Our daily lives typically unfold in a manner of predictability, a pattern, a routine. However, every now and then, tucked tightly under our routine of daily lives, are glittering moments of serendipity...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman traveled from Riyadh to Jeddah on Wednesday. Later, the Kingdom’s minister of media, Salman Al-Dosari, delivered a speech on behalf of the king to citizens and residents at the start of Ramadan.
The Aramco Overseas Company (AOC) – Aramco Europe — has marked the 70th anniversary of operating from the Netherlands, where its headquarters are based. The affiliate helps serve the Aramco enterprise in Europe and beyond. Its work in support of the global business has evolved over the years, which has led to it being recognized as a fully fledged services company.
Aramco’s Office Services Department (OSD) has attained the King Abdulaziz Quality Award’s (KAQA) gold standard in recognition of the tremendous efforts undertaken by employees and management to further improve systems and safety, and to implement Aramco’s Operational Excellence (OE) strategy.
Aramco and Linde Engineering, a global leader in the production and processing of gases, announced that they have signed an agreement to jointly develop a new ammonia cracking technology. The collaboration between the two companies will combine Linde Engineering and Aramco’s experience and capabilities in industrial research and development, lower-carbon hydrogen, and ammonia cracking technology.
From the March 15, 1978 edition of The Arabian Sun. A new low-lift pumphouse that supplies the Ras Tanura Refinery with 5.7 million barrels of seawater per day was put into service March 4, replacing its predecessor in a construction operation that allowed for no interruption of the vital water flow at any time during the project.
From the March 16, 1983 edition of The Arabian Sun. The Middle East's largest petroleum technology exhibit -- the third biennial Middle East Oi Show and Conference -- opened Monday in Bahrain Aramco was prominently represented with a company exhibit and by the active roles Aramcons played in the technical conference.
Strength, speed and a lustrous coat made the Karabakh horse a symbol of status, power and beauty in its native Azerbaijan. Wars over the past century nearly eliminated them, but now breeders are steadily restoring their numbers.
We are grieved to inform you that an ex-employee of Saudi Aramco Medical Services, Anwar Ul Hai (Badge #75078) passed away on February 05, 2023 in Karachi. February 11, 2023, SAEEA visited Anwar’s house to give our condolences to his family.
Question: How many volunteers does it take to engage and entertain 450 retired Aramco employees and their families for two weeks? Answer: Nearly 100. Sue Conway, Reunion volunteer coordinator, managed, trained, and assigned volunteers to roles...
My friends, today we are celebrating a historic gathering, as this is the first time we have a joint Saudi Aramco retirement reunion with Saudis and expatriates, working for the betterment of Aramco. I believe it is important for our expatriate and Saudi retirees to consider a forum to strengthen the relationship among them and build bridges of friendship and better understanding.
Abdul Rashid, Badge #71747, worked for Aramco in the Aviation Department for 25 years from 1973-1997. He raised his 3 children in the Al-Khobar and Dhahran areas and they attended Pakistani Community High School, Al-Khobar through Grade 12. His two sons graduated with a focus in pre-med. They then completed their Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Aramco today (Sunday, March 12, 2023) announced its full-year 2022 financial results, reporting a record net income of $161.1 billion — its highest annual profits as a listed company. Aramco also declared a fourth quarter dividend of $19.5 billion, to be paid in the first quarter of 2023.
On March 7 and 8, 70 Aramco expat retirees visited the Digital and Information Technology (D&IT) Corporate Data Center (CDC), the Lab of Excellence, and the 4IR Center. The CDC, a state-of-the-art facility that houses the company’s most critical information and systems, provided retirees with an exclusive tour.
Congratulations to Rakan Talab for taking first place in the regional Science Bee competition as a West Alleghany Middle School student in Pennsylvania. Rakan has qualified to participate in the National Science Bee competition held in Washington DC in June 2023.
With the return of International Energy Week 2023 in full swing in London last week, Aramco brought together customers, partners, and sector leaders to take a collaborative perspective on the enduring solutions needed for the energy transition and other challenges faced by the sector.
The progress meeting of the Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on March 11, 2023 at Farhan Club, Karachi. This was the 2nd meeting of the current year 2023. KAF thanked all attendees. SAEEA normally meets on the first Saturday of the month. So, the next meeting will be held during Ramadan, tentatively on April 08, 2023.
The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is establishing and implementing an annual Environment Week in the second week of March. Each year, the week will help highlight the importance of conserving natural resources — it will be a time to encourage actions among governments, businesses, nongovernment organizations, and individuals, to take solid steps to protect the environment.
From the March 13, 1974 edition of The Arabian Sun. Forty Aramco engineers learned the basics of computer programming earlier this month when two specialists from the U.S. instructed them in the fundamentals of computer language, computer terminals, and computer mathematics.
South Korean President Yoon and Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser today (Thursday, March 9) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the $7 billion Shaheen petrochemical project in Ulsan, South Korea.