Dhahran - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
Depends. Some compounds have varying sizes of fitness centers that'll do the job. There are also community centers around and they cater more to locals, but are decent and if you speak Arabic, it helps to get you in. There are also conventional privately-owned gyms that cater to all. There's a "Fitness-Time" chain in Dhahran, Khobar and Dammam that patterns itself off U.S. brand big gyms like Gold's, 24-hour fitness. - Apr 2016
Gyms are available on all housing compounds for free. There are also gyms on the economy but they typically men-only. There is a rumor of a women's gym in one of the malls. - Jul 2015
There are gyms at most of the residential compounds, most are free of charge. There are also some health clubs, but I believe most are for men. - Jun 2015
Most compounds have gyms; women and men cannot attend gyms together locally but I've heard there are "women's gyms" in Dhahran. The Aramco compound has gyms if you have access to the Aramco compound. - Jan 2014
Usually in living compounds. Pools are also usually found in the living compounds. - Oct 2012
