Memory Lane: AEA Elections and Celebrating the DWG
A top Toastmaster, a tough AEA election, the Aramcorama Golf Classic, and more are highlighted in this week’s walk down Memory Lane.
The Secret Life of Arabian Skullcaps
I have always loved hats. They are the pièce de résistance that puts an elegant finishing touch to an outfit. Let’s face it, certain special occasions, such as a day at the races or a big wedding, just require a good hat if one is to be truly stylish. My interest in all manner of head coverings is such that I even took a two-day class a decade ago with a hat designer!
Spoiled or Disillusioned or Both: Vignette from 'Life in the Camel Lane'
As promised by the Saudi Aramco website, everything in the community was literally two minutes away. Yes, we had a substantial home, access to small parks within walking distance and the Commissary providing food for the average family. Our house even came with a gardener who adopted us on first sight.
Ithraeyat: A Closer Look at the Holy Kaaba Kiswah
All the way from Germany to Makkah, a heavy 120 kg of pure gold-plated silver arrives annually to make the elaborate cloth of the honorable Kaaba. Known in Arabic as “Kiswah,” this sacred cloth is woven with great devotion and mastery. It has a deep-rooted and majestic history in Saudi Arabia, where it stands as a breathtaking masterpiece ornamented with holy Qur’anic verses inscribed with gold threads; each stitch adding a wonder over a wonder.
Microalgae Converting Solar Energy Into Chemical Energy
A tiny plant may offer a clue to help solve global challenges. The Green Energy Program (GEP), led by Aramco’s Environmental Protection is a corporate initiative developed to enhance the company’s efforts toward decarbonization, sustainability, and the circular carbon economy.
Memory Lane: Exploration Heads South, New Lines in Al-Khobar, Rescue Vehicles, and Dental
A look back to the Sun and Flare and The Arabian Sun provides a view of progress made over decades in the Kingdom, from expansion of our oil operations to communications and health care expansion. Here are some interesting headlines over the past 70 years.
Aramco Korea and Seoul City Tackle Digital Divide in Education
Aramco Korea, a fully owned subsidiary of Aramco, last Friday signed an agreement with Seoul Metropolitan Government and the MIDAM Scholarship Foundation (MIDAM) to support the “Seoul Learn X Aramco Coding School,” a computer programming course that teaches coding to underprivileged elementary and middle school students in Seoul.
Social Work is The Art of Listening and The Science of Hope
I, Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge #140948 Technical Advisor Mechanical Services Ras Tanura Refinery, attended the Saudi Aramco ex-employee Association, Hyderabad, India meeting held at the residence of the General Secretary by the Managing Committee on 21st August 2022, snacks were arranged.
Shahryaar Mirza Celebrating His Success in Grade XII Examinations
When you perform well in your examinations, it acts as a confidence booster and takes you to the top of this world. Furthermore, it makes your parents and family very proud. This is exactly my feeling sharing the meritorious success of my grandson Shahryaar Mirza...
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - August 18, 2022
My mother recalls having this dish for breakfast during family day trips, such as to Mazar-i-Sharif (in northern Afghanistan) for the Red Tulip Festival (Guli Surkh), during the spring equinox. It would be made in a beautiful copper karayee, a shallow heavy-based pan used in Afghan cooking.
NED69ers Mini Reunion held in Toronto, Canada
The NED69ers Group graduated in 1969 from the NED Government Engineering College Karachi. Members are spread all over the globe. They maintain a connection with each other through e-mails and meet occasionally in Karachi or other parts of the world just to refresh their sweet, old memories.
Cruise Door Decorating - Practical and Fun!
The countdown to setting sail on October 31 is on and here’s a tip to make our cruise experience more fun. Aboard the Celebrity Summit, it’s likely our cabin doors will all look alike. Trying to find the correct cabin can be a challenge requiring reading glasses and perhaps a note tucked in your pocket reminding you of the number.
Aramco Announces Record Second Quarter, Half-year Results
Aramco today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2022, posting a 90% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net income and declaring a dividend of $18.8 billion to be paid in the third quarter.
Three Bean Curry: Dhahran Women's Group, Family Favorites - Volume 1, 1987
Heat butter in a pan and fry onions until light brown. Add garlic and fry for a few seconds, then add the coriander, garam masala and chili powder. Stir-fry for a few seconds.
Memory Lane: From Passports to the Return to School Days to Sadara’s Completion
Here are some interesting headlines from The Arabian Sun (and Sun and Flare) over the years. Two questions are asked of Della Dunham and Velda Shirley of the Passport Office many times each day, “Is my passport ready?” “Will it be at the airport?”
The Indie Art and Craft Show in Karachi 2022
Local businesses are increasing all around the world and many are showcasing hidden talents on a much higher scale. To that end, the Indie Art and Craft Show in Karachi, Pakistan was an exhibition to support local makers and uplift their businesses. In the midst of unprecedented monsoon storms, waterlogged roads, and uncertainty, a lot of people showed up.
Our Collaboration to Drive Digital Innovation
The modern world is largely driven by data, and the digital infrastructure of organizations can play an important part in the success of their operations. For this reason, it is essential for organizations to have a secure and safe IT infrastructure, in order to protect their data...
Ambassador HRH Princess Reema Bint Bandar Visits Our Detroit Research Center
Researchers at Aramco’s Research & Development (R&D) Center in Detroit were honored to welcome HRH Princess Reema bint Bandar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for a recent visit where she was able to view first-hand how the company is creating a sustainable future for engines and fuels.
Welcome Finn Geralt Johnson
Diana Wilson Fenlon (Abqaiq and Ras Tanura 1972-2004) and Denny Fenlon (RT 1980-2004) are overjoyed to announce the birth of our first grandchild, Finn Geralt Johnson, in Dallas, TX on July 28, 2022. Parents are Rachael (Fenlon, RT) and Jeff Johnson.
SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - August 06, 2022
The progress meeting of the Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on August 6, 2022 at Faran Club, Karachi, Pakistan. Ghulam Qutubuddin Khan and Muhammad Salim Hamid are out of the country and expect to return very soon to participate in the forthcoming reunion gathering.