a model of the space shuttle Discovery to commemorate the space flight of Sultan Salman Al Saud, the first Saudi in space (on STS-51-G).
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First school in Khobar was established in 1942. Today there are more than 100 public and private general eduation schools in the city of Khobar. There are various foreign schools in Al-Khobar like the Pakistan International School which is the biggest school in the Eastern Province.
There are many hotels and apartments for rent in the city .
Khobar is known for its diverse and exotic restaurants.
There are three major hospitals in Khobar ,King Fahad University Hospital ,Khobar General Hospital and Saad Specialists Private Hospital. Following are some other major hospitals:
Khobar has been the site of several terrorist attacks in recent times:
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