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cultivation especially) since prehistoric times. The Saudi
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Al-Ahsa has a dry, tropical climate, with a five-month summer and a relatively cold winter. It enjoys the benefit of copious reserves of underground water which has allowed the area to develop its agricultural potential. Nevertheless, Al-Ahsa has to deal with tons of sand which the wind carries and
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Al-Ahsa is a large area where a lot of villages and small towns are located. The villages are normally grouped into two main groups according to their relative location to the oasis. Although the villages lack big markets and/or hospitals, there are few good polyclinics and small markets. You can
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The city has a railway station connecting the city with the capital Riyadh to the west and Dammam to the north. The main charter bus company in the kingdom, known as the Saudi Public
Transport Company (SAPTCO), offers trips both within the kingdom and to its neighboring countries.
603:, carrying with them the names of their cities such as Tyre, Arwad, Byblos and others. Following the migration of the Canaanites from the Al-Ahsa coast, the Jerhaites, a branch of the Chaldeans, settled in their place. Their description of their city came from the Greek traveler
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at that time, located between Ras Al-Qara mountain, Abu Hasis mountain, and the northern part of Jabal al-Qarah in Al-Ahsa today a place now called the town of Al-Kawarij. The town was of importance to the inhabitants of the
Arabian Peninsula, because of the port of
651:, heading to it to seize its treasures, but its people, fearing them for their city and out of their love for peace and in order to preserve their freedom that they cherished, sent a delegation to him carrying a large gift of gold and precious stones. So
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Al-Omran (also spelled Al-Umran), in Arabic العمران, has an area of more than 6 km6 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi) and a population of more than 49,000 (in 1997). It consists of about 17 villages, including Al-Hutah,
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conquered the Awal
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1223:, North Al-Omran, South Al-Omran, Ghomsi, Al-Ulayyah, Abu Al-Hasa, Abu Thur, Al-Sayayrah, Al-Suwydrah, Al-Aramyah, Fariq Al-Raml, Wasit, Al- Shuwaikiah, Al-Sabaykh and Al-Nakheel. The Al-Sawab Club is situated in Al-Omran.
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involving thousands of sheep, goats, cattle and camels and more than 15 major poultry farms producing more than 100 million eggs a year, make Al-Ahsa one of the major food producers for the kingdom.
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Al-Ahsa had been inhabited since prehistoric times for its geographical and agricultural importance. An example of its geographical importance would be that it served as a crossing for them to the
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also described Al-Ahsa as an important commercial center, one of the active markets in the Arab countries, and a crossroads for the caravan routes coming from southern Arabia, the
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2224:"Oman-Saudi road to save 16 hours travel time nears completion: New road cuts through the Empty Quarter and will be a lifeline for trade between the two countries"
639:. The inhabitants of those countries were among the richest peoples of the island. Their wealth was gold and silver, which stirred greed. At the same time, the
2087:"الكتب - البداية والنهاية - سنة إحدى عشرة من الهجرة - الحوادث الواقعة في الزمان ووفيات المشاهير والأعيان سنة إحدى عشرة من الهجرة - ردة أهل البحرين- الجزء رقم9"
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desert, making it the largest governorate in Saudi Arabia in terms of area. The Empty
Quarter has the world's largest oil fields, and connects Saudi Arabia to
2288:"Oman-Saudi desert road will breathe new life into sleepy villages: 700-km motorway to cut through the Empty Quarter, bringing trade to once-abandoned areas"
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civilization. This was determined by tombs that date back to five thousand years that were discovered on the coasts of Al-Ahsa and the neighboring island
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Oil production and agriculture are the two main economic activities of the Al-Ahsa. Al-Ahsa is the home of some of the richest oil fields in the world.
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accepted the gift And he closed back to his country, and perhaps the barren desert and the adventure of the trip was the main reason that convinced the
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in many villages. Recently there have been a great improvement in road maintenance and re-construction of some main roads between villages and cities.
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576:. In terms of agricultural importance, Al-Ahsa is of great importance since its area is made up of fertile lands and contains abundant water sources.
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highway; that links the city to the rest of KSA eastern region and Kuwait. Al-Ahsa / Abu Dhabi highway; that links the city to UAE and Oman.
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2252:"New Saudi-Oman road to cut land travel time by 16 hours: Travel between two countries to get lot easier; road is 800km in length"
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1775:"His Highness the Governor of Al-Ahsa receives the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor"
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deposits over the land. To counter this problem, the
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mantle and pottery) and large-scale industries such as cement and plastics—has also been strongly encouraged.
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in a swampy land, and it was built of salt stones, eighty thousand cubits away from the sword of the sea."
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is the capital city of the Al-Ahsa province and has many traditional markets.
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signed in 1920 with the other official partitionings of the Ottoman Empire.)
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Here is a list of some historical and recreation sites:
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Recreation Utilities in Al-Ahsa by Abdullah Al-Shayeb
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1779:Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
751:. Al-Ahsa subsequently fell under the rule of the
587:. The Canaanites moved from the Gulf coast to the
2362:Al-Ahsa a Geographical Study by Abdullah Al-Taher
1310:Here is an incomplete list (population in 1997):
1563:from damaging inhabited and agricultural areas.
964:1670: the Ottomans are expelled by the tribe of
1895:الشبل, يوسف بن عبد العزيز بن عبد الله (2013).
1878:"عام / الأحساء .. حضارة إنسانية ومخزون تاريخي"
743:. Its capital was at al-Mu'miniya near modern
1763:https://www.city-facts.com/al-ahsa/population
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1599:. Many pictures of old Al-Ahsa and the
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1750:Citations
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