Book a Flight to Dammam from €277

Capital of the eastern province of Saudi Arabia and the second largest port on the Persian Gulf, Dammam is a modern multinational metropolis – administrative center of the domestic oil industry, and a custodian of the Arab cultural heritage. Here, strict Islamic traditions coexist with more liberal expressions of life, thanks to the large community of foreign workers from around the world employed in the energy industry of the region.

Built around a magnificent coastline by the deep blue waters of the Persian Gulf, the city’s fortune changed overnight with the discovery of the kingdom's first oil well (in 1938) at Dammam Well No. 7. The former fishing village of the Dawasir tribe (founded in 1923), with a great tradition in pearl fishing, transformed into a superpower of the global energy industry within 50 years, and today it is the richest (in terms of deposits) place in the world.

The rapid development of this seaside city is visible in its urban scenery, consisting of state-of-the-art infrastructure, futuristic architectural landmarks, world-class museums, giant Western-style malls, lush parks and a dazzling 4km Corniche by the sea. In recent years, the city has been promoted as the Mecca of culture, arts, sports and leisure, investing in modern services for the most discerning travelers. Together with the adjacent urban centers - suburbs of Al Khobar and Dhahran, they make up the metropolitan area of Greater Dammam or Tri-City.  

From the white sand beaches, beach clubs and strong coffee culture to the international culinary scene, the impressive street art of the Bayoonya district and the bustling souqs of the old world, Dammam promises a unique kaleidoscope of images with an Arab personality and a cosmopolitan touch.

Fly to Dammam with Aegean and live an adventure filled with exploration and adrenaline in the legendary Rub'al Khali desert (known as the “Empty Quarter”), the largest continuous body of sand on Earth and one of the most ferocious and “inhospitable” locations in the world.