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Pro
A wonderful place to raise a family, plenty to see and do, people from all over the wolrd, and friends everywhere you look.
Con
No pork, no beers, ahehehe
In a nutshell
Oasis in the desert
Mosab86 Says: Dhahran contains The Saudi Oil Company "ARAMCO" which is the first oil company world wide. there you are advise to visit the saudi aramco exhibit center. It is basically about the history of oil in Saudi Arabia. It shows the origin of oil, oil extraction, oil industry. there...
william_navigator Says: Sunset beach is an exclusive residence and resort community. Inside there is a big waterpark, a bowling alley, arcade, pool hall and dining facilities. The water park is fun with numous slides, a lazy river, paddle boats and a nice beach by the lagoon. There is an entrance...
Bikki Restaurant: Fantastic Indian food and barbeque grills!
Fugufish Says: This restaurant is said to be pioneer of mughal style cuisine in Dhahran. Menu has Pakistani, Indian and Chinese dishes. Weekends are quite busy and had to wait nearly 15 minutes before getting a place. The Family area has cabin seating as well for privacy. The staff was...
Tandoori: Chinese, Indian and Persian
KhalidQahtani Says: This is the other place in Khobar (other than Copper Chandani) where we go if we are craving Indian food. The decor inside is very nice and relaxing. The food is excellent too. You can get Indian, Chinese, or Persian food here. I have tried all three of them and they are all...
Copper Chandani (Copper Dome): Excellent Indian Food
KhalidQahtani Says: This restaurant serves the regular indian cuisine, from Biryani to Tikka Masala and everything in between. Its cheap and has a nice dining atmosphere. The only bad thing about this restaurant is the wierd opening hours. Its closed from 3PM to 8PM which is unheard of in Saudi...
Gulf Beaches (Shawa'ta Al Khaleej): Best Chicken and Rice Place in the East
KhalidQahtani Says: This place serves three things only, rotisserie chicken, white rice, and red (bukhari) rice and it can hardly keep up with serving those three things to the hundreds of people they get everyday. This place is arguably the most famous restaurant in the eastern province and it...
Rolling Hills Country Club: Night Golf
william_navigator Says: Okay not necessarily night life per se but it is something you can do at night. The Aramco community has a new grass golf course and 9 holes are lighted. Although the shadows take getting used to it is enjoyable as the temperature drops at night. Be careful on the hole near...
william_navigator Says: Nightlife!?!?!?!?!The only nightlife is going shopping or out to a coffee-shop or restaurant. No shorts, keep shoulders covered, baggy clothing on women. Some locals like women to be shapeless and faceless but you do not have to wear an abaya if you do not want to. For...
clws Says: There are people here that you can hire to drive you wherever you would like to go. Ladies can not drive around Saudi Arabia. They either have to take a bus, taxi, or hire a driver. If you are with Aramco, you can check at the AAA garage, or at the CCC office to enquire...
Sony, JVC, Panasonic, etc.: Khobar Electronic Stores
william_navigator Says: All the big name electronic brands are in Khobar. Sony, Panansonic, JVC, etc. You can find just about whatever you want. Remember the equipment may be 220 volt and PAL instead of 110 volt and NTSC. You can usually get TVs that are "multi" that will work "same-same" with PAL...
william_navigator Says: Your camp/compound may have a little store but Khobar/Dammam has lots of big grocery stores. Farm, Tamimi (old Safeway), Geant and Giant stores have just about all you could want to buy. Geant and the new Giant stores are like Super Walmarts or Targets. There are also...
clws Says: Kissing and Holding HandsSaudi men often greet each other with kisses.The opposite sexes should never kiss in public.Men sometimes hold hands with each other in Saudi Arabia (although not with women in public). Holding hands with another man is a sign of friendship.
Traditional Dress For Saudi Women
clws Says: When a Saudi women appears in public, she normally wears a black abayah and a scarf covering her hair. You will also see some Saudi women wearing face veils. There are varying opinions regarding the wearing of the abayah and the veil; however, Saudi women cover themselves in...
william_navigator Says: After numerous attacks around the country and especially after the Oasis compound attacks all the compounds began to construct high walls with barb wire, electric wire and security cameras. Now, unfortunately, all these compounds look like small prisons. National guardsmen...
william_navigator Says: Driving around the country can be hazardous if you don't pay attention. Often there are unmarked potholes, unmarked or badly marked construction sites, no one stops at intersections and forget about turn signals. Once at night we almost hit a camel on the way to the Dammam...
iwys Says: Like most foreigners, I lived on a compound. The houses on my compound were based on traditional Arab architecture, which means there are no windows that people outside can see, and inside you need artificial light day and night. This is because the two main priorities in...
william_navigator Says: There are a few bowling alleys in the Eastern province. Each of the Aramco communities has a bowling alley. There is also a bowling alley at Sunset Beach (families only). Bring your ball(s) and shoes if you have your own. You can also rent your shoes and use the public...
william_navigator Says: There are men's softball teams in Dhahran and Khobar. Aramco has really nice fields and it is fun to get out on the fields and pretend you can still play. The kids have baseball leagues and really enjoy playing. The Aramco Little League team has been to the Little League...
Mahmood_Siddiqui Says: Actually temperature is well within 40s most of the time in summer, however, its temperaure with humidity that makes it "appear" higher, hence "apparent temperature". Late July and early August can be quite humid with high temperatures.Google "Heat Index" and press "I'm...
freddie18 Says: Yes, I lived on the Rabibah Barge for a couple of years docked at the shoreline of Tanajib in Saudi Arabia complete with resident physician, nurses and crewmen. It is like a community considering that my Engineering Office is just a stone throw and accommodation camp of...
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Dhahran is my home away from home. There is a new "grass" golf course in Dhahran (yes, in the middle of the desert). At the edge is this new lake I call "duck lake" because of the ducks. A refreshing...
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Yes I am an Aramco Brat. That means I was a grew up here in the 70s and 80s while my Dad worked for Aramco. Aramco, now Saudi Aramco, is the national oil company for Saudi Arabia. It is THE biggest......
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Dhahran is a loose collection of compounds, oil and military facilities in the Eastern Province. It doesn't really have a city centre. Most people go to neighbouring Al Khobar or Dammam to do their......
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