Welcome to Khobar.
Khobar (also written al-Khobar) is not one of the world's best-known cities, but it is an important once, central to Saudi Arabia's vast oil industry. Located in the Eastern Province, it is one of the more progressive cities in this traditional state, and is home to a sizable expatriate community. The town itself offers a blend of the ancient and modern, with high-tech malls rising from the desert and within site of the traditional dhows of the sea. It is a place where you will truly feel that you are immersed in a new culture.
Getting ThereThe need-to-know stuff, from visas to vaccinations to budget planning. Need to rent a car, find a hotel, a short-term apartment? Click through our listings. Bringing furniture? We’ll tell you how to get it there promptly. Pets? You need to know the red tape.
Living ThereVilla, compound or apartment? What are the housing options, either for a lone traveler or if you have a family? How much will you have to pay? And where’s a reliable realtor to help find it? We’ve got the answers. After you move in, you’ll need the name of that merciful dentist or where to lease a car. Or hire a plumber. Find it all here.
Raising Kids ThereThe critical stuff: all the best schools with entry requirements, curriculum and fees. Nurseries, day care, nannies and au pairs, or where to find a pediatrician. And for free time – family restaurants, an underwater zoo, ice skating, learning centers, water parks and a Magic Planet!
Playing ThereOkay, you’ve finished work, what else is there to do? Playing There will bring you right through the city’s best restaurants, music venues, shopping, jazz, sports, weekend breaks, and more.
Spouse Survival KitSo you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.
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