Al-Thuqbah (, pronounced ath-Thugba) is one of the historic and most renowned neighborhoods in the city of Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 248,888 as of 2022. It was originally constructed by ARAMCO in the early fifties. Due to its location and broad width, Al-Thuqbah is known to be the main entrance to Al-Khobar through Al-Dharan Street, which approaches from Half Moon Beach, connects Al-Khobar to Bahrain, Dammam, and Dhahran, and contains most centers and shopping malls. It is followed by Industrial Thuqbah and Al-Bayoniah District (named after the tradesman Ibn Bayoni).
Name Origin The neighborhood was named after a source of water that originated from a small hole previously known as “Al-Thuqb”, which literally translates to “the hole”. People residing near “Al-Thuqb” started linking their address to it. “Al-Thuqb” grew to be the eminent neighborhood now known as Al-Thuqbah.
Government Departments in Al-Thuqbah
Al-Thuqbah Police Department Al-Khobar Traffic Management Center Al-Khobar General Prison Administration Education Administration for males in Al-Khobar The commission for promotion of virtue and prevention of vice branch Mabarat Al Ehsan Al Khayriyah Charity Center in Al-Khobar The Saudi Mail Administration in Al-Khobar Al-Khobar Municipality Saudi Telecom Administration in Al-Khobar
Hospitals and Health Centers
Ibn Alnafees Health Center (governmental) Ibn Hayan Health Center (governmental) Al-Bayoniah Health Center (governmental) Mohammed Aldossary Hospital Alyousif Hospital Aljazeerah Medical Compound Silver Crescent Health Center Al-Khobar National Health Center Shopping malls and centers Venecia mall Dossary Towers Al Hosson Commercial Center Ibn Jumaa Trading Center Souq Al Kuwait
Main Roads
King Abdullah bin Abdullaziz Road King Khalid bin Abdullaziz Road King Fahad bin Abdullaziz Road Makkah Road Riyadh Road Fourth Street Tenth Street Fifteenth Street Twentieth Street Twenty Fifth Street Thirtieth Street Al-Khobar Road
Sources 2004 Saudi Census Figures for the Eastern Province
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