How Al-Khobar Became the Industrial, Commercial, Tourism and Recreational Hub of the Eastern Province – Marcopolis

How Al-Khobar Became the Industrial, Commercial, Tourism and Recreational Hub of the Eastern Province – Marcopolis

Al-Khobar is one of the three main cities in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is located along the western coast of the Arabian Gulf, and is part of the 'Triplet Cities' area, along with Dammam and Dhahran, forming the residential core of the region. As of today, the Province has become the most important industrial region of the Kingdom, contributing 60% of GDP to the national economy according to the latest news. It contains the majority of KSA’s oil and gas reserves and, therefore, several industries that consist of petrochemicals, chemicals, steel, cement, aluminum and plastics, decided to set up there. The Province is home to the Ghawar Fields, the largest oil field in the world, and Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company in terms of its proven oil reserves, which constitute one-fourth of the total global stocks.