Uqair
An ancient seaport on the Gulf coast of Al-Ahsa, considered one of the earliest ports of the region. In 1922 the Uqair conference was held here, where borders between Najd, Kuwait and Iraq were drawn, and the old fort and warehouses still stand.
- Where
- Al-Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.6431, 50.2144
Get the Uqair stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Uqair. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Eastern Province volume with your photos and a note.
Near Uqair
Hawar Islands 57 km
An archipelago of desert islands off the west coast of Qatar, most of it owned by Bahrain. Only small, uninhabited Jinan Island is administered by Qatar. The group is a Ramsar wetland site and is known for its birds and gazelles.
Jawatha Mosque 57 km
The earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia, in the historic Jawatha area about 12 km northeast of Hofuf in Al-Ahsa. Most of the original structure has been lost, but the surviving mudbrick remains of the early Islamic building have been restored.
King Fahd Causeway 61 km
A 25 km chain of bridges and causeways linking Khobar in Saudi Arabia with Al Jasra in Bahrain across the Gulf of Bahrain. It opened in 1986 and has a central island with a viewing tower, border posts and services.
Al-Ahsa Oasis 64 km
A large oasis in the Eastern Province, with several million date palms fed by natural springs, and one of the biggest oases in the world. Its historic towns, mud brick forts, mosques and old markets make it a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.
Ithra 78 km
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, a cultural centre in Dhahran built by Saudi Aramco and inaugurated by King Salman bin Abdulaziz on 1 December 2016. Its pebble shaped steel towers hold a library, museum, theatre, cinema and knowledge exhibits.
Zubarah 90 km
A ruined walled town on the northwest coast of the Qatar peninsula, built up in the 18th century as a pearling and trading port. Its streets, harbour and fort were laid out on a planned grid, and the site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.
Tarout Island 104 km
A small island in the Persian Gulf off Qatif, in the Eastern Province. It has been settled since the Bronze Age, and its old fortress, built over earlier ruins, and the narrow lanes of Darin village are the main sights.
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum 110 km
A private museum in Al Shahaniya covering 530,000 square metres, built around the personal collection of Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani. It holds cars, Islamic manuscripts, coins and Qatari heritage objects, and it is one of the largest museums in the country.
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Questions
Where is Uqair?
Uqair is in Al-Hofuf, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hawar Islands (57 km), Jawatha Mosque (57 km), King Fahd Causeway (61 km).
How do I get the Uqair stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Uqair and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Eastern Province volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Uqair before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Eastern Province volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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