Scenes from Qatif, Saudi Arabia, with time-lapse technology

Written By وداد السعودي on 2014/09/17

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather.com- <strong>Qatif</strong> is located in the Eastern Province of <strong>the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</strong> and extends from Safwa in the north to Dhahran in the south. It is a coastal oasis located on the western bank of the Arabian Gulf and is rich in oil, dates, palm <a href="http://www.arabiaweather.com/content/وادي-النخيل-جمال-ساحر-جنوب-الاردن">trees</a> , fruits and fresh fish.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Qatif was known for its pearl trade and extraction before the Japanese invented artificial pearls at the beginning of the twentieth century. Qatif Oasis is one of the oldest inhabited areas in the Arabian Gulf, dating back 5,000 years. Civilizations arose on its level and successive states followed it.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The climate <strong>of Qatif</strong> is described as hot and dry continental, with high humidity in summer and cold in winter. Its economy depends mainly on oil, as it produces 800,000 barrels per day. Qatif also has fertile soil for agriculture.</p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

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