Saihat
Encyclopedia
Saihat City is a city located on the east coast of Saudi Arabia
, within the Al-Qatif Governorate. With a population of 100,000 in 2005.
, the cities under Dhahran included Saihat, Bankat, Asseeh, and Aljabba. People in that region built the city of Sawhat on the remains of the old city Avan. This name was mentioned in Al-Musadi's book (التبية والإشراف). The city was renamed Saihat in more modern times.
In English
the name of Saihat has various spellings. In the past, it was written as 'Seahat,' but recently the spelling has been changed by some to 'Saihat.' In English, the spelling should be Sayhut to conform to the Arabic pronunciation; otherwise, the spelling of Saihat appears to English speakers as 'sigh hat' or 'see hat.'
. Fishing and agriculture are two important industries. Fertile soil and fresh springs provide a home for palm groves. The oil companies are close to Saihat, many people work there or in activities related to the oil industry.
prefecture, which forms the southern end of the city. Dammam
borders Saihat from the south while all of Saihat's eastern border lies on the Persian Gulf
. The estimated size of Saihat is 5.61 square kilometers.
, the terminal is just over driving distance of 30km (20 miles) from the city.
and has its own exit, Abu Hadriyah Highway
is also close.
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
, within the Al-Qatif Governorate. With a population of 100,000 in 2005.
History
The oldest documents concerning Saihat, which is more than 400 years old, say that Saihat was under the division of Dhahran. During the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, the cities under Dhahran included Saihat, Bankat, Asseeh, and Aljabba. People in that region built the city of Sawhat on the remains of the old city Avan. This name was mentioned in Al-Musadi's book (التبية والإشراف). The city was renamed Saihat in more modern times.
In English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
the name of Saihat has various spellings. In the past, it was written as 'Seahat,' but recently the spelling has been changed by some to 'Saihat.' In English, the spelling should be Sayhut to conform to the Arabic pronunciation; otherwise, the spelling of Saihat appears to English speakers as 'sigh hat' or 'see hat.'
Nature
Saihat is located directly on the Persian GulfPersian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. Fishing and agriculture are two important industries. Fertile soil and fresh springs provide a home for palm groves. The oil companies are close to Saihat, many people work there or in activities related to the oil industry.
Geography
Saihat is close to QatifQatif
Qatif or Al-Qatif is a governorate and urban area located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Persian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west...
prefecture, which forms the southern end of the city. Dammam
Dammam
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...
borders Saihat from the south while all of Saihat's eastern border lies on the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
. The estimated size of Saihat is 5.61 square kilometers.
Airport
Air transport is provided by King Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International Airport
King Fahd International Airport is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area . The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early...
, the terminal is just over driving distance of 30km (20 miles) from the city.
Highway
Saihat is directly located on the Dhahran-Jubail HighwayDhahran-Jubail Highway
An important highway located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It connects Dhahran in the south and Jubail in the north crossing the cities between which are Dammam, Saihat, Qatif, Safwa city and nearby Ras Tanura...
and has its own exit, Abu Hadriyah Highway
Abu Hadriyah Highway
A major highway in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It extends from King Fahd Causeway to Kuwait borders serving major cities such as Dammam and Jubail....
is also close.
Neighborhood names
- Addeera
- Annoor (called Al Tabooq, or Al Ommal before)
- Al Khasab
- Attaf
- Ghurnata (or Al Nimr Al Janoubi)
- Assalam
- Al Khaleej (or Al Kuwait)
- Qurtuba (includes Al Mahdoud, Al Falah, and Al Nimr Ashimali)
- Al Ferdaws
- Al Muntazah (includes Al Jamiyah)
- Al Kawthar
- Al Neqa
- Al Ghadeer
- Annaseem
- Al Faiha
- Al Zohor