Introducing Dhahran
Dhahran is the home of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry and the base of Aramco, the granddaddy of Saudi oil companies.
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Much of Dhahran is like an exclusive club: a small and self-contained American city, which consists of the Aramco compound, shops, residential areas and the University of Petroleum & Minerals.
If you want a tour of the compound (and a peek at the famous No 7 pipeline), you should contact the Aramco PR department in advance.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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