Between the Two Points of Darkness
I had just read a WhatsApp message on the tragic death of the brother of a former colleague of ours who was killed in a car accident in the Eastern Province a few hours earlier.
USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club
As of June 17, Saudi Arabia has joined the 'Six-Month' Club...meaning that Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to the U.S. will need to have a passport valid for their intended period of stay (not six months beyond the period of their intended stay).
USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club (1)
As of June 17, Saudi Arabia has joined the 'Six-Month' Club...meaning that Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to the U.S. will need to have a passport valid for their intended period of stay (not six months beyond the period of their intended stay).
Zipping Through Alaska
At the close of last week's report, we had just boarded the cruise ship Crown Princess in Skagway preparing to set sail to Glacier Bay, home to spectacular tidewater glaciers and a superabundance of wildlife.
Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan Attends a Family Wedding in Meerut
The marriage ceremony of Imran Pervez, the only son of Pervez Haleem, my cousin, and brother in law, has been delaying since December 2015 finally date was finally settled for March 26, 2016.
Asset Allocation: The Building Blocks to a Sound Investment Portfolio
If you don’t have a solid foundation for your portfolio, how can you build and construct a strong portfolio meant to endure the years leading you to and through retirement? Asset Allocation is that rudimentary groundwork upon which an investment portfolio is built.
Midyan: An Engineering Landmark for New Economic and Industrial Opportunities
Once gas from Midyan reaches the Al-Muwaylih power plant, it will produce 570 megawatts of power, including 50 megawatts that will be produced by the Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) high-efficiency solar thermal power station.
Strengthening Saudi-French Ties
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to France came at a crucial time for both the friendly countries. The visit comes amid huge social, economic and political events taking place around the globe.
Omaymah Mumtaz Farooqi Graduates
Aramco student, Omaymah Mumtaz Farooqi graduated from Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada this month.
Osama Tariq – Completed His Master’s Degree
Osama Tariq, the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Tariq Anis completed his Master’s Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from University of Ottawa 2016
Manifa Mega-Project Captured in New Book
Saudi Aramco’s Manifa oil field, with its distinctive causeway and network of drilling platforms arching gracefully into the Arabian Gulf, is now the subject of a new coffee table book.
Saudi Aramco and SABIC Sign HoA on Feasibility Study for Oil-to-Chemicals Complex
Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) have signed heads of agreement to conduct a feasibility study on the development of a fully integrated crude oil-to-chemicals complex to be located in Saudi Arabia.
Look Them in the Eye and Tell Them to Buzz Off !!
The menace of beggary has always plagued Jeddah. In a city which is the gateway to Makkah and Madinah with visitors from both inside and outside the country, this practice is truly nauseating and especially in the holy month of Ramadan when the spirit of giving equals that of prayer and worship.
Is Saudi Media Ready to Take Up Challenge?
A few weeks ago, one of the most ambitious housing projects was inaugurated in the industrial city of Jubail. SABIC and other petrochemical companies have built thousands of housing units in the city.
Aramco World - July 2016
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.
Vision 2030 on Center Stage
The Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and 2020 National Transformation Program took center stage during a visit this week to the United States by HRH Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Muhammad ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd al-’Aziz Al Saud.
North to Alaska (continued): Juneau & Skagway
Last week I wrote that I was about to depart on a one-week cruise from Seattle around Vancouver Island and north along the Inside Passage to points of interest in the Alaskan Panhandle.
The Little Sweetheart of the Yukon
My trip to Alaska has made me think of a colorful member by marriage of my family tree. Her maiden name was Gudrun Anderson, and her nicknames were two: “The Little Sweetheart of the Yukon” and “The Pet of the Northwest Mounted Police.”
Facts & Figures 2015
The Facts & Figures booklet is a statistical compendium of our 2015 Annual Review and includes oil and gas reserves and production figures for year-end 2015 as well as other valuable figures, and a brief summary of key developments.
USA Warden Wednesday Message
Good Morning, U.S. Citizen Community and friends. During the summer, many of you may be taking a break from the heat of Saudi Arabia. If you're traveling, do you have adequate travel insurance for you and your family? Check your overseas medical insurance coverage.