Al-Khobar
al-Khobar is a small city located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia. Its residents are mainly Saudi nationals and non-western expatriates (i.e. of
Indian,
Pakistani,
Bangladeshi and
Filipino ethnicity). Many of the residents work for Saudi
Aramco, one of the world's largest oil companies. Other residents work in support roles. It was the location of the
Khobar Towers bombing.