Former Aramco Board Member, KFUPM Rector H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Dukhayyil Passes Away

Former Aramco Board Member, KFUPM Rector H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Dukhayyil Passes Away

BY The Arabian Sun / /

His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Al-Dukhayyil passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, at the age of 83. Al-Dukhayyil served on Aramco’s Board of Directors for six years beginning in 1996 and contributed to the growth and development of the company, particularly through strengthening cooperation and partnership between Aramco and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).

Desert Designs Co-Founder ‘Happy and Sad' as Iconic Store Closes

Desert Designs Co-Founder ‘Happy and Sad' as Iconic Store Closes

BY Art Clark / /

Qamar (“Kim”) Ahmed is a lucky lady, even though she recently lost one of the loves of her life. Desert Designs, which she founded in al-Khobar with her husband, Farid Bukhari, in 1990 to preserve, “recycle and cycle” Saudi Arabia’s unique heritage crafts, closed July 31...

Asheville Habitat Volunteers Win Statewide Award

Asheville Habitat Volunteers Win Statewide Award

BY Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity / /

Volunteer duo Tricia and Charlie Franck of Weaverville, NC were recently recognized for their extensive commitment to volunteer service with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. At the August 15th Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Meeting, the Francks received the Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service.

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - August 5, 2023

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - August 5, 2023

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The progress meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on August 05, 2023 at Chaupal Restaurant, Sea view, Karachi. This was the 5th meeting of current year 2023. At the request of most of SAEEA members, SAEEA decided to opt for a better place for the forthcoming 26th.

New Purchasing Department Established by Aramco - 1960

New Purchasing Department Established by Aramco - 1960

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the Aug. 17, 1960 edition of the Sun and Flare. A new department, Dhahran Purchasing, will be established Oct. 1 to handle the steadily increasing volume of local buying of materials and supplies, Aramco President Thomas C. Barger announced.

Katie Jo Dahlseide and Lucas James Jensen Wed

Katie Jo Dahlseide and Lucas James Jensen Wed

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Blaine and Carol Dahlseide (Dhahran 1998-2016, Finance Department) would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Katie Jo Dahlseide, to Lucas James Jensen, on June 2, 2023 in Bozeman, Montana. Katie is an oncology nurse and Lucas works in international relations. The couple will reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections -  August 16, 2023

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - August 16, 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

Visits to Spain in 1922 and 1936 led Dutch artist M.C. Escher to discover the world of designs in Granada’s 13th-century Alhambra palace, where interlocking patterns in tiles and stucco on its walls and ceilings became springboards to ideas that shaped his art for the rest of his life.

The Arabian Art of Henna

The Arabian Art of Henna

BY Brid Beeler / /

When I was a child, it seemed nobody had a tattoo except Popeye the sailor, and possibly real sailors too. Strange as it would have seemed to my younger self, tattoos and body art have been part of society since Neolithic times. Today, approximately 40% of the world’s population have tattoos or some other form of body art.

Aramco Retiree Golf Trip to Horseshoe Bay

Aramco Retiree Golf Trip to Horseshoe Bay

BY Mike Haas / /

Aramco Retiree Golf Trip to Horseshoe Bay outside Austin, Texas on Lake LBJ and in the Texas Hill Country is planned for October 16-20, 2023. There are a few openings to fill out the tee times for Ram Rock, Slick Rock and Apple Rock golf courses...

Aramcon Travel: Discovering the Enchanting Beauty of Sri Lanka

Aramcon Travel: Discovering the Enchanting Beauty of Sri Lanka

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Nestled in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a jewel of an island featuring diverse landscapes, a rich heritage and warm hospitality. From ancient ruins to pristine beaches and lush forests, Sri Lanka offers an unforgettable experience that promises to leave travelers in awe.

Aramco Announces New Business Line Executive Vice President Positions

Aramco Announces New Business Line Executive Vice President Positions

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco has established new business line executive vice president positions in its Upstream and Downstream operating segments. The creation of these positions follows the establishment in July of the Upstream president and Downstream president positions to help drive our long-term strategy across Aramco's value chain and global portfolio.

Singles' Housing, Windmill Agreement - 1974

Singles' Housing, Windmill Agreement - 1974

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From the Aug. 14, 1974 edition of The Arabian Sun. Along 20th Street in Dhahran and in the northwest section of Ras Tanura, a new kind of housing complex is being developed for Aramco bachelors and bachelorettes.

76th Independence Day Celebration in Pakistan

76th Independence Day Celebration in Pakistan

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The 76th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated with immense enthusiasm and patriotic fervor across the nation. The Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) took the initiative to organize a grand flag hoisting ceremony in Karachi, the capital city, to commemorate this historic day.

Tales of the Bedouin – Part XXXI: Bedouin Wisdom, A Video

Tales of the Bedouin – Part XXXI: Bedouin Wisdom, A Video

BY Mark Lowey / /

In this piece, Mark Lowey shares a special video of a recent, in-depth interview with desert legend and retired Aramcon, Quriyan Mohammed Al Hajri, who has gained growing recognition in Saudi Arabia for his twin passions, advocacy of environmental awareness and preserving Bedouin traditions.

Our Volunteers Help Preserve Galveston Bay Shoreline with Beach Cleanup Project

Our Volunteers Help Preserve Galveston Bay Shoreline with Beach Cleanup Project

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The shoreline along Galveston Bay looks much cleaner thanks to approximately 50 volunteers from the Aramco family of companies following a beach cleanup event in July. Aramco and SABIC employees, friends and family, collected 464 pounds (210 kg) of trash along Galveston Bay in Texas City.

SAEEA - 4th Gathering of Shero Adab Group

SAEEA - 4th Gathering of Shero Adab Group

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA)’s wing “HALQA-E-SHERO ADAB” celebrated its 4th program on July 15, 2023 in Karachi at the residence of Raziullah Khan. HALQAE SHERO ADAB is a wing of SAEEA, responsible for organizing mini-literary programs on URDU poetry and literature, etc.