Eastern Province
Capital: Dammam
Museums
Dammam Regional Museum
The regional museum of the Eastern Province in Dammam, presenting the archaeology, oasis heritage and oil-era history of eastern Saudi Arabia.
Ithra — King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
A major contemporary cultural center in Dhahran developed by Saudi Aramco, bringing together a museum, library, theatre, cinema and exhibition halls under one roof.
Al-Hofuf Heritage Museum
Heritage museum in Al-Hofuf, the historic centre of the Al-Ahsa oasis, presenting the urban fabric, crafts, and oasis economy of one of eastern Arabia's most important traditional cities.
King Abdulaziz Heritage Exhibition, Dhahran
Heritage exhibition in Dhahran tracing the founding role of King Abdulaziz and the early development of the Saudi state, with displays connected to the unification of the Kingdom and the early oil era in the Eastern Province.
Heritage Sites
Al-Ahsa Oasis
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Eastern Province: one of the largest oasis systems in the world, with millions of date palms and historic settlements.
Qasr Ibrahim
A historic Ottoman-era fortress in the heart of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, restored and open to visitors as a heritage landmark.
Experiences
Rub‘ al-Khali — The Empty Quarter
The vast sand sea of the Rub‘ al-Khali, a defining landscape of southern Arabia accessible through licensed desert programmes.
Eastern Coast Marine Heritage
The Arabian Gulf coast of the Eastern Province, with coral reefs, traditional pearl-diving heritage and modern marine and beach destinations.