Al-Khobar Waterfront

Al-Khobar Waterfront is a recreational and tourist area located along the corniche of Al-Khobar Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, overlooking the Arabian Gulf. It is one of the province's popular relaxation destinations for visitors and tourists, offering a variety of entertainment facilities suitable for individuals and families from different segments of society. Its development is overseen by the Eastern Province Municipality.

Al-Khobar Waterfront stretches 2,300 m in length and covers an area of approximately five hundred thousand m. It features small lakes, green spaces, and seating areas overlooking the Arabian Gulf for family gatherings, as well as safe and suitable play areas for children. The waterfront also includes various facilities catering to visitors' needs, such as restaurants, cafés, seating areas, and spaces for sports activities, including sports fields, a long jogging track, and a dedicated cycling path. Additionally, it has marinas for boat enthusiasts interested in maritime excursions.

In 2021, the Eastern Province Municipality launched a project to develop Al-Khobar Waterfront through a public-private partnership for the operation of commercial properties in three designated areas within the waterfront. These areas are located near the Green Belt and Golden Belt neighborhoods in Al-Khobar.

The Eastern Province Municipality launched the development and operation project of Al-Khobar Waterfront in two phases. In the first phase, several applicants qualified, while in the second phase, a competitive process selected the winning developer to execute the project. The work involved constructing and maintaining commercial properties across three plots of land, with a total area of approximately 60,960 m, under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract for a period of twenty-five years. The project includes the operation of a commercial complex and restaurants covering 25,980 m, a hotel with luxury international restaurants spanning nine thousand m, and an area featuring markets, restaurants, and various entertainment facilities extending over 25,980 m.

The project is one of the first initiatives by the Eastern Province Municipality under joint investment agreements for land and the second initiative introduced in the municipal sector as part of the Privatization Program.

In 2024, the second phase of Al-Khobar Waterfront development was launched, covering an area of more than 265,000 m and extending over a length of more than four thousand m. The development includes the rehabilitation of all walkways, a four-thousand-m pedestrian path, and a nine-thousand-m cycling path, along with landscaping and beautification efforts. It also involves the creation of three new play areas, a corniche viewpoint spanning six thousand m, an interactive ground fountain, and various service and investment facilities. Additionally, the project includes the removal of the concrete barrier and its replacement with an aluminum fence, the planting of over nine hundred trees, the installation of more than six hundred decorative lighting elements, the addition of modern-designed seating areas, the rehabilitation and humanization of 875 parking spaces, the creation of a sandy beach, and the installation of artistic structures to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the corniche for visitors.

Al-Khobar Waterfront can be accessed from King Fahd International Airport via King Fahd Road (Route 605) or through other routes, including Dhahran-Al-Jubail Expressway and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Road, leading to Prince Turki Street.