The Eastern Province is the heart of the Kingdom's oil industry, and its major cities — Al Khobar, Dammam and Dhahran — host a set of skyscrapers along the Arabian Gulf coast that reflect the region's commercial and industrial activity.
This guide ranks the Eastern Province's most notable towers by height.
Eastern Province towers by height
| # | Tower | Height | Completed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhahran Tower | 200 m | 2012 | Completed |
| 2 | AKH Tower | 150 m | 2018 | Completed |
| 3 | Al Hugayet Tower | 140 m | 2011 | Completed |
| 4 | Al Khobar Gate Tower | 135 m | 2012 | Completed |
Al Khobar: a tower front on the Gulf
Al Khobar leads the Eastern Province, headed by the Dhahran Tower (also known as the Al Suwaiket Tower) as the region's tallest. The city's towers stretch along the Gulf-facing Corniche, alongside other office and commercial buildings such as the Al Hugayet Tower and the Al Khobar Gate Tower.
Dammam and the urban expansion
Dammam is the capital and largest city of the Eastern Province, with steady urban growth adding modern towers such as the AKH Tower. Together with Al Khobar and Dhahran, it forms a metropolitan triangle that is one of the Kingdom's most important urban areas.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in the Eastern Province?
The tallest tower in the Eastern Province is the Dhahran Tower (Al Suwaiket Tower) in Al Khobar, at 200 metres.