Cheap Flights To Dammam

The capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Dammam is also the province's larges city and the sixth largest in Saudi Arabia overall. The city is located around 230 miles to the northeast of the country's capital of Riyadh, and 40 miles to the northwest of Bahrain.

A bustling metropolis with a population of 750,000 inhabitants, Dammam is known as a shopper's paradise. The best attractions for shoppers here include Al Waha Mall, Al Shatea Mall, Al Danah Mall and Al Rashed Mall, where you can stock up on everything from food to fashion-forward clothing and accessories. The city's reputation as a shopping haven doesn't mean that there's not much in the way of cultural attractions, though. You can learn more about the city and the country overall at Dammam Public Library and the National Museum, where you can enjoy a wide variety of exhibits. The most popular natural attraction in the city is undoubtedly King Fahd Park, a special place where visitors and locals alike congregate to take time out from their busy work lives and enjoy some quiet relaxation time.

Things To Do

The city is mostly renowned as a shopper's paradise, but it's worth noting that the city has a wide variety of cultural attractions to explore too.

• Heritage Village

Heritage Village is situated close by to the Corniche and is a very beautiful castle-style historic building with historic Islamic artefacts on display. The Heritage Village makes a great family day out as there is also high-quality, affordable food available at the restaurant with an innovative region-themed layout.

• The Old Town and Tarout Castle

One of the most beautiful historic landmarks in the area, Tarout Castle showcases traditional Saudi architectural design as well as heritage and is the ideal place to learn about Tarout Island's 5000-year history.

• King Fahad Park

For some serious fun, spend a day at King Fahad Park, the area's most popular amusement park. This well-maintained theme park is located between the Dammam highway and Dhahran and is regarded as the largest and most successful theme park in the Eastern Province. The attractions here include larger adult-friendly rides and smaller, tamer rides for children too. There's also a variety of artificial lakes and waterfalls, as well as eight bridges to make it easy to navigate the park.

Calendar Of Events

The city's rich heritage makes it the ideal venue for a number of annual events and festivals, including cultural celebrations and contemporary events.

• East Coast Festival: Each year between July and August the city hosts the East Coast Festival, a celebration of the traditional way of life throughout history in the Eastern Region. Here visitors can learn about how the region's cultural identity was formed and learn about its heritage through fun activities and events.

• MASA Talents Day: Each year the city hosts a celebratory day designed to provide youngsters with the opportunity to exhibit their talents, including acting and singing, gain exposure and start promising careers in the entertainment industry.

• Saudi Film Festival: Although public cinemas are banned in conservative Saudi Arabia, cinema and film making is a growing interest of many of its inhabitants. Private screenings are permitted under strict supervision, which has permitted the country to run this innovative film festival for several years running now.