Growing from a Seed to Plant
From Pakistan International School, Al-Khober to Rahima Academy, Ras Tanura to Iqra University, Karachi to Prince Sattam University Al Kharj, is the long journey of my educational background and career.
Arabian Return Chapter XXVI: Oran's Trip to London
Oran found out on Wednesday that he was being sent to London for a week, starting February 13th, 1977, to recruit men for the Water Injection Operations in Udhailiyah. That was a pleasant surprise for him. I wasn't being sent on this trip with him, but really didn't want to go anyway, as it was still very cold there.
Zara Imran Celebrated Her 8th Happy Birthday
Zara Imran is the daughter of Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri & Erum Imran and the granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Vice President of Saudi Aramco ex-Employees Association Karachi (SAEEA).
CNOOC Receives First Cargo from Saudi Aramco
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) recently received the first-ever cargo of Arabian crude oil at its flagship Huizhou refinery in South China’s Guangdong Province.
Friends in Need in the Face of Hurricane Harvey
Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, to our fellow Aramcons living in the area, all those at Aramco Services Company, as well, their friends and families. For those who wish to donate to disaster relief efforts, here are just a few ways you can help.
Dow and Saudi Aramco Sign MOU for Potential Equity Ownership Restructure in Sadara Joint Venture
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) today announced a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets forth a process for Dow to acquire an additional 15 percent ownership interest from Saudi Aramco in Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a joint venture developed by the two companies.
Syed Arzam Sher Completes Cambridge-IGCSE O-level
Syed Arzam Sher completed his O-level through Cambridge-The International General Certificate of Secondary Education on August 10, 2017.
Summer Enrichment Program Offers New Concepts and Practices for Students
The Saudi Aramco Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) has recently completed its 2017 session, and has fulfilled a fundamental shift in its concept, transforming from what had essentially been a basic English language course to a potentially life-changing experience for the young participants.
FDR and Hafeez Qureshi: Two Philatelists of Note
In 1975, Saudi Aramco began construction of a series of gas plants at Shedgum, Uthmaniyah, Ju'aymah, Berri, Jubail, and Yanbu in the Eastern Province. At that time this was the largest gas gathering and processing system ever undertaken.
Tim Barger's New Collection of Stories: Christmas in Khobar
Tim Barger’s new collection of stories, Christmas in Khobar, will be released soon. There are more tales of childhood adventures in the Dhahran of the fifties and sixties, as well as stories told to him and accounts of hapless situations he encountered in Riyadh and Jeddah as a 20 something adult.
Wealth Strategies Series: Family Wealth Transitions
What are you missing in your estate plan? An estate plan may have been created, but many plans are still missing crucial elements that can make or break the plan. Find out if you and your family are fully prepared with our complimentary checklist!
SAEEA 17th Reunion
Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) celebrated its 17th Reunion/7th Anniversary and Eid Millan on July 16, 2017 at Dreamworld Resort, Super Highway, Karachi.
Khogeer Elected as the First Arab Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Ahmed S. Khogeer, a senior project engineer with Saudi Aramco’s Special Kingdom Projects Department, was recently elected to the degree of fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) — the highest degree of membership an engineer can reach in the institute. He is the institute’s first fellow from the Arab region.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - August 23, 2017
This week the United States experienced its first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years. In that light, we turn our eyes to the skies in this issue's feature "Arabic in the Sky," first published in 2010. Many have heard of the first-magnitude starts Rigel, Deneb, Aldebaran and Vega; Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka are the stellar trio that make up the "belt" of the constellation Orion.
Arabian Return Chapter XXV: After Second Vacation - A New Job
January isn't the best time of the year to travel through Europe, but we didn't have much choice, so we started our third return back to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the 16th, 1977 from Dallas, Texas. By the time the plane arrived in New York, it was snowing so much we had to circle over the airport for an hour again before landing.
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - August 05, 2017
The meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on August 5, 2017 at Kamal Farooqi’s office.
Mini Get Together Before NED69ers 7th Reunion
NED69ers 7th Reunion is to be held in Houston, Texas November 10-12, 2017. Engr. Jawaid Saeedi, Engr. Abdul Majid Adam, and Engr. Moin Khan are the organizers of the event. Engr. Kersi Edulji NED69er Mechanical is on a visit to the USA to meet his daughter who lives in Houston.
Adventures in Duct Taping
Is there anything one can find in their tool box or on their work bench more useful than duct tape? I doubt it. If there’s a rip in something, you can use duct tape to fix it. If a pipe is leaking, chances are you can staunch the flow of water at least for the time being by wrapping the pipe with copious amounts of duct tape.
A Tree Stands in the Desert....
A Saudi desert expert recently told me about an unusual tree that grows near the old town of ‘Ain Dar, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The tree is four or five meters tall, and local lore maintains that it has been around for hundreds of years. It is extremely rare; he only knows of one other tree like it, near the archaeological site of Thaj to the north.
Dimensions International - Summer 2017
Bringing wildlife back to the empty quarter | EXPEC ARC establishes innovative upstream laser technology for downhold applications | Aramco Fuel Research Center presents Octane-on-Demand vehicle | China Development Forum lays groundwork for alignment.