Welcome to Dammam

Dammam is the capital of Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province and the heart of the Dammam metropolitan area (which includes Dhahran and Al-Khobar). Sitting on the Arabian Gulf coast, it offers beautiful beaches, cultural attractions, and a gateway to Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway.

Why Visit Dammam?

Dammam offers a different Saudi experience — Gulf beaches, Aramco's Ithra cultural center (one of the most impressive buildings in the Middle East), the historic island of Tarout, and proximity to Bahrain via the 25km King Fahd Causeway. The Half Moon Bay resort area south of the city is a popular beach getaway.

Top Attractions

• Ithra (King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture) — Aramco's stunning cultural center with museums, cinema, library
• Half Moon Bay — Beautiful crescent beach south of the city
• King Fahd Causeway — 25km bridge connecting Saudi Arabia to Bahrain
• Tarout Island — One of the oldest inhabited islands, 5,000+ years of history
• Dammam Corniche — 8km waterfront with parks and restaurants
• Scitech (Sultan bin Abdulaziz Science Center) — Interactive science and technology museum