… Infilling between urban centers has positively contributed to the Dammam Metropolitan
Area’s sustainability. Increased density has reduced emissions and the rate of fossil fuel
consumption, while preserving agriculture land. Urban integration promotes economic
agglomeration and sharing of … About 15 percent of the population in the entire metropolitan
Dammam Metropolitan Area works for either Saudi Aramco or another petroleum-related
business. The city also has a thriving manufacturing industry; by the end of 2013, the Eastern …