Qatif governorate
Also known as Al-Qatif
Qatif () is a governorate located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Arabian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west, The governorate includes three major cities Qatif City, Safwa City, and Saihat City along with numerous towns, villages, and the island of Tarout. Each city and town has its own sub-municipality operating under the main municipality
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- محافظة القطيف
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- Eastern Province
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- Etymology and history
- Portuguese and Ottomans
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- Political Transitions in Qatif
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Qatif () is a governorate located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Arabian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west, The governorate includes three major cities Qatif City, Safwa City, and Saihat City along with numerous towns, villages, and the island of Tarout. Each city and town has its own sub-municipality operating under the main municipality
Qatif is one of the oldest settlements in the Arabian Peninsula; its history goes back to 3500 BC, more than 5,000 years ago, and was a key part of the Eastern Arabia also known as Greater Bahrain which was called Dilmun at that time and the Sumerians knew it as the land of paradise, immortality.
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