Diversified Economic Activity in Al-Ahsa Region before Being Annexed by King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1331 AH/1913 AD

     This study tackles the economic activity in the Al-Ahsa region before 1331 AH/1913 AD, namely that period before it was annexed by King Abdulaziz Al Saud. The reason for ending the study in 1331 AH/1913 AD was that the economic activity in Al-Ahsa cities during that period was diverse in a manner that is worthy of study, particularly with the insufficiency of studies dealing with the economic activity in the Al-Ahsa region during the same period.
The importance of this study lies in the fact that it scrutinises the economic activity in the Al-Ahsa region before 1331 AH/1913 AD. It is a period that deserves to be carefully studied, especially because the Al-Ahsa region is one of the most important regions with multiple, distinguished, and rich economic activities. Therefore, governments in the nearby areas were keen to control it to benefit from its great financial returns, represented in the agricultural activity, the fishing craft, sheep breeding, in addition to the various handicrafts, particularly as the region overlooks the Arabian Gulf, which is famous for the industry of catching fish and extracting and selling pearls. Moreover, Al-Ahsa is known for the variety of its crops and is particularly rich in the best types of dates.
Approach
This study builds on both the historical and descriptive-analytical methods to review the historical dimension of the topic of study.
Study Plan:
Section One: Economic Activity
Section Two: Land and Disposal Rights
Section Three: Tax and Fee Systems
Section Four: Conclusion, Findings, and Recommendations