Within the greater Dammam area, is situated the Dhahran district. It was not always a part of Dammam. After the oil boom, Dammam started developing at the speed of light.
On the other hand, Dhahran and Al Khobar also started thriving. The result of a rapid growth turned out to be a unified greater Dammam Metropolitan Area.
Dhahran was headquartered of Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco), and it still is. Within Dhahran, Aramco developed a safe haven for its employees and their families, particularly expats. For these expats, Dhahran is limited to the Aramco compound where they live, but it is far from reality. Dhahran has the same rules and regulations as the rest of Saudi Arabia. It is only within the Aramco compound that certain leniencies have been granted.
Outside of it, Dhahran is just like any other big, developing Saudi city. The greater Dammam region was developed with a strategic mindset and it is obvious from the structure of the cities. The streets are broader and the districts have the proper grid-like structure.
The majority of population looking for properties for rent in Dhahran are the employees of oil refineries or the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
The locals have the option of going for properties for sale in Dhahran but the expats and non-locals will have to make do with finding the perfect apartment for rent in Dhahran or get themselves an economical villa for rent in Dhahran.
What makes Dhahran different? Ethnicities, you get to meet new people from all over the world. This is like a global village. If you are not working for Saudi Aramco, you will have to look for properties for rent in Dhahran, outside of the Aramco residential compound.
So, what are your options then? There is Dana Al Janubiyah in the north of the town. A quiet neighborhood with all the modern conveniences.
The area is relatively closer to the King Fahd Petroleum University. Al Jamiah, also in the northern part of the town, is a small but popular neighborhood.
There are top international schools and universities in these areas. Such as the Dhahran Ahliyyah Schools, Saad National Schools and the King Fahd University Schools.
Besides these, there are a number of international schools in Dhahran like Pakistan International School, International Indian School and Dhahran British Grammar School.
If you are looking for properties for rent in Dhahran or properties for sale in Al Khobar you are probably wondering about the recreational and outdoor activity options in the cities. You are in luck as headquartered because Dhahran has a beautiful, calm and secluded Half Moon Bay where you can go for sailing, motor boarding or swimming.
Even a simple stroll along the beach will refresh your body and soul, for the Half Moon Bay is an unexplored beauty. When you let propertyfinder.sa handle your property search, you have the added advantage of getting listings by authorized estate agents only, ensuring you complete peace of mind.