Aqeer between the past and present ( MNA )

Aqeer between the past and present (MNA)

حساكم - عيسى الصايم - عبدالله السلمان

حساكم

Beach Aqeer of the most important tourist sites and heri***e of coastal Hasa (eastern Saudi Arabia), which maintains a proven track record of memories, the task of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula in the mothers of the historical books, political, and port business major Ohads and central areas in the Arabian Peninsula on the Gulf coast, it is also the most beautiful Saudi coast overlooking the Arabian Gulf in terms of pristine nature and a clean environment and the presence of fresh water wells that flow near the coast and the old buildings, and proximity of several islands.
Lost Aqeer strategic importance and commercial value and biological activity with the discovery of oil in the region increased after the oil boom and the construction of ports and harbors of the alternative and the establishment of beaches and Cornecat Haditha, where pull from beneath the rug, and lived for a time in unity and isolation from the modern world without Anis and not Nice only oblivion and neglect. . Bear the harsh nature of the strong winds and rough seas hit him without mercy, and without assessment of the role and history of the great deep .. Ikvk tears of brine on the sand soft, which still retains a lot of memories and important events witnessed by this site dear to the sons of Al-Ahsa all the special people of the eastern region in general, however, still to this day maintained the previous position - as it was in years gone not manipulated by the modernity of the new civilian was tainted - which he said on his privately owned landscapes feature elements retain heri***e value and draft a new coastal city in Al-Ahsa.

Giant projects
The name of Aqeer during these days in the local media Saudi Arabia after the visit, the surprise by Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz "Crown" to the beach during his visit to the region of the days of Eid, the most important person visits the site for decades, which explained that the visit reflects a new s***e witnessed by the beach in the coming days, The City Ahsa recently for monitoring the tens of millions of riyals for the establishment, a number of projects to revitalize the beach and make it a kiss and tourism the most important construction of a road a modern city of Hofuf to the beach over several villages in the Middle - the same road which is used before the discovery of Oil - and the al******** of many cities recreational and tourist areas for investment and the establishment of a coastal road circular parallel adjacent to the beach along the 42 km, and the establishment of 140 umbrella of the chalet to a public service of citizens divided into blocks that each compound contains 10 umbrellas, and the implementation of 100 toilets, 50 for men and 50 women, and the establishment of more than ten kilometers of footpaths reaching umbrellas each adjacent and parallel to the sea service for those interested in walking, in addition to the work of lighting for roads, squares and umbrellas, and water supply for drinking and water for the general use, and through the people of the region Sathm overwhelming to those projects and opening the door for investment in Beach interface Aqeer coastal Ohads that it represents a dream as long as a significant Inspired.

Site Aqeer
He was named Balaqir Jeer of the name of a tribe that inhabited the region during the first millennium BC, and contained in the Glossary of countries to be biting Sapphire Hamwi every opportunity between two things and miniaturization Akir. Aqeer and Port is located on the shore of the Gulf, 85 km from the city of Laayoune, there are also a way of Hofuf length of 40 kilometers by road the old commercial, which is taller and the Ministry of Transportation created.

Natural beauty
And is characterized by the coast Aqeer sandy beaches shallow and the diversity of geographical features and the large heads and bays and islands, where there is near several islands of Mrs. Mubarak's main island Alzachnonip and the island of Al-Futtaim is also a beach Aqeer of the most beautiful coasts of Arabia bordering on the Arabian Gulf in terms of pristine nature and a clean environment and the presence of water wells, fresh which originates near the coast and the old buildings. And fish abound in which the diverse and delicious famous in the region.

Date Aqeer
Was a beach Aqeer a pre-oil the main port of Ohads and inland areas of the Arabian Peninsula, and the means of communication with the outside world Overseas India and China, and an important market and major commercial markets ancient port on the Gulf to the west in the period before Islam as stated by some historians He meets a large number of dealers in the regions and neighboring countries and where the colors of various crops, products of Arab countries and foreign countries. The estimated number of loads leaving the Port Aqeer to Al-Ahsa, and then to other areas of between 250 to 300 carry a camel carrying varieties of goods from timber and food, coffee and cardamom, spices, clothing, perfume, incense, sandalwood, where are from India, China, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Hadramaut, Oman, and return laden with the most important products Ahsa of dates, molasses, palm and with tile, wool, livestock, and some products like unto pottery, handicrafts and Almashalh Alohsaiip famous. And from this port off the Islamic armies, which opened Persia and India and arrived at the outskirts of the country of China.

Historical memories
Important events and influential witnessed by the port in the history of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula, the modern meeting King Abdul Aziz Al Saud with the British official, Crown Royal British in India and the Gulf region Cox admitting that the British dependency, we find, Al-Ahsa, Qatif, Jubail, the rule (Al Saud), as well as the delimitation of borders with many neighboring countries that were subject to British colonialism.

Heri***e sites
There Balaqir a lot of archaeological and historical sites and heri***e that are worth seeing and visit, especially as there is still the most important: Customs Square, consisting of two floors of administrative buildings, and warehouses. And working hand in hand along the quay (148 m) open a berth to unload the goods and the second a semi-submerged circular to facilitate the docking, and takes in all rooms, windows management rectangular wooden semi-circular and surmounted by arches. The fort is made up of the Prince's palace and the mosque, which consists of the Stoics. And Khan: Located west of the port has been used since the beginning of the seventh century AH rest-house for travelers and Dwabhm and contains the rooms for sleeping, rooms for display of goods and residence for workers in the port, the VIP and is engaged in the business of buying and selling and clearance of goods. Tower Abu Zhmul: a building cylindrical-high ten meters, built in 1280 AH on a hill high, and there are near the well of fresh water draws them attending Aqeer significance is being well unit fresh Aqeer and also known as Tower Alrakp the presence of tree Arak large near him. and those effects that were mentioned only some of each and those who wanted to know more should visit the site, which has in the recent period of considerable attention by those responsible to make it a tourist-class interface .. To revitalize this historic port.

Issa Sayem

Aqeer the first commercial port on the Arabian Gulf until 1957, one of the most beautiful eastern coast on the banks of the Gulf, and is characterized by overlapping waters of the Gulf beaches, the sandy shallow and diversity of geographical features and the large heads and bays, and is now an archaeological zone, its old buildings still exist tells the tale of his past reputation and evidence Architecture of Saudi Arabia, and these buildings are government departments, which was built in the reign of King Abdul-Aziz. Port has Aqeer start hordes of the Islamic armies, which opened Persia and India and arrived at the outskirts of the countries of China, and perhaps the name came Aqeer or Ajeer, as he calls people of Al-Ahsa, the name of the tribe Jeer that inhabited the region during the first millennium BC, and perhaps the most important historical events that witnessed Aqeer in the history of the modern Saudi, Exodus Asaker Ottomans from Ahsa in 1331 and held the King Abdul Aziz Treaty Aqeer famous with Sir Percy Cox, the representative of the English government on December 26 (December) 1915, The Treaty provides for recognition of English that we find and Al-Ahsa, Qatif, Jubail and accessories are (country Ibn Saud).
Aqeer which lies 200 km from the city of Dammam, terminal leave from the old country of Bahrain on the coast of the Arabian Gulf, and abandonment is the old name for Ahsa.

It is noteworthy that the children of warrior tribes ignorance before Islam, they are the sons of Abd al-Qays, and belong to the Amour lived in this town. The Sapphire Hamwi that Aqeer village on the beach shoe desert, away from the city of Hofuf across the ancient trade route about 40 km. He described the ritual as a terminal port Aqeer China, Oman, Basra. The Aqeer South Harbor, we find that the nearest port is linked by road to an old known as Darb Hojan, going from Al-Ahsa to the fork in the keen Baghli towards southern Arabian peninsula.

And adjacent to Port Aqeer Islands, an island adjacent Alzachnonip inhabited island of propellants and Al-Futtaim. Has visited the Danish mission as little Jeffrey Pepe by some observations in his book «Archaeological Survey initial east of the island in 1971», in his book «Find Delmon» and Jarha as mentioned Asturabo, it is a city on the Gulf of deep inhabited the Chaldeans of Babylon, has been associated with the name of Aqeer Paljrhae, as written by historians in their analysis of ancient ****s.

And Aqeer a link to archaeological sites linked to, and the older buildings still exist as the emirate and Customs and the mosque and the building of Khan and working hand in hand, and the Agency assistance for Antiquities and Museums in the year 1413, fenced off area of archaeological and restoration of some historic monuments and works were carried out exploration and ********ation of their effects. The Aqeer old commercial markets in the period before Islam, and the associated market and a market Alamishqr abandoned, and where the colors of various crops, products of Arab countries and foreign countries. After entering the tribe of Abd al-Qays in Islam and entering the area voluntarily in Islam, the Port has witnessed the launch Aqeer hordes of the Islamic armies which opened Persia and India and arrived at the outskirts of the country of China.

Aqeer has played in the period before Islam an important role and strong in ancient history, evidenced by the archaeological evidence that discovered them. It is believed the world Orientalist Karnwal, they Jarha site missing.

The Sapphire Hamwi that Sabor a shoulder while the transfer of Arabs from the Shatt al-Furat, drop them in the group Aqeer. According the researchers, Walid Abdullah Al-Hussein, Khalid Ahmed unique in their book «Aqeer Port abandonment and South find», that Aqeer associated Oasis Ahsa Road overland trade old built it a few castles and water wells of the most important or ants were shared by Breiman and Khuynj, were built castles to protect convoys and commercial supply water, estimated the distance between the al-Hasa and Aqeer marched on to the camels, and the estimated number of loads leaving the Port Aqeer to Ahsa between 250 to 300 Download the camel, laden with goods, given by India and China, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Hadhramaut and Oman, and return laden with the most important products Ahsa of dates, molasses, palm and tile; and wool and livestock products and pottery.

Shows that Hussein and unique Aqeer frequently characterized by the famous fish quality and good taste and flavor, due to increased salt in the waters of the Arabian Gulf and clean pastures free of marine and beach pollution. In history, the modern Saudi witnessed Aqeer many important historical events, most notably the displacement of 1200 of Asaker Ottomans from Ahsa in 1331 after it pleased God retrieval by the King Abdul Aziz, but the soldiers returned again after many they blame and asked for aid from the British, renting ships, and encamped Aqeer at night, but the eldest son of Lmk Abdul Aziz, King Saud was able to defeated and captured 30 of them men, bringing the King Abdul Aziz, the news is Ahsa, went to the Aqeer lifting of the prisoners and carry the rest of the Asaker to Basra on the back of the ship Jankat, and continued importance of Aqeer port , since flourished at the beginning of the Saudi state and even in 1365.

And by the shift of trade routes after the discovery of oil in Abqaiq and Dhahran, fell Aqeer importance of the presence of modern paved roads and building port of Dammam port close to the oil wells and commercial markets in the eastern region.

Abdullah Salman

Before 4 years ago, brings together the people of Al-Ahsa to decamp to tourist beach Aqeer tourist, who sits on the banks of the Gulf -80 km east of Hofuf - is a perilous journey; to the absence of all elements of tourism and recreational beach there, and essential services; but find the park itself in the largest desert water barren except fish threw herself on the beach Naip him, and awnings, old age by eating and drinking water from the sea, but she warded off the heat of summer and the coldest winter and need to be shaded from what has been reported.
There is no only grocery store was built of wood decaying buildings and heri***e of the port, which saw the presence of King Abdulaziz almost 60 years ago, and how much of the family went for a walk did not complete the day due to lack of food supply and the heat of the sun and the fear of spending the night in the dark forest.
Not surprisingly, go for a walk, accompanied by family and can not find anyone else Viouhc you the beach and return to your home before your appointment hours so as not to dark, you guest heavy, and the fear of any harm the way the famous Bhawwadth either because the beauty of bulk or quicksand; in addition to being a single track in Triqih North and South; but now it has changed a desert, "Aqeer" After the efforts made by the municipality of Al-Ahsa and gave him waterfront destination for seekers of comfort and relaxation, hiking and others, had gone municipality the province to get people back to clear from the millions of riyals spent there.

Municipal and dream
Mayor Al Ahsa Al Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubeir emphasized the "home" to the beginning of rehabilitation beach originated directed municipal adoption of the structural plan to the oasis, and of the development of the eastern ones, which miles from the shore a distance of 70 km approximately, and this distance will be reduced after a period when they do get of urbanization , in addition to the strategic importance and investment owned by the shore, and on this basis, spent the municipality millions of riyals to bring life to Akir through multiple projects beginning in 2004, were planted more than 285.500 meters of green spaces, and planting more than 330 palm trees and my 840 of palm, planting more than 780 palm trees and Cntonia, and more than 5000 trees KUNA Morbs, adding that he has been the establishment of 4 pitches planted Palmstah green and fenced area of 40 × 80 m and will create a 6 pitches further in the near future, did not overlook the municipal importance of children's games have been set with 184 game a large size, and follow-Jubeir "and on the level of achievement construction was created 8 tanks Krassanip and installation of the 2 tank Fiber Glass and the construction of 3 yards ski, and the drilling of 9 wells, boreholes, and the umbrellas of the" 150 "big, it was designed in geometric aesthetic satisfy the visitors of the beach and in the reservation family privacy without having to make an impact on the design, and more recently has been installed 78 small parachute adjacent to the beach as well; and to secure the property, the beach and integrity have sought the municipality to install surveillance cameras, electronic monitoring of abusers and violators have already been fined them for violating the instructions, including parking the car on the landscaping.
******** and importance
Is the strategic ******** of Akir - an area of 721 km 2 - a tourist map of new people and destined for Gulf countries; it is the proximity of the cities of Ahsa, Hawwadharha a magnet for tourists, not far from the last city only 70 km approximately, as well as its proximity to the province of Abqaiq and cities in eastern region in general as well as some Gulf states such as Qatar, and the capital Riyadh is considered Aqeer coast closest to the Gulf, and this is what will further attract visitors to it, given the major role that they store the nation's capital in attracting tourists, whether citizens or residents, so officials realized the importance of multi-highways that reach to the beach before 3 years was the opening of the South / East, which starts from the town of Aljcp to the old port directly and a length of 65 km and serves this way residents of the province of South, East and shortened them long distances, instead of reaching across the road north of the city of Laayoune, but even with the presence of these two routes are still people demanding the restitution of Engthma ; because they are with one path leading to frequent accidents.
Abound in Aqeer clean beaches, oases and sand, bays and islands, and proceeded Municipality of Al-Ahsa to the selection of a coastal area Tfaihp and extends the length exceed "40 M" and a depth of earlier variants of half a meter, which resurrected in the hearts of the fathers to check on their children from drowning, with adequate lighting reveal the beach spread new.

"Tourism" and development
General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, led by its Chairman Prince Sultan bin Salman, to make Aqeer tourist destination for the people of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, after the conversion of studying the development of the beach to practice, because of several factors, including historical significance; where is the first commercial port on the Arabian Gulf until 1957, a of the most beautiful coastline on the shores of the Gulf and is characterized by overlapping waters of the Gulf beaches, sandy shallow, with diversified geographical features and the large heads and bays and islands, and between those features island Alzachnonip, about 4 miles southeast of Port Aqeer, in addition to the combined number of historic buildings constructed on the historical periods and until the last period in 1374, a customs building is located by the sea and consists of two parts, namely Mistoda customs, customs administration, working hand in hand and the building of the castle and the building of Khan, all of these elements constitute a strong element that would attract many visitors and fans know the heri***e, the attractions include seeking authority to sow them in the beach is the investment projects by the developer diverse in its activities and stressed the assistant vice president for investment in the General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Hamad Asamail the importance of investing here in Aqeer as a tourist destination and a vital project successful in Saudi Arabia in the magnitude of the expected investments - when started - which is expected to access the volume of investment overall tourism projects in which more than 40 billion riyals, which will provide 90 thousand jobs, in addition to that will be put up nearly 30% of the company developed for the public, expected to reach an investment value - in the early years of development - to 7 billion riyals, and the Secretary General of the Court of His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman, had informed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on the maps the development of beach Aqeer in Al-Ahsa, His Royal Highness presented an explanation of the study of development, carried out by the Board, in cooperation with other government departments.

Aqeer and oil
He said Dr. resulting Professor unique "Aqeer" main artery which provided the research teams and oil drilling in all materials and equipment received via Bahrain, and continued its historical role and cultural heri***e to the year 1377, where he began working in the establishment of port of Dammam line, railway and to search through the nearest and easiest sources of oil discovered at that time to facilitate the transfer, and thus brought down the curtain on the last roles Port Aqeer; However, the reality reserves of oil and gas day accounting Bktherth land Ahsa Kachibp fields and the Empty Quarter and the Ghawar and the Ottoman Shedgum and Hawiye and other than those forecast at the present time

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