Bird Kingdom Niagara Falls
My grandchildren were excited to visit Bird Kingdom, established in May 2003 at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. We bought the entry tickets online, there was a facility to purchase on arrival too.
Meeting-n-Greeting with ARAP Lahore
Meeting-n-Greeting is always a time to rejoice especially with close-to-heart families. Aramco Retirees Association of Pakistan (ARAP) achieves another milestone by visiting senior Aramco retirees Fayyaz, Masud and Munir.
SAEEA 28th Reunion
Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) celebrated its 28th Reunion on August 25, 2024, at Arena Club, Karachi. A total of 114 people, including children, attended the function. All attendees met with their old buddies and enjoyed the event.
To Suceed You First Have to Take the Plunge
Taking inspiration from the above quote, my grandson, Zaid Shafiq Ur Rahman, registered for the Mini-Olympic Swimming Competition organized by the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day celebration on 15 August 2024.
Zoya Imran’s CAIE Result Celebration
Congratulations to Zoya Imran, granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, and daughter of Imran A. Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran, on passing her O-Level exams with flying colors. Her impressive performance has been met with admiration from her parents, relatives, and friends.
Zara Imran’s 15th Happy Birthday
Zara Imran, daughter of Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri and Erum Imran, and granddaughter of Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Vice President of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA), celebrated her 15th Happy Birthday in a small, intimate family gathering by cutting her birthday cake and enjoying a delicious dinner.
"The Past is Just A Story We will Tell Ourselves," a Quote from Spike Jonze
While arranging my old files, I found the following picture; I (Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge # 140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services at Ras Tanura Refinery) would like to share this memory with my fellow Aramco friends. I used to work at the Machine shop unit and Safety Relief Valve Segment.
Exploring the Animal Kingdom
My grandchildren, Hamza and Huzaifa, and I were excited to visit the Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm. On the morning of 16th August 2024, the entire family prepared for the trip. It was a bright sunny day. From Toronto, the Oshawa Zoo is located at a 48-minute drive.
News from ARAP Lahore - July 23, 2024
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
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).
News from ARAP Lahore - July 12, 2024
The Aramco Retirees Association of Pakistan (ARAP)’s Executive Committee (ExCom) conducted its 3rd Quarter 2024 meeting at Idrees residence in Lahore on July 12, 2024.
Erum and Imran’s 18th Wedding Anniversary
The family celebrated the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Imran Ahmed Khan Ghouri in a small gathering, as tradition, and dined out in a sophisticated manner at a restaurant called “CocoChan”.
Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan Celebrated His 79th Happy Birthday
On June 20 2024, Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan celebrated his 79th Happy Birthday at his home along with his family members. Nana (my grandfather) was married on 12th January 1975 and was blessed with two lovely daughters...
Eid-ul-Adha 2024
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important religious holidays celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It commemorates the willingness of Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to Almighty Allah’s command.
The Great Summer Family Picnic 2024
The Great Summer Family Picnic was held on June 9th, 2024 at Wildventure Water Park and Resort and it was a treat offered by Engr. Taha A. Khan and Samia Siddiqui for the entire family in celebration of their new car and son, Master Amin A. Khan’s first birthday!
NED69ers Mini Reunion Along with NED-Set and Saaf Paani USA
Engr. Abdul Majid Adam is in town visiting his family in Karachi. A get together of NED69ers along with NED-Set and Saaf Paani USA was organized at Services Mess Club in Karachi on May 21, 2014.
"Performance, Prospects and Challenges of MSME in Telangana" by Md. Ifteqaruddin
Dr. Mohammed Ifteqaruddin is called upon to write an abstract for “The Indian Institute of Economics" National Seminar on MSMEs (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) in India with special reference to the State of Telangana: Performance and Challenges.
Zoya Imran’s 17th Birthday Party
Throughout the years, Zoya has matured into one fine and competent young lady. She is now a student at Alpha College and will start her session in August 2024. In the future, she plans to study business and is currently working hard to achieve that goal.
SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - May 11, 2024
The progress meeting of the Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on May 11, 2024 at Faran Club, Karachi. Ghulam Qutubuddin Khan and Razi Khan could not attend the meeting as they are currently out of the Country. SAEEA President, Kamal Farooqi has been sick for the last few weeks.
Mohammed Ifteqaruddin Attends Learning and Development Awards - Hyderabad
Based on an invitation, I, Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge #140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras Tanura Refinery Maintenance Department attended the “Learning and Development Awards 2024” (L & D Awards 2024) Event.