Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 2

Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 2

BY Richard Thom / /

From the Jordanian border post at Al-Omari, it took about 2 hours to reach Amman. We had treated ourselves by booking rooms at the newly built Ambassador Hotel, which overlooked the eastern part of the old city, with a breath-taking panoramic view, and more importantly a bar!

Up To Speed: Verstappen Caps Stellar Season with One Last Win

Up To Speed: Verstappen Caps Stellar Season with One Last Win

BY The Arabian Sun / /

An entertaining Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ensured a 2023 Formula 1 season that's long been settled as a competitive spectacle on a high, even if this year's dominant driver-team combination came out on top one last time.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 22, 2023

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 22, 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

A unique co-production between Saudi Arabia and Japan is telling Arab tales in the burgeoning style of anime film. In 2018, on an upper floor of a modest office building in the Nakano district of western Tokyo, Mohammed Aldhafeeri adjusted his traditional Arab shamagh headdress and prepared to go into battle.

Up To Speed: Drama in Las Vegas Leads Up To Yet Another Max Verstappen Victory

Up To Speed: Drama in Las Vegas Leads Up To Yet Another Max Verstappen Victory

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Formula 1 achieved something incredible just by making its new Las Vegas Grand Prix — a Saturday night street race on a super-fast circuit encompassing the city's famous Strip — happen. And the epic race that ensued more than lived up to the expectation created by a week of glitzy build-up.

Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 1

Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 1

BY Richard Thom / /

In May 1978 three of us drove back to the United Kingdom. Many people have driven to Europe from Saudi Arabia or vice versa and the reasons vary - from picking up a new car in Europe, taking a holiday, starting or finishing a contract, or simply a great adventure.

More Musings

More Musings

BY Alan McKeegan / /

Thought a picture of my folks might help jog some of the older memories out there. Mom and Dad are Helen and Barney McKeegan who spent about 10 years in Dhahran. My dad arrived in the field in 1944. My mom and I along with my two sisters arrived in 1947. My sisters are Maureen and Sharon. Maureen was one of the founders of the original BRATS group.

Aramco Produces First Unconventional Tight Gas in South Ghawar

Aramco Produces First Unconventional Tight Gas in South Ghawar

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco has successfully produced the first unconventional tight gas from its South Ghawar operational area two months ahead of schedule. This development supports Aramco’s strategy to increase gas production by more than half over 2021 levels, through 2030, subject to domestic demand.

Aramco Wins Global Infrastructure and Building Award for Smart City Platform A’amer

Aramco Wins Global Infrastructure and Building Award for Smart City Platform A’amer

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco has been recognized on the world stage for its adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The company’s A’amer platform, which revolutionized the management of residential and commercial facilities and services at the company’s Dhahran headquarters...

Master Hamza Ahmed Khan Ghouri 1st Happy Birthday

Master Hamza Ahmed Khan Ghouri 1st Happy Birthday

BY Zara Imran / /

Time flies, right? Can you believe this baby just turned one? Master Hamza Ahmed Khan Ghouri, son of Bushra Irshad and Kamran Ahmed Khan Ghouri turned one, on 24th October 2023. His first birthday was celebrated on 28th October because of the weekend.

AramcoWorld - November 2023

AramcoWorld - November 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

AramcoWorld, Saudi Aramco's flagship publication, is widely recognized as a leading source of nonpolitical coverage of the history, geography, arts and cultures of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and the wider Islamic world, with an emphasis on the interweavings of the plural cultures of East and West, past and present.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 8, 2023

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 8, 2023

BY AramcoWorld / /

For centuries iso-polyphony, a traditional style of folk singing, has chronicled Albanian life. The songs are part of a rich tradition, vital to weddings, funerals, harvests, festivals and other social events. Efforts to preserve it are picking up.

Portugal, Off The Beaten Track – Part 1

Portugal, Off The Beaten Track – Part 1

BY Mark Lowey / /

My wife and I were missing our dear friends, the Bustins, whom we met in Abqaiq in 2010 and with whom we had traveled in Syria, Lebanon, South Africa, Tennessee, and California. One year after they moved permanently to Portugal, we planned a two-week visit with them in September 2023.

Saudi Arabia Unveils World Expo 2030 Candidature Plans in Paris

Saudi Arabia Unveils World Expo 2030 Candidature Plans in Paris

BY Arab News / /

Saudi Arabia’s capital city is the ideal location for World Expo 2030 because of its growing international stature, strong economy and new infrastructure, according to several government and private sector officials who spoke at a seminar in Paris on Monday night.

Aramco Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

Aramco Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco announced its third-quarter 2023 results on Tuesday. The company continues to deliver robust earnings while progressing its growth strategy. Commenting on the results, Aramco president and CEO Amin Nasser said, “Our robust financial results reinforce Aramco’s ability to generate consistent value for our shareholders...

Ithra Library Showcased at Sharjah International Book Fair

Ithra Library Showcased at Sharjah International Book Fair

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Ithra, a leading cultural institution in Saudi Arabia and the region, is shining the spotlight on its expansive library’s vast and unique reservoir of cultural offerings made available to avid readers locally, regionally, and around the globe as it joins Sharjah International Book Fair for the first time through Nov. 12.

Mariam Celebrated Her 18th Happy Birthday

Mariam Celebrated Her 18th Happy Birthday

BY Mariam Ata Ur Rehman / /

Mariam's 18th birthday was a milestone event that brought her close-knit family together in a warm and memorable celebration. Surrounded by her loving parents Ata Ur Rehman and Kiran Ata Ur Rehman, brothers Habib Ur Rehman and Obaid Ur Rehman...