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part of the bay to the island, while the original palm-lined promenade of the Corniche has been extended in recent years to make space for restaurants, fast-food outlets and parks.
Afternoon or evening strolls Open all day, but best visited late afternoon and around sunset onwards to avoid the heat Prepare for a long walk and bring sunscreen
impetus for recreation, meanwhile, are Dammam’s beaches, bays, cultural and heritage sites, museums and retail options.
SIGHTS AND INTERESTS Corniche One of the city’s most popular recreational areas, the Dammam Corniche is positioned in the middle of a wide semi-circular bay area stretching from Al Azziziah beach to the Tarot Islands. Al Murjan Island sits in the middle of the bay, providing picnic spots where an invigoratingly cool sea breeze blows through in the evenings. A curving causeway connects the northern
VENUE SPOTLIGHT
DHAHRAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTER Te Dhahran International Exhibition Center offers 8,500 square metres of indoor exhibition area along with 12,300 square metres of outdoor space. Two halls measuring 3,600 square metres each are interconnected and can be seamlessly combined. Tere is also a multipurpose hall offering 1,000 square metres more of meeting and exhibition space. A separate VIP lounge and a business centre are also present, as are catering and security services along with a vast car park. In addition, the centre has a more compact Emerald Hall for professional conferences and forums, seating 600 people with a 36-square-metre stage area.
THE SHERATON DAMMAM CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER With 14 meetings rooms of various sizes and the capacity to accommodate 3,000 guests at once, this convention centre is attached to the five-star luxury Sheraton Dammam Hotel and Towers located in the heart of the city’s business area. A wide array of cuisines is available as part of the
catering choices, reflecting the hotel’s various fine-dining options. Te 283-room property and the convention centre are both only a few kilometre s from the Dammam Corniche and a short walk away from the Al Shatea Shopping Mall.
MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE The Dammam National Museum Situated on the fourth fl oor of the public library, this museum is rich with Saudi culture and heritage. It displays ancient relics as well as traditional handicrafts, offering an insight into how inhabitants of the area once lived. Regional history is brought to life in the Heritage Centre through collections of Bedouin crafts, costumes, poetry and Stone Age tools. The Saudi Aramco Exhibition
Center in Dhahran showcases a more modern aspect of Saudi Arabia, depicting the kingdom’s modern oil history and providing
visitors with a comprehensive guide to how oil is exploited, refi ned and exported.
A full-day city tour Both museums are open Saturday to Thursday, 10am to 3pm Take a tour guide
King Fahd Park The 67-acre King Fahd Park contains thousands of trees and several lakes that offer refuge from the bustle of the city. Ideal for families, it has an amusement centre, cafeterias, pools, lagoons and fountains and is located on the expressway between Dammam and Al Khobar. A stroll or a ride on the park train is the best way to view the scenery.
Relaxing after a conference Open all day, but best to visit late afternoon to avoid the heat Avoid the long walk and take the park train
Half Moon Bay Located south of Al Khobar, Half Moon Bay gets its name from its manmade semi-circular shape. Local diving groups sank old cars and trucks near the shoreline to, not only give the bay its unique shape, but also create an artifi cial reef. While there’s plenty of fi sh, it is not matched by the coral growth in this manmade bay, even though barnacle covered vehicles at the bottom provide divers with something to enjoy.
Full-morning activity Go early to avoid the crowds Ensure everyone can swim
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