Al Khobar (Arabic: ٱلْخُبَر, romanized: al-Khobar) is a city and governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
Khobar, oasis and port city, Al-Sharqiyyah minṭaqah (province) and region, eastern Saudi Arabia, situated on the Persian Gulf south of Dammam. The city is a commercial and industrial center lying in a valley on the main road to Jordan.
Complete Al Khobar travel guide for 2026. Corniche walks, restaurants, hotels, Half Moon Bay, King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain, and Ithra museum in nearby Dhahran. Al Khobar is the Eastern Province’s most cosmopolitan city — a Gulf-front metropolis where Saudi tradition meets international energy.
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Al Khobar offers many things to do, tourist places, attractions, activities, clean beaches, and beautiful parks decorated with monuments.
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Al Khobar is located in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, in the heart of Dhahran. It is a vibrant city with multiple lifestyle hubs and shopping centres. Its long, beautiful Corniche is lined with numerous international and local cafes and restaurants overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
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Al-Khobar Corniche is especially famous for its beauty, cleanliness and picturesque sea views. People go there to enjoy the sea breeze, go jogging or have a picnic with their families.
Al-Khobar city was originally founded near Dammam by the Dawasir tribe, who moved there in fear of British persecution. The city experienced rapid growth during the period of oil discovery in Saudi Arabia, and played a pivotal role as a port for oil exports in the early days of Saudi Aramco.