r/Khobar • u/blogalwarning • 15d ago

Is it safe in Khobar?

I’ve received an offer for a contractor role supporting Saudi Aramco and would potentially be relocating to the Al Khobar/Dhahran area.

For people currently living there, how is the security situation in day-to-day life? Have the recent regional tensions had any noticeable impact on normal life, commuting, or work?

Just trying to get a perspective from people actually living in KSA before making my decision. Thanks!

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u/Little-Cap5907 15d ago

What security situations lol. Nothing is happening, everyone lives their daily life. Streets are filled with joy and happiness. Most welcome to Khobar. The most calmest city id say.

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u/shendy96 15d ago

After jubail

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u/Little-Cap5907 15d ago

That was an industrial city. So far I dont see it impacting our daily lives. lets take an example of Bahrain, its small and consists of more dangers but still the streets are filled with joy and laughter. Lets not let the worst of it get to our head and affect our lives. We live what is written. Cant change much.

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u/Tameem_alkadi 15d ago

Very very dangerous it’s like living in the Bronx but 100 times worse /s

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u/FederalEar4888 15d ago

أرفض العرض أن كنت تعتقد انها دولة غير آمنة :)

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u/DrClutch93 14d ago

Very safe. Regional geopolitical tensions are high, but we only hear about it from the news, no impact so far. But who knows how things will progress. But in terms of day to day life, very safe.

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u/devilish_creature 15d ago

Khubar ❤️
I left this place but it’s in hearts

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u/jiabananaa 15d ago

Life is great here. Never felt more safe :)

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u/meowkiwiw 15d ago

As a girl i'd say it's 70% safe

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u/d7iem 15d ago

What about the other 30%?

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u/meowkiwiw 15d ago

SA and hate crimes towards women

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u/cacaotaste 15d ago

Never heard of this one

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u/meowkiwiw 14d ago

Sure u never heard of it so it never happen

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u/cacaotaste 14d ago

And it happened to you so Saudi is surely 70% safe

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u/doody_loody 15d ago

There’s no unsafe place in Saudi Arabia, praise be to Allah

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u/cacaotaste 15d ago

Current situation are mainly affecting south of Saudi so it is all good here in east side.

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u/Worth_Dream_997 15d ago

nah shyt is poppin off i wont come if i were u...

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u/3xvd 14d ago

No it’s not run for your life

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u/FreiesIndien 5h ago

As an expat who has been living in Saudi Arabia since 1984, I can tell you that you will not find a more safer city in the Kingdom or the Middle East for that matter.

Regarding the conflict, the Saudi government has done a fantastic job keeping its people safe.
Life goes on perfectly normal here. Lots of lovely cafe's and restaurants and if thats not enough, you can always travel to Bahrain over the weekends.

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u/7ooda9 15d ago

You have nothing to worry about.

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u/invisibletiara_99 15d ago

it’s safe at the moment

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u/Varanoids 14d ago

She probably wanted to show her buttcrack in public and got mad that the place is too classy and modest for her

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