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Al Khafji Destination Guide

Discover Al Khafji in Saudi Arabia

Al Khafji in the region of Ash Sharqīyah with its 54,857 habitants is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 281 mi or ( 453 km ) North of Riyadh , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Khafji

Local time in Al Khafji is now 09:24 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Basra, Riyadh, Ahvaz, Duwaydat, and Kuwait City. When in this area, you might want to check out Basra . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Khafji ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

اعلان فيلم سيد الخواتم الجديد انتاج { HD - 2012 }

2:32 min by saaddhafeeri
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فلم سيد الخواتم الجديد انتاج 2011 - 2012 الأقزام العشرة والرحلة الغير المتوقعه ..

Battle of khafji - 1991 gulf war (desert storm)

6:30 min by TheNoproxy
Views: 905 Rating: 5.00

The Battle of Khafji was the first major ground engagement of the Gulf War. It took place in and around the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji, from 29 January to 1 February 1991 and marked the culmination ..


Al Badia Hill Side Village - Dubai

0:53 min by Moosa Sahib
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Traditional Arab buildings in Al Badia - Dubai. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Khafji

The Battle of Khafji was the first major ground engagement of the Persian Gulf War. It took place in and around the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji, from 29 January to 1 February 1991 and marked the culmination of the Coalition's air campaign over Kuwait and Iraq, which had begun on 17 January 1991.

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Located at 28.42 48.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1991 in Saudi Arabia, Battles involving Qatar, Battles involving Saudi Arabia, Battles involving the United States, Battles of the Gulf War, Conflicts in 1991, Friendly fire incidents, Iraq–Saudi Arabia relations, Kuwait–Qatar relations, Tank battles involving the United States, United States Marine Corps in the 20th century, Urban warfare

Khafji

Ras Al Khafji or Khafji (الخفجي) is a town on the border between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. It lies in what was before 1970 a neutral zone between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Japanese-owned Arabian Oil Company Ltd signed a concession agreement with the government of Saudi Arabia in December 1957 and with the government of Kuwait in July 1958 for exploration and development of hydrocarbon reserves in the offshore Neutral Zone.

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Located at 28.42 48.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Kuwait–Saudi Arabia relations, Populated places in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Port cities and towns in Saudi Arabia, Port cities and towns of the Persian Gulf

Khafji Airport

Khafji Airport is a small airfield located southern the city of Khafji in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It occupies a small land area of approximately 0.45 km² adjacent to the shore.

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Located at 28.39 48.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Airports in Saudi Arabia

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Al Khafji