Crease Archaeological Tower

Crease Tower is a mud tower that tells the story of glory preserved in the memory of history. It is located in the western part of Al Jubail in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. It was built by order of the founder King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in 1928, coinciding with the period of the emergence of the city of Al Jubail at that time. The tower is considered a historical legacy and an important landmark in the region, visited by tourists, antiquities enthusiasts, and history lovers. The reason for building the tower was to protect the well located next to it, called Crease Well, as well as to protect the coastal cities and villages, especially after the Battle of Siblah. The tower is a shining icon of the unification of the Kingdom and the annexation of Al Jubail in it. It is an ancient tower designed in the style of old Najdi architecture, built of stones and mud, estimated to be about 12 meters high and about 9 meters in diameter, and consists of three floors. Its thick wall includes several holes to enable guards to shoot and defend against any external attack or aggression. The tower was named after the area’s name before the existence of the well and the tower, which means sandstorms in the local dialect of the region, and which were prevalent in that area.