King-sized Memories
A dwindling number of Aramco annuitants can say they once had dinner with King Abdul Aziz, the founder of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gordon Ragsdale can. In fact, he can say he had dinner with the King several times.
Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah – Spring 2017
Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah is a twice-yearly magazine distributed to retired employees and adult children of the Saudi Aramco Enterprise.
Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology - Spring 2017
Read about channel fracturing, an effective technology to unlock tight gas production in Saudi Arabia, Kinetic approach for modeling scale formation during water injection into carbonate reservoirs, and other articles.
‘Roads of Arabia: Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia’ Exhibition in Seoul
Roads of Arabia: Archeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia’ exhibition, a joint initiative of Saudi Aramco’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture and the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), was inaugurated yesterday at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.
Arabian Return Chapter XI: Preparing for First Home Leave
For the next three days Oran was off work, so he stayed in Abqaiq. We did an assortment of things – visited with friends, played some bridge, and bowled. On Wednesday we went to a Halloween parade at the school and later sat on our porch passing out candy to the trick-or-treaters who came by.
Zoya Imran Celebrated Her 10th Happy Birthday
Zoya Imran is the daughter of Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran and the granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Vice President of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association Karachi (SAEEA).
Arab Youth View A Region Divided
In face-to-face interviews conducted with 3,500 Arab youth aged 18-24 and with a sample split 50:50 male/female, the results that followed were an indication of the mindset of young people in the Arab world today.
Aramco World - May 2017
Aramco World, Saudi Aramco's flagship publication, is widely recognized as a leading source of nonpolitical coverage of the history, geography, arts and cultures of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and the wider Islamic world, with an emphasis on the interweavings of the plural cultures of East and West, past and present.
History Comes Alive in San Diego
Historians tell us that the Battle of Midway in June 1942 was the crucial turning point in the Pacific campaign during World War II. It was in the waters surrounding that remote island that U.S. forces turned back an invading Japanese fleet...
Message from Shah Zahid to His Fellow “Most Fortunate Ones”
"Those who work for Saudi Aramco must consider themselves the most fortunate ones." So writes Shah Zahid, former Planning & Programs Analyst for Saudi Aramco, now retired after 36 years with the company.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 03, 2017
This unnamed traveler would have been among countless merchants, pilgrims, soldiers and adventurers who journeyed the long stretches of the Silk Road network that spanned thousands of kilometers from China to the Mediterranean Sea between roughly 500 bce and 1500 ce.
JHAH Wellbeing Magazine - April 2017
Welcome to the Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Wellbeing Magazine, where the latest health and wellness news, and current and upcoming events, is available at the click of a button.
‘Aramco Trading’ Launches Website
Saudi Aramco Products Trading Co., the trading arm of Saudi Aramco’s downstream operations, marked a new chapter in the company’s history with the launch of its website (www.aramcotrading.com) on April 27.
Navaz Khory Weds Stewart Dean
On December 29th, 2016, Navaz Khory, daughter of Farouk and Yasmin Khory of Dhahran, married Stewart Dean, son of Ken and Lyndy Dean, at a cottage in the small town of Leith, north of Toronto, Canada
Arabian Return Chapter X: Visit to a Bedouin Tent
Oran had stayed in Abqaiq on Tuesday as he was going to have weekend duty again, and I would be going with him to 'Udhailiyah on Wednesday. So we slept late, had coffee on the porch before a big breakfast, ran errands around camp, and got clothes ready for the trip.
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - April 29, 2017
The monthly progress meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) held on April 29, 2017 at Abdul Razzak Mansoor’s house.
MOH Should be Innovative and Efficient
Assistant Deputy Minister of Health for Transformation Dr. Rashed Al-Kawan has denied the possibility of the privatization of government hospitals and said that they will be transformed into government companies.
Oil will Play a Key Role in Meeting Future Global Energy Demand
Saudi Aramco President and Chief Executive Officer Amin H. Nasser said today as the global oil market rebalances, the industry needs to avoid letting short term factors overshadow the need for long term investments.
Fun Things to See and Do in Fort Lauderdale
With the 2017 Aramco Brat reunion just around the corner, why not visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida? The mention of Fort Lauderdale often brings to mind the ultimate beach party where rowdy college students wildly celebrate a break from the rigors of a long school year.
Ali Baluchi's Grandson to be treated at King Faisal Specialty Hospital
The Saudi Royal Court issued the decision to treat Ali Baluchi's grandson, Faisal Hussain, at the King Faisal Specialty Hospital in Riyadh, KSA. The hospital is the finest medical institution in the Middle East.