Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah – Fall 2016
Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah is a twice-yearly magazine distributed to retired employees and adult children of the Saudi Aramco Enterprise.
Aramcon First Arab Woman to Win Prestigious Security Award
Alanood Al-Rabiah, group leader of Operational Excellence and Compliance in Saudi Aramco’s Industrial Security Support Department, recently received the Karen Marquez Memorial Honors women in security award.
Let’s Make Saudi Vision 2030 a Reality!
According to a report in a local newspaper, the government will start paying contractors within the next two weeks and up to 80 percent of the money owed will be paid by the end of this year.
King Salman Inaugurates King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, today made an official visit to Saudi Aramco headquarters to inaugurate the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture and five oil and gas projects: Wasit Gas Plant, Manifa oil field, Shaybah natural gas liquids, Shaybah oil increment, and Khurais oil increment.
The Inspiration for Patent Application No. 203
To prevent the loss of expensive drilling mud, we examined local date seeds to determine whether this material could be effective in sealing rock formations.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 30, 2016
He stands. The hubbub dies down. Those seated, awaiting their food, listen with respect as a speech dwelling on the importance of tradition flows past their ears. The master’s words reach back across the centuries to highlight those who came before, then link forward to mark the path the listeners themselves have chosen.
The Golden Age of Islam
Earlier this year, three feature articles on the history of Saudi Arabia appeared in this newsletter. They were based on materials available from the Saudi Speakers Bureau. This week we return to that subject with a fourth installment.
First Trip to the K.S.A.: Chapter XII
As required by the company to go to the Mother House in Dhahran at least a week before the due date of the birth of your baby, Oran drove me to Dhahran on September 29th, and we checked in, and made all the necessary arrangements.
King Salman Inaugurates SADARA and SATORP in Jubail
The two projects are among the biggest in their industries worldwide, will further stimulate Saudi Arabia’s economic growth, and will create investment and job opportunities in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
King Salman International Maritime Industries & Services
Complex is the largest of its kind in the region in terms of service capacity, set to make Saudi Arabia a strategic maritime logistics hub.
Impress People with Your Mind, Not Your Wealth!
Reports of wealthy Gulf Arabs being robbed in Europe are now a common occurrence. Last week masked men stopped a car heading from Le Bourget airport in Paris and robbed the two occupants of about five million euros in cash and other assets. According to reports, the luxury Bentley was ambushed and its occupants were tear-gassed.
Tremendous Growth and Opportunities Awaits the Chemicals Industry with Right Strategies
The right strategies to achieve competitiveness and growth in the chemicals industry were the focus of a keynote speech by Abdulaziz Judaimi, Business Line Head of Downstream, Saudi Aramco, today at the 11th Annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Forum in Dubai, UAE.
Giving Thanks Around the World
On Thursday of this week, Americans will celebrate their Thanksgiving. This is a time when families and friends gather together to celebrate fellowship and give thanks for God's blessings.
Saudi Aramco Scientists Achieve New World Record
The EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) TeraPOWERS Technology Team, under the leadership of Saudi Aramco fellow Ali Dogru, achieved a major breakthrough with the industry’s first trillion cell reservoir simulation run on Oct. 28.
Do You Remember Being a Girl Scout in Saudi Arabia?
The Girl Scouts in Dhahran are celebrating their 70th anniversary and we are calling all former Aramcons who were part of Dhahran Girl Scouts to share their memories.
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Earlier this year, we entirely rebuilt AramcoExPats.com from the ground up, introducing a new look and feel while retaining the best features of our previous website. We did this in part as a planned evolution, where upgrades and improvements are essential if we are to successfully serve your needs.
SAEEA Visits Shahzadi Farm
Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan and other SAEEA Office Holders visited the Shahzadi Farm House in Dhabeji, Pakistan.
Saudi Aramco Training Centers Achieve World-Renowned Accreditation
After more than a year of hard work and dedication, Saudi Aramco has achieved a five-year accreditation award for 28 of our training centers. This accomplishment is yet another breakthrough for Saudi Aramco in the area of education and training, and is yet another sign that the company continues to invest in the professional and vocational development of our workforce.
Donald Trump in the White House? Not to Worry!
I am always amazed at Arab reaction to the results of US elections. This year saw the winner Donald Trump an outsider to the American political scene beat the Arab favorite Hillary Clinton. This man, who has never served in public office, nor in the military, defeated Clinton because America wanted change.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 16, 2016
Late one night during the winter of 1973, on a wind-blown, dimly lit street corner not far from Sirkeci train station, I walked through a light rain and noticed steam wafting from an open-air food stall.