The province of Al-Ahsa is located in eastern Saudi Arabia, covering an area of approximately 430,000 square kilometers. It has a population of over 1 million according to the 2010 census. Al-Ahsa has a hot climate with summer heat, cold wet winters, and seasonal rains. It has several important cities and archaeological sites, and was historically important for date palm cultivation and oil production. Local traditions and customs include marriage customs, Ramadan habits, and popular cuisine. The province has numerous universities, hospitals, malls, and other services.

2. Province is located
in the eastern region
of Saudi Arabia.
And Al-Ahsa is
the largest provinces
Arabia area as
the total area with
centers affiliated 430.000
square kilometers or approximately a quarter of the kingdom, almost
stretching the limits of Al-Ahsa administrative province Boqek north, and
the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Salwa east, and Oman in the south, and
desert Aldhna west.

3. Believes that Mfg date back to more than 4000 years before Islam and the clans that came to
housing Mfg before Islam Semites - Phoenicians - Canaanites Civilization Dmon - tasm - ejdes
- the sons of Abdul-Qais - the sons of slaves(bane obed),After Islam- inhabited tribe Abdaqays
who condemn Christianity al- Ahsa and entered Islam peace not war and set up a mosque
known a Joatha mosque. And later Qaramita, Al-aaonion and Al-Asfour and Ottoman State Al-
ghebreho governance: the first and second period, on the eighth of May 1913 could Abdul
Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud to include them under the banner of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia,

4. al-Ahsa princes from the beginning of
the modern Saudi state
Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi Al Saud
from 1354 to 1386AH
Abdul Mohsen bin Abdullah bin Jalawi
Al Saud 1386 AH to 1406 AH
Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdullah bin
Jalawi Al Saud 1406 to 1417AH
Badr bin Mohammed bin Abdullah bin
Jalawi Al Saud 1418 AH and so far.

5. Ahsa province has four major cities: Hofuf,
Al-Omran, Mubarraz and eyes(al-aeyon).
And a number of villages, including: Jurun
party, (al-wezh) and Algoabh.
The population of the province
1063112 people whom 870.577 and
192.535 citizen resident according to
Census 2010.
Climate:
Ahsa climate is hot summer, cold wet winters,
and mostly cloudy atmosphere, seasonal rains
in winter and autumn, and the region is
exposed to sand storms from time to time.

6. • Ibrahim Palace:
The archaeological Ibrahim Palace in
north of Kut was the headquarters of the
Ottoman garrison in Al-Ahsa in Hofuf
of Basra, which is the seat of
government.
• Palace Sahod:
Situated «Palace Sahod» Archaeological packages
downtown neighborhood Mubarraz the second largest
city in the province of Al-Ahsa.

7. • PALACE ABU JALAL:
LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE , (AL-WEZH) AN OLD PALACE
DATING BACK TO THE REIGN OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
• PALACE SLAVES:
LOCATED IN HARET AL-KUT IN THE CITY OF HOFUF.
• Palace Mehaires:
This palace was built on the top of a hill in
1208 AH and is located in the north of the
city Mubarraz.

8. • National Museum of al- Ahsa :
This museum was established in the Salhiya neighborhood Hofuf in 1983.
• Culture and Arts Society al-Ahsa :
Beginning education in Al-Ahsa:
• In 1343 (hajre) was not Ahsa all schools only a small school called success opened the home of one of the traders.

9. Famous Al-ahsa palm cultivation and there are more than 10 thousand hectares of
cultivated land, Al-ahsa oasis agricultural flooded nature of the place and the abundance
of water, more than two million Palm produces the best dates in the world: salvation
and Alrziz and Ciche, Hilali, Hatami - Barhi and others. Add this to the production of
rice Hasawi with outstanding quality and issued to the outside and a lot of fruits and
vegetables.

10. Industry in Al-Ahsa:
Come handicrafts as a special act known for the people of Al-Ahsa who
make household belongings and tools for their own work, and perhaps the
most widely used products industries pottery made its article coherent core of
mud does not have impurities ,Some of these products are: Zeer - mud -
Burners - vases.
Rural industries:
These industries depend on palm trees in the first class, it manufactures
doors and stumps Anakilha manufactures soft brooms and ropes, and wicker
made the trip and placemats and Alzenabil.
Alharrazh(Kharraz):
The so-called interested in the leather industries as Kharraz, who attends
leather and cleans and Edbgha then makes them buckets, shoes, bags, belts
and leather belts.

11. Blacksmithing:
It is based on converting iron blocks to
practical tools or household Almsh and few
are used in construction and agriculture, and Knitting Alepeshot (al-epesht):
then knives and Saws. Is the kind of dress worn by men on special occasions.
Diving:
It extract pearls from the depths of the sea which is the
collective work of the sailors on the ships for this
purpose under the leadership of [Alnoakhz].

12. Port al-aqeer modern: Port Al- aqeer old:
Port Aqeer:
Is a port located in the province of Al-Ahsa in
the Eastern Province .
Mountains and lakes:
• Mount the continent :
Is one of the most prominent natural landmark in
Hofuf Ahsa province and consists of sedimentary
rocks and is characterized by Caves distinct climatic
nature.
• Mount the continent inside
• Mount the continent out side

13. Mountains and lakes:
• Mount the four:
• Yellow Lake:
Located east of the village of Al-
Omran Al-ahsa is a rich pasture
and grow around the lake
different desert plants.
Markets:
• CAESAREAN MARKET:
OF THE OLDEST KNOWN MARKETS EAST
OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA.
• SUWAIQ MARKET:
OF THE LEADING WOMEN'S BUSINESS
MARKETS.
TRADE:
MOVEMENT HUGE TRADE TAKING
PLACE IN AL-AHSA HISTORICALLY AND
LOCALLY, AMOUNTING TO MORE THAN
25,000 COMMERCIAL REGISTER AND THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN AL-AHSA
SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS IN PROMOTING
THIS ASPECT SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN
1401 AH - 1981 AD IT OPERATES
THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND GENERAL COMMITTEES TO THE
LIFTING ALMEKDURAT ECONOMIC AL-
AHSA AND TO ACTIVATE COMMERCIAL

14. Oil:
Follow-Ahsa several oil centers which Ottoman
Shedgum, Aledeilah, pitted and Hawiye, which
includes most of the Ghawar field which
reaches its extension to Abqaiq and the Riyadh
region, which is the largest oil field in the
world and is produced 44% of the production
of the Kingdom. Natural gas Ghawar of the
most important sources also have been building
plants to sort the oil and gas collected in
Ottoman Shedgum, pitted and Hawiyah ..
Traditions and customs of the
people of Al-Ahsa between past
and present:
Qur'aan:
Education in Al- ahsa , like other areas supports
the existence of Al-Mutawa, which focuses on
teaching the Koran.

15. Marriage Gsolh in Al- ahsa :
Al gsolh is the common name to go to the pools, including eye or seven in order to swim and
wash objects before the wedding, come together women from the village before the wedding
day, accompanied by the bride to public pools women, and to return home , Pending the
henna night and frequency during songs and prayers for the Prophet. As well as the groom
on his wedding day to go with the people of the village and the barber to swimming pools.

16. Ramadan habits:
Bewitched or Abu Tubeileh.When it comes time suhoor
hear the sound of the drummer.
al-gergeoun:
And will be held in the second half of Ramadan busy
day of every year is the birth of Imam Hassan bin Ali
bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him Popular
cuisine in Al-Ahsa:
Rice Hassawi:
a brown rice and so named relative to the location of
cultivation .
Bread Red Hasawi:
Universities and academic centers:
• King Faisal University.
• Branch (University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud
Islamic University).
• Branch (King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for
Health Sciences).
• Arab Open University.
• Technical College.

17. Universities and academic centers:
• King Faisal University.
• Branch (University of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University).
• Branch (King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences).
• Arab Open University.
• Technical College..,ect.

18. Health centers:
• Aramco Hospital Ahsa.
• Hussein Ali Hospital Hofuf.
• Hussein Ali clinic (clinic
Zahra).
• King Fahd General
Hospital Hofuf.
• Prince Salman Center for
surgery and treatment of
heart disease.
• Hospital Prince Saud bin
Jalawi.
• Mental Health Hospital.
Malls:
• Ahsa Mall.
• Folk Village markets.
• Othaim Mall.
• Fawares Mall.

19. Entry in the Seven Wonders of Nature:
Mfg entered in the contest the seven
natural wonders of the world and jumped
to the center 29 in 41 days and continued
to progress until they reached the first
place in the competition class after
classification participating sites to rivers
and seas and caverns.
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