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Place details
- Locality
- محافظة الأحساء
- Region
- المنطقة الشرقية
- Country
- السعودية
- Population
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
33 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Ancient and Classical Periods
- Link to Gerrha
- Ties to Mesopotamia
- Dilmun
- Danish expedition
- Other important surrounding locations of antiquity
- Islamic Era
- 16th & 17th century
- Possible Portuguese Influence
- 20th Century
- The Uqair Protocol (1922)
- 1920-1930s
- 1950-1970s
- 20th Century
- Geography
- Natural Features
- Landmarks
- Uqair Fort
- Uqair Mosque
- Uqair Caravanserai (Khan)
- Historical Customs Building
- Rakka Fort (Abu Zahmul Tower)
- Uqair Beach
- Transport
- Historical Transport
- Modern Transport
- Economy
- Uqair Development Company
- See also
- Further reading
- References
thumb|Uqair
Uqair (), also transliterated as '''al-'Uqair, Uqayr, and Ogair''', is an ancient seaport located in the Al-Ahsa Governorate of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Situated on the Persian Gulf coast, it is considered one of the earliest seaports in the region and has been linked to the ancient city of Gerrha mentioned in classical Greek and Roman sources. Uqair is also notable as the site of the 1922 Uqair Protocol, a significant event in the establishment of modern Saudi Arabia's borders. Today, Uqair is recognized for its archaeological remains, historical importance, and natural features.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Uqair” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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