Venue & Schedule

Venue Details:

The conference will take place in King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals at the King Fahd Conference Center (BLDG. 60)

KFUPM Address:

Academic Belt Road, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.

Nearby Airport:

King Fahd International Airport, Dammam 32567, Saudi Arabia - 35 mins drive from the conference venue.

How to reach King Fahd Conference Center (BLDG. 60)

• If your flight makes a stop in Riyadh, you can either take a flight from King Khaled Airport, Riyadh to King Fahd International Airport, Dammam, which takes about an hour (highly recommended), or a train from Riyadh Train Station, which will take you there in around 4 hours.
• If your flight makes a stop in Jeddah, you can take a flight from King Abdulaziz Airport, Jeddah to King Fahd International Airport, Dammam, which takes about two hours.

If you are coming from:

Dammam Airport: about 70 km to KFUPM.

If you drive: Continue to King Fahd Road, Follow King Fahd Road, Al Zahran Al Joubeil/Dhahran Jubail Expressway and Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Rd to Dhahran. Exit from Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Rd, Take Schools Belt Rd to Schools Rd, slight right onto Schools Rd, bldg. 60 will be on the right.

Taxi: ~ 130 SAR (35 USD)
Dammam Train Station: about 10 km to KFUPM.
If you drive: Follow Fatema Al Zahra St to Qais Ibn Al Haitham, Drive from Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Rd/Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Road to Dhahran. Exit from Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Rd, Take Schools Belt Rd to Schools Rd, slight right onto Schools Rd, bldg 60 will be on the right.

Location of King Fahd Conference Center (BLDG. 60) from Google Maps:

Accommodation:

Apply for Saudi Visa:

• The Saudi visa is just a click away once you fill in the online visa application form, available here.
• If you are a speaker, you will require a business visa and the SUSTAIN 2026 coordination team will assist you in obtaining it.

Please send an e-mail to KIKX.Logistics@kfupm.edu.sa well in advance of the conference, so that we can help you get your visa on time.

About Dhahran and the Eastern Province:

Dhahran sits in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, on the Arabian Gulf coast, and forms part of the Dammam metropolitan area together with Dammam and Al Khobar. It is the cultural and intellectual heart of the region, home to KFUPM, Saudi Aramco and Ithra, and is known for its museums, green spaces and modern architecture.

While you are in the region, you may enjoy:

• King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) — a landmark centre for art, knowledge and innovation in Dhahran.
• Al Khobar Corniche — a palm-lined waterfront promenade with seaside cafés and restaurants.
• Half Moon Bay — a long-standing local favourite for beach days and picnics.
• Heritage Village, Dammam — traditional architecture, crafts and local hospitality.
• Mall of Dhahran — one of the largest shopping complexes in the Eastern Province.
• King Fahd Causeway — the road link connecting Al Khobar with the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Winters are mild and pleasant, which makes the cooler months the most comfortable time to explore the province, while summers are hot and humid. Private cars, ride-hailing apps and taxis are the easiest ways to move between Dhahran, Al Khobar and Dammam.