Capital of Ach-Charqiya province, Dammam is not far from the Persian Gulf. The origins of the name Dammam would come either from the noise produced by the drum (damdamah), or from the place which must circumvent the boats (dawwama). The city offers many activities such as shopping, attending a traditional Ardha show, tasting traditional local dishes, scuba diving in the Red Sea or strolling in the markets in town. Dammam offers tourists some tourist sites to discover. Tourists will mainly go to the Heritage Village near the Dammam ledge but also to the artificial island of Al Morjan where a monument has been built. Other sites such as the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography of the city will also attract the traveler. Located on the eastern façade of Saudi Arabia, Dammam is just a few kilometres from the Persian Gulf.he city of Dammam offers various modes of transport: Bus, Train or Taxi to choose from. At the Saptco bus station, you will find many buses linking Al-Hofuf, Riyadh, Jeddah, Taif and Sakaka.The train is a means of transport that will take you faster to the cities mentioned above. In the town of Dammam, taxis are numerous.