The city of Khobar with its nearly one million residents joins Dammam and Dhahran to form the Dammam Metro Area. Historically, Khobar has always been a city of merchants and shipping, and that tradition has only grown with the addition of the oil industry. Today Khobar is home to shopping malls, international trade, restaurants with cuisines from around the world, and awe-inspiring skyscrapers. A very unique feature of the city, which draws on this history of international commerce, is the King
Fahd Causeway that connects Saudi Arabia and Bahrain with a 25 kilometer-long bridge. Visitors can enjoy all the shopping and culture Khobar has to offer, relax in one of the many public parks or gardens, and enjoy a view of the whole city while dining in the restaurant atop the Khobar Water Tower.