Safwa City

Safwa City (Arabic: صفوى) is a city in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.^[1]

Safwa صفوى
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Eastern Province
Governorate	Qatif Governorate
Region	Eastern Arabia
Government
• Mayor	Sayed Hussein Al-Sada (as of 2022)
Population  (2022)
• Total	45,676
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (SAST)

Overview

Safwa is home to several government departments, public utilities, educational institutions, and a healthcare center, including Safwa General Hospital. The city’s residents work across a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare, banking, mining, oil and gas, and commerce. One of its most well-organized areas is the Al-Zahra neighborhood (also known as Urouba), which is considered one of the top neighborhoods in the Eastern Province. It features more than 1,200 residential units and covers an area of 336 hectare.