Eastern Province
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In Saudi Arabia, facilities in Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the industrial city of Yanbu were all targeted.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
They included strikes on a Saudi refinery in the sensitive Yanbu oil hub on the Red Sea and oil fields in the kingdom’s Eastern Province, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The United Arab Emirates said air defense systems responded to similar attacks, and Saudi Arabia said it destroyed Iranian drones targeting its oil-rich Eastern Province.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The Eastern Province has historically been known for diamond mining.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
Once upon a time it was my hap to dwell in a certain town in the Eastern Province of Cape Colony, which will not be recognised under the name of Hilston.
From By Veldt and Kopje by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)
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