Working to Enable Sustainable Mobility Solutions

BY Aramco ExPats / /

As part of Saudi Aramco's commitment to shaping a greener energy future, the company was proud to be principal sponsor of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2015 Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI) Engine Symposium recently held in Capri, Italy.

Basic Disaster Supplies Kit

BY Jerry Hurych / /

You have your Go Bag ready, but what about your home? Do you have enough food and water to last 3 days? Do you have a flashlight and batteries?

Ministry of Labor Must Speed Up Expat Labor Cases

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

I have written several articles on labor issues and especially about sponsor-expatriate employee relations. I have also focused on the need for speedy justice for these workers.

Oil and Gas CEOs Jointly Declare Action on Climate Change

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

EOs present at the event include: Helge Lund, BG Group; Bob Dudley, BP; Claudio Descalzi, Eni; Emilio Lozoya, Pemex; Josu Jon Imaz, Repsol; Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco; Eldar Sætre, Statoil; and Patrick Pouyanné, Total.

Saudi Aramco makes Joint Collaborative Declaration on Climate Change with Oil and Gas Industry CEOs

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, Amin H. Nasser, together with the chief executive officers of 9 of the world’s largest oil and gas companies - which together provide almost a fifth of all oil and gas production and supply over 10% of the world’s energy – met together in Paris to declare their collective support for an effective climate change agreement to be reached at the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21).

No New Intifada, Please

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

Is Palestine undergoing another Intifada? If so, then what could be the origin of this Intifada-III? Who’s responsible, and why now?

Banking Laws Changing for U.S. ExPats

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Frank Reilly from Reilly Financial Services recently shared with Aramco ExPats information regarding important changes taking effect concerning overseas bank accounts maintained by American citizens, including ExPats.

Discovering Islamic Art

BY Aramco ExPats / /

I first became an author in 2000 when my book 'The Children's Encyclopaedia of Arabia' was published. I had an opportunity to visit the Aramco schools in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia talking about it with the children, teachers and staff.

Faryal Completed Her Chinese Language Course

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

Faryal Haque recently completed Level 3 in her Chinese Language and Culture course from the Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi (UoK).

A renewed Joint Commitment to Traffic Safety

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco's Traffic Safety Signature Program (TSSP) and the University of Dammam recently conducted a signing ceremony for the renewal of the agreement of Saudi Aramco Chair for Traffic Safety at the university.

Ameen-Khatam-e-Quran of Baby Zoya Imran

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

Baby Zoya Imran is the elder daughter of Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran and granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan.

Is this Gandhiji’s India?

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

Events in India are capturing worldwide attention. Apart from the usual political banter, one new expression has entered the body politic of India – “beef”

Tragic Story of an Indian Maid

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

At the time of submitting this article, I heard two different versions of a tragic story about an Indian maid who came to Saudi Arabia to take care of a 70-year-old Saudi woman who lives alone in an apartment.

Aramco Highlights Technology Innovation at ATCE

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

A team of Aramco engineers, scientists and researchers highlighted the company’s exploration and production accomplishments at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) that continue to bolster the company’s strong recovery rates — some of the highest in the industry.

Benefiting from the Vacuum in Syria

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

On Jan. 16, 2012, I wrote an article that was published in this paper titled, “Russia, bridesmaid, but, never the bride.” Now, Russia is simply on the road to say to the world, yes, they are here in Syria and they are a military force that the world has to reckon with.

I’ve Been Riding on the Railroad

BY Aramco ExPats / /

A recent round-trip train ride between Seattle, Washington and Chico, California brought to mind some memorable past train rides in Russia while impressing me with how much Amtrak has upgraded and enhanced train travel in the U.S. in recent years.

Dhahran Women’s Toastmasters Club Marks a Year with Awards, Ceremony

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

What happens when you take 47 women from at least 18 various nations, mix in their speeches of five to seven minutes in length, and stir in their leadership projects? You have a formula for a Toastmasters club of extraordinarily high caliber — one that has achieved the President’s Distinguished Club award within one year of its inception led by a newly cast Distinguished Toastmaster and president Akanke Abdul-Khaaliq.

Saudi Aramco Receives Prestigious SPE Awards

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Saudi Aramco had an exceptionally strong showing at last week’s Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) — the flagship event of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

Dr. Kiran A. Rehman’s Birthday and BBQ Party

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

October 2nd is the birthday of Dr. Kiran Ata ur Rehman, daughter of Eng. Iqbal Ahmed Khan. This year, the day was within a week time of Eid Ul Azha. 

The ‘Kafala’ System Must Go

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

Over the past few years there have been growing criticism over the treatment of foreign workers in the Gulf States.