<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Al-Deera, Home of Memory</span> | Darin and Tarout Island Development Foundation

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Al-Deera, Home of Memory

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A Tarout resident shares memories of the alleys, gathering places, and markets surrounding the castle, and how restoration can bring the area back to life without turning it into a setting detached from its people.

Last updated: 15/09/2026 - 10:15 AM Saudi Arabia time