Travel Guide

15 to 20 million years ago, most of the eastern part of Saudi Arabia was covered with ocean. In this area around Khurais you can find fossilized remains of marine life, especially sharks teeth.  A tooth becomes a fossil when it is buried in sediment (or other material) soon after being lost from a Read More

The town of Hofuf is the centre of the Al-Hasa oasis which is one of the largest in the world. Until about a century ago, most of the dates in Europe came from here and the area remains one of the world’s largest producers of dates. Hofuf itself contains an old fort and one of the most interes Read More

Highlights : Qatif Thursday Market (Souq Al Khamis) Qatif Fish (Samak) evening Market Portugese Fort in Tarut Island. Getting There : Take the Jubail Highway north,  take exit signposted for Qatif (After Airport). 15 to 20 million years ago, most of the eastern part of Saudi Arabia was covered with Read More