Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter Named Executive Vice President of Technology & Innovation

Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter Named Executive Vice President of Technology & Innovation

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Ahmad O. Al Khowaiter has been appointed executive vice president of Technology & Innovation, effective April 1, 2023. Prior to this role he served as senior vice president and chief technology officer, a role he undertook in May 2015. He continues as chief technology officer.

Ashraf A. Al Ghazzawi Appointed Executive Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development

Ashraf A. Al Ghazzawi Appointed Executive Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Ashraf A. Al Ghazzawi has been appointed executive vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development effective April 1, 2023. Prior to this he had served in the same role in an acting capacity. In April 2022, Al Ghazzawi had been appointed senior vice president of Strategy & Market Analysis, following his assignment as executive director in the same role since July 2021.

British Parliamentarians Enjoy Aramco Hospitality - 1967

British Parliamentarians Enjoy Aramco Hospitality - 1967

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the April 12, 1967 edition of Sun and Flare. Ten members of the British House of Commons were in Saudi Arabia from March 29 through April 5 as guests of the Ministry of Information, and spent the last day of their week-long stay visiting some of Aramco’s operations and the men who run them.

Operating on The Cutting Edge of Technology

Operating on The Cutting Edge of Technology

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Digital transformation is reshaping the way business is done, in almost every industry. The power of Fourth Industrial Revolution technology — which enables such transformation — has streamlined processes that were previously considered essential.

Happy 11th Birthday Hooriya Naushad Shah

Happy 11th Birthday Hooriya Naushad Shah

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Hooriya Naushad Shah, daughter of Engr. Syed Naushad Shah, celebrated her 11th birthday on April 5th. Hooriya is the granddaughter of the late Syed Yousaf Shah, Aramco Badge ID 71533.

Safe Water or Saaf Paani - USA

Safe Water or Saaf Paani - USA

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The inception of Saaf Paani took place during the “Golden Jubilee Function” of NED69ers in February 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan. As soon as the Saaf Paani was launched, Abdul Majid Adam received 1.1 Million US Dollars as donations from NED69ers, their families, and friends through donation appeals to various Masjids.

Savoring the Beauty of Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C.

Savoring the Beauty of Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C.

BY Anushka Bose / /

In the last two weeks, I got to experience my first Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C, a hallmark feature of D.C.’s culture and vibrancy. Seeing the cherry blossoms at their peak was an engagement with the concept of mono-no-aware, a Japanese expression for being deeply immersed in the sentimentality of an object; a sight, an emotion; a feeling.

Community Workers Recognized During Ramadan

Community Workers Recognized During Ramadan

BY The Arabian Sun / /

During Ramadan, generosity can be shown in many different ways, from sharing kind words to volunteering for charity work. The holy month encourages all who engage to do the best for themselves and for others around them, as it purifies hearts and souls from greed and selfishness.

Engr. Iqbal Khan Performing Umrah – 2023

Engr. Iqbal Khan Performing Umrah – 2023

BY Zoya Imran / /

Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, along with his daughter Erum Imran, his nieces Saira and Anum Aftab Khan, and Anum’s husband Taimur Barlas went to perform Umrah in the month of February 2023. The plan was quite spontaneous and unplanned. On a normal evening, Iqbal received a phone call from Saira, asking him to accompany her as her mahram on her first Umrah.

Well-being: Nutrition During the Holy Month of Ramadan

Well-being: Nutrition During the Holy Month of Ramadan

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) supports you and your family to remain healthy during Ramadan. The following information can help manage your fast. If you have any further questions, please talk to your doctor.

Chairman Speaks on The ‘Long-term’ View at PRIORITY Summit

Chairman Speaks on The ‘Long-term’ View at PRIORITY Summit

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco chairman HE Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan recently participated in a panel session titled “In Conversation: A Dream Reimagined” at the PRIORITY summit in Miami, organized by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute.

MEOS-GEO 2023 Helps Maximize Aramco’s Reach

MEOS-GEO 2023 Helps Maximize Aramco’s Reach

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The merger of two major events — the Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS) and the Middle East Geosciences Conference & Exhibition (GEO) — has resulted in one of the world’s most important energy industry conferences: MEOS-GEO 2023.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections -  March 30, 2023

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - March 30, 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

In northwest Saudi Arabia, scattered across an area twice the size of Portugal, archeologists and aerial surveyors have identified more than 1,000 roughly built, low, rectangular stone structures that date back 7,000 years to an era when today’s deserts were savannas.

The Heart of Arabia Expedition, The Final Leg

The Heart of Arabia Expedition, The Final Leg

BY Brid Beeler / /

I have just spent nine weeks in Oman and had the opportunity to catch up with many friends not seen since before the pandemic. One of those was Mark Evans, who had just completed the second part of his Heart of Arabia expedition from Riyadh to Jeddah.

3D Artist Pays Tribute to The Mangrove with Dhahran Al-Mujamma’ Offering

3D Artist Pays Tribute to The Mangrove with Dhahran Al-Mujamma’ Offering

BY The Arabian Sun / /

A 3D painting highlighting Aramco’s work to protect mangroves has been created outside the al-Mujamma’ center in Dhahran. Artist Afaf A. Salman, a graphic designer in the Office Services Department, started working on the piece — which is called “Lake of Mangrove” — on Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day, Feb. 22, with it taking 17 hours to complete.

Aramco Board of Directors Strengthen Ties in South Korea

Aramco Board of Directors Strengthen Ties in South Korea

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco’s Board of Directors recently held meetings in South Korea (Republic of Korea), a strategically important partner country, and utilized the opportunity to further strengthen relationships and gain greater insights into affiliated projects.