Rachel Shaner and Cliff Folsom Wed
Aramco Annuitants Dave and Kim Shaner are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Rachel Shaner, to Cliff Folsom on October 07, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. The couple now resides in The Woodlands, Texas.
Shaikh Amin's Encounters with Aramcons: A Photo Series - Photo 4
Shaikh Amin, retired chief photographer of Aramco, is currently on his yearly tour of the USA to attend the annual Photographic Society of America conference and spend time with his family. In this photo, the family of Tariq Minhas joins Shaikh.
Empowered to Learn
With an eye on empowering and engaging young employees, Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC Advanced Research Center (ARC) has launched several development programs over recent years targeting niche groups such as young researchers and women employees with the goal of expanding their skill sets.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - November 15, 2017
On September 27, 1822, 31-year-old Egyptologist and philologist Jean-François Champollion stood before the members of Paris’s Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and proclaimed that “after 10 years of intensive research … we can finally read the ancient monuments.”
Saudi Aramco Takes Part in Saudi Supply Chain Conference
Saudi Aramco participated as a strategic sponsor in the Saudi Supply Chain Conference held in Riyadh on November 13-14, 2017 at Al-Faisaliah Hotel. The event was organized by the Ministry of Transportation, under the patronage of HE Dr. Nabeel Al-Amudi.
Saudi Aramco Signs Agreements for Oil and Gas Megaprojects
Saudi Aramco today signed agreements with several oil and gas service contractors for oil and gas megaprojects designed to enhance the company’s energy sustainability, diversify the economy, expand gas production, and localize domestic content. The agreements are valued at nearly $4.5 billion in total.
Asharqia Economic Forum 2017
Saudi Aramco showcased today a strategic model for supporting the contracting industry at Asharqia Economic Forum 2017. The event kicked off on Wednesday evening at Sheraton Hotel in Dammam under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Amir of the Eastern Province.
Oil and Gas Woman of the Year: Abeer Olayan
Oil and Gas Middle East and Refining and Petrochemicals Middle East recently held its eighth annual award ceremony to recognize excellence in Middle East upstream and downstream industries. Abeer Olayan, a petroleum scientist at the EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) who develops new materials for drilling fluids and cementing, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the oil and gas industry.
Roman Dreams of Life in the Desert
Over the years, we have been fortunate to feature the profiles of Aramco annuitants and brats from many different countries. This week, for the first time, we have the honor of profiling an ex-Aramcon from Italy, Annibale Bernardeschi, Badge Number 96147.
Katherine Lavenue and Christopher Morrow Wed
Several Saudi Aramco Annuitants reunite at Katherine Lavenue and Christopher Morrow’s wedding, July 15, 2017, in Oklahoma City.
Take Time to Plan for Boarding School Season
The beauty of any journey is that no two people’s experiences will be the same, and every journey needs a plan. As students and their parents begin to plan for boarding school selections, getting from point A to point B is never as simple as the line that denotes it.
Aramco World - November 2017
Aramco World, 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.
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - November 01, 2017
The monthly progress meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on November 01, 2017 at Ghulam Qutubuddin House.
Arabian Return Chapter XXXIV: Thriving on New and Different Activities
That weekend on Thursday and Friday, November 10th and 11th, 1977, we went to a Fall Art Show in the Am Nakhl Golf Club House, and a Sorority going away party for Mary Lou and Chet Love at the home of Julie and Walter Busby.
Saudi Aramco Participates as Knowledge Partner and Sponsor at ASIS Middle East 2017
Saudi Aramco participated as sponsor and “Knowledge Partner” in the ASIS Middle East 2017 event organized by the International Society for Industrial Security in the Middle East, at The Ritz Carlton Bahrain Hotel, from 5-7 November 2017.
Mumbai Memories of Arabia
The port city of Mumbai in India was originally cobbled together from seven separate islands over 1,000 years ago, forming a part of the Kingdom of Ashoka. For hundreds of years, it was known by the name given to it by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century, Bombay.
Shaikh Amin's Encounters with Aramcons: A Photo Series - Photo 3
Shaikh Amin, retired chief photographer of Aramco, is currently on his yearly tour of the USA to attend the annual Photographic Society of America conference and spend time with his family. In this photo, the family of the late Raja Ghulam Ali Khan poses with Shaikh.
Happy 90th Birthday to Marion Rich DeFord
Daughter, Lisa Rich Hunter, shares the announcement of her mother Marion Rich DeFord's upcoming 90th birthday on November 6, 2017. On behalf of all Aramco ExPats, we wish Marion a very happy birthday.
LEWAS: Empowering, Engaging, and Elevating Women in Oil and Gas Industry
“Empower, Engage, and Elevate” were the three key words on the minds of those who attended the Leadership Excellence for Women Awards and Symposium (LEWAS) recently in Bahrain.
Mapping the Red Sea
Saudi Aramco undertakes an unprecedented geological task on the Kingdom’s West Coast as we look to first understand, and then uncover, the treasures buried beneath the waters of the Red Sea.