Saihat

Saihat City
City
Saihat Park
Nickname:  The Pearl of the Gulf
Saihat City Location Within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 26°28′30″N 50°02′30″E
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Eastern Province
Governorate	Qatif Governorate
Region	Eastern Arabia
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Body	Saihat Municipality
Area
• Total	5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	84,818
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code	013

Saihat City (Arabic: مدينة سيهات) is a city in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

History

The oldest documents concerning Saihat, which are more than 400 years old, say that Saihat was under the division of Dhahran. During the Ottoman Empire, 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 'Sayhat.'

Nature

Saihat is located directly on the Gulf. 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 and Demographics

Saihat is a coastal city located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It lies within the Qatif Governorate and shares its southern border with the city of Dammam. The entire eastern edge of Saihat faces the Persian Gulf, giving it a strategic and scenic waterfront. The city covers an area of approximately 5.61 square kilometers and has a population of around 85,000 residents. Saihat is home to a population of Shia Muslims

Hospitals

• Al-Sadiq Hospital
• Al-Madlouh Medical Complex

Transport

Airport

See also: Transport in Saudi Arabia and List of airports in Saudi Arabia

Air transport is provided by King Fahd International Airport, the terminal is just over driving distance of 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the city.

Roads

Saihat is directly located on the Highway 613 and has its own exit. The Abu Hadriyah Highway is also nearby, and the city is connected to Dammam via the Gulf Road.

Sports

The city is home to several sports clubs, with Al-Khaleej being the largest and most successful. Based in Saihat, Al-Khaleej is the only club representing the Qatif Governorate in the Saudi Pro League. While its football team is steadily growing in prominence, the club's handball section remains the most popular and accomplished, having achieved both domestic glory and continental success. Al-Khaleej is also set to further strengthen its presence with the construction of its own stadium in Saihat, the upcoming Al-Khaleej Stadium.

References

Mr. Hussain Al Silham Books:

• A History of Saihat
• Saihat & the Sea
• Saihat Society

See also

• List of governorates of Saudi Arabia
• List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
• Shia Islam in Saudi Arabia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20120311140301/http://www.cdsi.gov.sa/pdf/census31-prim-05.pdf