What is a Go-Bag?
What is a go-bag? Aramco Expats | Jerry Hurych A go-bag is a term that refers to a bag packed with essentials you would want to have with you if you have to depart quickly.
What can the Consulate do in a Crisis?
Our Goal To ensure that all U.S. citizen victims and families get appropriate, timely assistance and care when faced with crises.
The Terrible Crane Tragedy in Makkah
The terrible crane tragedy in Makkah on Sept. 11 that caused over a 100 deaths and 200 injured truly shook our society. I am not going to dwell on the causes.
Uninterrupted Power Supply
Saudi Arabia’s giant electricity company is considered one of the largest electricity producers in the world. It has the highest capacity to produce electricity for the Kingdom.
Warden Wednesday
Did You Know?... 8.7 million U.S. citizens live abroad and more than 80 million U.S. citizens travel abroad annually.
Amin H. Nasser Appointed as President of Saudi Aramco
The Saudi Aramco Supreme Council held its first meeting in Jeddah under the chairmanship of HRH Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development, and Chairman of Saudi Aramco’s Supreme Council.
Nasser Thanks Kingdom's Visionary Leadership
Nasser thanks Kingdom’s visionary leadership; pledges to take Company forward aligned with Saudi Arabia’s development. Saudi Aramco president and CEO Amin H. Nasser expressed his profound gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, chairman of the Saudi Aramco Supreme Council for the trust bestowed upon him to preside over Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).
Saudi Aramco Housing Supercomputers
Company home to three of world’s 500 most powerful supercomputers. When the International Supercomputing Conference was held in Germany for its 30th year recently, a list of the world's 500 most powerful supercomputers was on display, along with information about their whereabouts, operational systems, and other technical information.
Driven to Excel in Safety
For a second consecutive time, Saudi Aramco has been awarded the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Road Safety Forum’s “Public Awareness Campaign Award” for the company’s Traffic Safety Signature Program.
South Dhahran Project
Saudi Aramco has inked the contract for the first phase of the huge South Dhahran Home Ownership Program (SDHOP), a project that will witness the initial construction of 955 housing units in a fully serviced community for Saudi Aramco employees.
Global Entry Program
Frequent Traveler to the US? Want to avoid long lines in immigration upon your return? Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for per-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.
Lost Passport Procedures
Lost your passport? Have urgent travel? Not to worry. We can help! If you have lost your passport, the first step is to report that you lost your passport to the Consulate.
King Salman's U.S. Visit
Honoring a long history of cooperation and friendship between the Kingdom and the United States, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ibn ‘Abd Al-‘Aziz Al-Sa'ud took center stage at a pair of events hosted by the company during his recent visit to Washington, D.C.
Facing the Realities of Your Estate
Did you know that without proper planning, you may unintentionally end up leaving a significant portion of your hard earned assets to the government, creditors, or unintended heirs?
Anas Arif Weds Dr. Afshan Rizwan in Karachi
A conglomerate of Aramcons, both current and retired, gathered in Karachi, Pakistan to celebrate the wedding ceremony of Anas Arif, son of Arif Qamar #74444, on the 5th of August, 2015.
Preserving The Green
In an effort to preserve the biodiversity along the pipelines corridor and facilities, Aramco has successfully replanted 192 mature acacia trees and saved the local habitat near one of its operating areas.
Makkah Tragedy: Grief-Stricken But Undeterred
Tragedies do occur almost on a daily basis all across the world. Some are the result of human errors and the forces of nature cause some. Losing one’s loved ones is always painful. Truth be told, loss of lives affects everybody whether or not you are related with the victims.
Nation to Nation, People to People: The Human Connection
The strengthening of the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States was the central theme of a visit last week by Keeper of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ibn ’Abd Al-’Aziz Al Sa’ud to Washington, DC, where he and his top advisers met with President Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and other government leaders.
1990's Club
One of many colorful offsprings of the Aramcon expat's lifestyle is a group known as the 1990's Club.
SAYSO Young Stars Shine
Earlier this summer, Ras Tanura’s Saudi Aramco Youth Soccer Organization (SAYSO) held a soccer tournament with 22 teams participating from a number of Saudi Aramco communities, making it the largest youth soccer tournament ever held at Saudi Aramco.