Though it might get overlooked in favour of larger, more glamorous cities, like Riyadh or nearby Doha, the discerning traveller will not want to pass up the opportunity to visit Dammam. As if the stunning desert scenery alone was not enough to enchant visitors, the city also offers heaps of fine dining, great shopping, and some of the most pleasant green spaces, parks and seaside walkways you are likely to find at a desert destination.
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Facts| Population: | 1.35 million (2024) |
| Currency: | 1 riyal (SAR) = 100 halalas |
| Emergency Numbers: | Police: 999
Fire: 998
Ambulance: 997 |
| Newspapers: | Saudi Gazette: www.saudigazette.com.sa
Arab News: www.arabnews.com |
| Opening Hours: | The working week is generally from Sunday to Thursday with some businesses open Saturday morning. Government offices: 7:30am–2:30pm. Banks: 9:30am–4:30pm. Private businesses: 8am–noon and 4pm–8pm. |
| Tourist Information: | General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage in the Eastern Region.
Al Abdulkareem Al Mo'amer Tower, Eastern Road, الخليج، Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Opening Sun–Thu 8am–3:30pm
+966 13 809 6065
www.gea.gov.sa |
