Recipes from the 1973 Abqaiq Cookbook

Recipes from the 1973 Abqaiq Cookbook

BY Aramco ExPats / /

It was common practice to share tried and true recipes among friends within camp, especially in the early days when limited food choices required innovative meal planning. It's no surprise then that many camp cookbooks were published over the years. We thought you'd enjoy seeing some recipes that made the cut and were included in the 1973 Abqaiq Cookbook. 

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Spring 2010

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Spring 2010

BY Aramco ExPats / /

For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.

AramcoWorld 75th Series - FirstLook: Zillij in Fez

AramcoWorld 75th Series - FirstLook: Zillij in Fez

BY The Arabian Sun / /

In patterns and refractions, the old city of Fez, Morocco, comes to life through the geometric tile works known as zillij. In 2001, AramcoWorld commissioned photographer Peter Sanders to tell the story of a family who for five generations has added new dimensions to art and architecture.

The Dhow Jones Report: The History of Diving in Saudi Arabia

The Dhow Jones Report: The History of Diving in Saudi Arabia

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Jennifer Simpson is set to present The Dhow Jones Report: The History of Diving in Saudi Arabia at this year's Aramco Hafla Reunion in Texas. Jennifer worked in Dhahran for Office Services from 1978-86. In her off hours, she ultimately became the first female PADI scuba instructor in the 22-country Arab world.

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Winter 2009-2010

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Winter 2009-2010

BY Aramco ExPats / /

For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.

On the Job at the RT Refinery

On the Job at the RT Refinery

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Fred Bobb (Dh. '72) shared this photo from his days as Supervisor of Support Services for the Ras Tanura Refinery, back in 1986. He recalls that this photograph was taken when he was on the phone with his boss John Wittrig, who was Assistant to the Refinery General Manager, Don Domes.

Aramco Announces Second Quarter and Half-year 2024 Results

Aramco Announces Second Quarter and Half-year 2024 Results

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco today announced its second quarter and half-year 2024 results. “We have delivered market-leading performance once again, with strong earnings and cash flows in the first half of the year,” said Amin Nasser, Aramco president and CEO.

Aramco to Become Majority Shareholder in Petro Rabigh

Aramco to Become Majority Shareholder in Petro Rabigh

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire an additional stake of approximately 22.5% in Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (“Petro Rabigh”), the refining and petrochemical complex on the Kingdom’s west coast, from Sumitomo Chemical for $702 million.

Creative Solutions Program Selects Winning VR Concepts for Development

Creative Solutions Program Selects Winning VR Concepts for Development

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Ithra’s Creative Solutions Residency Program has selected six ground-breaking immersive technology experiences designed by emerging Saudi storytellers to be developed into working prototypes following the completion of an intense month-long immersive design and storytelling residency.

Letter from India and Sikkim

Letter from India and Sikkim

BY Richard Thom / /

This was my third visit to India, the first two having been taken in 1976 and 1978 while living and working in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. I was now living in Japan in 1982 when my friend Tony Willoughby asked me to accompany him and Don McLean to Sikkim.

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Fall 2009

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Fall 2009

BY Aramco ExPats / /

For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.

News from ARAP Lahore - July 23, 2024

News from ARAP Lahore - July 23, 2024

BY Muhammad Idrees / /

The Aramco Retirees Association of Pakistan (ARAP)’s Executive Committee (ExCom) attended a personalized lavish dinner arranged by Malik Fazal Mehmood to welcome Abdul Hameed, a retiree visiting Pakistan from Canada with his family, and Muhammad Imran Javaid, on a short visit with his family to Pakistan from Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia.

"Take Only Memories, Leave Only Footprints," a quote by Chief Seattle

"Take Only Memories, Leave Only Footprints," a quote by Chief Seattle

BY Dr. Mohammed Ifteqaruddin / /

Tuesday, July 02, 2024, was the day I began my journey along with family from Hyderabad, India to Toronto, Canada via Abu Dhabi, where my son Zubair Mohammed Iftekhar (born in Dhahran Clinic and brought up in Saudi Arabia) resides with his wife and two children Hamza and Huzaifa (H & H).  

Art Conference to Highlight Emerging Trends in Contemporary Islamic Arts and Crafts

Art Conference to Highlight Emerging Trends in Contemporary Islamic Arts and Crafts

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), in partnership with the Abdul Latif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture, will host the second edition of its Islamic Art Conference on Nov. 25-30 as a cultural celebration and a global showcase of the heritage, living traditions, and emerging trends of Islamic arts and crafts from across the Arab world.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - July 29, 2024

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - July 29, 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

From installations in the desert to abstract sculptures by the sea, the Arabian Gulf is flourishing as a multicultural hub for contemporary art. Part of a cultural revolution marked by the expansion of galleries and exhibitions, the surge of interest has helped artists from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates rise to the global scene.

Patricia Smith to Offer a Class on Quilting at this Year's Hafla Reunion

Patricia Smith to Offer a Class on Quilting at this Year's Hafla Reunion

BY Aramco ExPats / /

I have been a quilter since 1988 and, along the way, have learned so much from some of the best quilters in the country. I have also found some of the best products on the market to help with my accuracy and precision. I have taught classes in many skills, both in Saudi and here in Texas.

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Summer 2009

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Summer 2009

BY Aramco ExPats / /

For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.