Saudi Ministers Should Innovate and Be Role Models
The Cabinet change and the inclusion of 12 new ministers, appointment of new heads in various government directorates and support for the citizen was the talk of society.
A Riviera on the Pacific
Kudos to whoever coined the term “The Mexican Riviera.” Any Aramcon past or present yearning for a perfect tonic for chasing away the winter blues needs look no further than Mexico’s Pacific coast for escape and revitalization.
Dawn of a new era under King Salman
A new era dawned in Saudi Arabia on Monday under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman as citizens across the country expressed their confidence in the new king’s ability to take the Kingdom to new heights of progress and prosperity.
Al-Falih Reiterates Saudi Aramco’s Commitment to Long-Term Strategy at Global Competitiveness Forum
Saudi Aramco continues to pursue its long term strategy to become the world’s leading integrated energy enterprise despite the current downturn in the global oil industry, Khalid A. Al-Falih, President and CEO, Saudi Aramco reiterated at the 8th Global Competitiveness Forum (GCF) in Riyadh.
Another Smooth Transition
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ascended to the throne on Jan. 23.
Why is The Arab World in This Sorry State?
While sipping a cup of tea in a hotel in Calicut, Kerala, a state in India, I was approached by a group of young men and women from some Gulf countries who asked me to join their discussion.
King Abdullah And The Genuine
In the early hours of Friday morning my wife called me on the phone and she was crying like a baby…Yes like a baby.
WEF Davos 2015: Saudi Aramco Committed to its Long-Term Strategy, Says Al-Falih
Khalid A. Al Falih, Saudi Aramco President and CEO, participated on January 21 in a panel discussion entitled The Geo-Economics of Energy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
King Abdullah Dies, New Ruler is Salman
RIYADH — Custodian of Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Prince Salman became king, the royal court said in a statement carried by state television.
Chinese New Year, Hong Kong Style
Four weeks hence, on the 19th of February, Hong Kong will celebrate Chinese New Year, welcoming in the Year of the Sheep with another eye-popping pyrotechnic display guaranteed to equal, if not surpass, their recent light show marking the arrival of 2015—an account of which recently appeared in these pages.
Sadara, SATORP Tops in Hydrocarbon Processing Poll
Two Saudi Aramco projects were recently selected as among the top hydrocarbon processing projects worldwide in 2014 in a poll conducted by Hydrocarbon Processing (HP) magazine.
Aramco World: Excellence Recognized
Aramco Service Company’s (ASC) flagship publication, AramcoWorld recently received nine awards in an international magazine competition sponsored by FOLIO Magazine.
Press Release - Ramee Grand
Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa offers splendid 5-star hospitality in the heart of Manama.
SAEEA - December 2014
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting Minutes - December 2014
SAEEA - November 2014
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting Minutes - November 2014
Play Ball! Memories of Udhailiyah Revisited
My fellow Aramcons no doubt remember how sports helped bind us together during our time living in oil patch camps scattered across the Kingdom. High on my list of favorite memories from those years are the softball games that filled so many of my hours away from work.
SAEEA - October 2014
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting Minutes - October 2014
Following the 29th Saudi Aramco Annuitants Reunion (1)
We trust everyone had a safe trip home and that you also took with your many wonderful memories of the Asheville Hafla Reunion at the Omni Grove Park Inn. Your hosts and co-hosts thank you again for coming.
Happy 90th Birthday to Bill Rich
Bill Rich, age 90, was raised in Warrensburg, Missouri, an hour outside Kansas City, Missouri. where his father worked as a manager at the local power company, Missouri Power & Light. William Rich Sr. was the charter president of the Warrensburg Rotary Club. Bill was an Eagle Scout in high school and enlisted in WWII at age 18 yrs after high school.
The Night of the Hamoor
I’m fairly certain that there is no statute of limitations for crimes against humanity. I can only plead not guilty on the grounds that it seemed like the thing to do at the time. Actually it is much better to think of this story as entirely a work of fiction, and any resemblance to anything that happened in Dhahran during the summer of 1964 is entirely coincidental.