Saihat

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

Saihat City (Arabic: مدينة سيهات)
Saihat City Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 26°28′30″N 50°02′30″E
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Eastern Province
Governorate	Qatif Governorate
Region	Eastern Arabia
Area
• Total	5.61 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	84,818[1]
Time zone	UTC+03:00 (SAST)

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

Saihat is a city located in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Dammam borders Saihat from the south while all of Saihat's eastern border lies on the Persian Gulf. The estimated size of Saihat is 5.61 square kilometers. Its population is about 85,000.

Hospitals

• Al-Sadiq Hospital Abu Musa Alansari, An Nur, Tel:[phone]
• Al-Madlouh Medical Complex

Transport

Airport

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

Highway

Saihat is directly located on the Dhahran-Jubail Highway and has its own exit, Abu Hadriyah Highway is also close.

Sports

The city is home to several sports clubs, with Al-Khaleej being the largest and most successful. Its football team competes in the Saudi Pro League, but the club's handball section is the most popular and accomplished, achieving both domestic glory and continental success.