May 21, 2013
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Qatif or Al-Qatif is a governorate and urban area located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Persian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west. This region has its own municipality and includes the Qatif downtown and many other smaller cities and towns.
Qatif is one of the oldest settlements in the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula, its history going back to 3500 BC. Qatifi people used to work as merchants, farmers, and fishers. However, in recent years, after the discovery of oil and establishment of Jubail Industrial City, most of Qatifi's people are working in oil, industry, public services, education and health care sectors.
(via Freebase)
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![Tens of thousands of Saudis mourn protestors killed in crackdown on opposition [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-11429000/11429507/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=41ab9fbb720de5cb69f6d9eeace50fc7)
![Bahrainis stage massive marches on the 'Friday of Rage' [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-11380000/11380517/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=5f751b9b289d2841141ce94e2f048248)
![Saudi forces kill two during attempted arrest of fugitive [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-11213000/11213619/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=453bc32803d27fc731c2c471cdc42421)
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![Fresh anti-regime protests held in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-8328000/8328321/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=db6567a7cd1c7f00427816248bfad3c7)
![Saudi protestors call for release of political prisoners [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-8281000/8281726/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=ae809e4564e55a4345d033a8b219d1df)
![Saudi anti-regime protestors stage rallies in Qatif [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-8047000/8047270/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=ec8937b06de04805728bc10a40a145fe)
![Saudi forces fire live rounds at demonstrators in al-Qatif [Press TV, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-7925000/7925445/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=7a950027c220d830577294856926318c "A protester holds up a picture of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr during a rally at the coastal town of Qatif, against Sheikh Nimr's arrest July 8, 2012: REUTERS/Stringer")
![Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province holds candlelight vigil for protests' martyrs [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-7510000/7510487/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=0ec3a1a6ae347f97de3302e245608071)
![Bahraini activists rally in solidarity with Saudi anti-regime protestors [Al-Alam, Iran]](/images/image_cache/base-7270000/7270706/thumbnail.width=304,height=171,grow=1,crop=center.jpg?sig=1a391e1d6c10337be9e4e6750537ced0)
