King Abdul Aziz Airbase Hospital is located adjacent to the Dhahran International Airport. The hospital was open in 1980, and has over 200 beds capacity. It compliments an older facility, which has been renovated and now serves as a rehabilitation hospital with eighty-four beds. The old and new hospitals are linked by a two-storey building, containing six VIP suites, an auditorium, a medical library, and administrative offices. The hospital is managed in accordance with North American and European standards.
Furnished air conditioned housing is provided free of charge.
Free shuttle bus service is also provided between the housing areas and the Hospital. Most Western employees are housed at the Gulf Centre, located approximately 5km from the hospital. The housing complexe is located within a short distance to a major shopping and commercial area. Housing for most Western Consultant staff is located at a private compound made up of thirty, three-bedroom villas. The compound has its own tennis courts and swimming pool.