Focus will be on Trump’s Narrative Not Optics

Focus will be on Trump’s Narrative Not Optics

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

President Donald Trump will land in Riyadh this morning on his first foreign trip since taking office. He leaves behind a Washington that is in an uproar. Trump, whatever one may say about him, is a man who speaks his mind. His election rhetoric left many alarmed.

A Family Picnic at Turtle Beach Karachi

A Family Picnic at Turtle Beach Karachi

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The picnic to Turtle Beach was arranged by the group of really hard working students of Hamdard University. The names of these students are: Suleiman, Arqam and Ibrahim. The date of this marvelous picnic was May 10, 2017.

SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - May 15, 2017

SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - May 15, 2017

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

Saudi Aramco Ex-employees Association (SAEEA) visited Tariq Khan, son of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employee Mr. Ateeq-ur-Rahman Khan who died on March 4, 2017. Ateeq was one of the SAEEA pillars and always available for support and assistance. SAEEA will never forget Ateeq’s sincere service to the organization.

Josh Shaner Weds Ashleigh Manfredi

Josh Shaner Weds Ashleigh Manfredi

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Kim and Dave Shaner are pleased to announce the marriage of their youngest son, Josh Shaner, to Ashleigh Manfredi on April 8, 2016 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Hello Odette Shaner

Hello Odette Shaner

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Odette Shaner was born to Nico and Monica Shaner and proud sister, Aurora, on September 26, 2016.  She weighed in at 5lbs 10oz. Kim and Dave Shaner are the proud grandparents.

Hello Adalynn Elise Finnerty Denyer

Hello Adalynn Elise Finnerty Denyer

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Al and Pat Denyer announce the birth of their 10th grandchild, Adalynn Elise Finnerty Denyer. Adalynn was born on April 25th, 2017, weighing in at 10 pounds 12 ounces. This is the third child and second daughter of son Steven Denyer and daughter-in-law Carrie Sue Allen Denyer who live in Arnold, Maryland.

Arabian Return Chapter XIII:  Amine Plant and Compressor Station 961

Arabian Return Chapter XIII: Amine Plant and Compressor Station 961

BY Colleen Wilson / /

On Sunday, February 1st, I bussed to Al-Khobar to meet Pat Smyth and her sister, Phyllis, who was living in Arabia as well now, with her husband, Roy Boyd. We had known Roy in the early 50's in Ras Tanura, when he was married to Ilene, who later died. We had also known Pat's sister after several trips to Phoenix, Arizona, over the years to visit Pat and Guy.

Saudi Aramco Signs Agreements with American Companies

Saudi Aramco Signs Agreements with American Companies

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco today signed agreements with major U.S. companies which will pave way for the company to enhance its business synergy with the U.S. as well as attracting investments from its U.S. counterparts to the Kingdom.

The Journey of a Lifetime

The Journey of a Lifetime

BY AramcoWorld / /

For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from the four corners of the earth, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam. In carrying out this obligation, they fulfill one of the five "pillars" of Islam, or central religious duties of the believer.

Wandering the Road in Wheeled Luxury

Wandering the Road in Wheeled Luxury

BY Aramco ExPats / /

I never realized how rich the history of RVing was until recently when I made a visit to the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. Friends had told me before about the museum and its attractions, so when on a drive through the Midwest...

Wealth Strategies Series: Age-Based Tax Planning

Wealth Strategies Series: Age-Based Tax Planning

BY Reilly Financial Advisors / /

The biggest challenge in retirement is making sure your funds last you a lifetime. When you retire, you will find that income taxes do not stop when you stop working and it is for this reason that age-based tax planning should be an integral part of your overall retirement strategy.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 17, 2017

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 17, 2017

BY AramcoWorld / /

Nestled along the Androscoggin River in central Maine, the former mill town of Lewiston is not a place that usually comes to mind for groundbreaking international art exhibits.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Saudi Aramco - Norinco

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Saudi Aramco - Norinco

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), and Panjin Xincheng Industrial Group, Co., Ltd. signed the joint development agreement and held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Saudi Aramco - NORINCO Refining, Petrochemical and Retail Project in Panjin, in northeast China’s Liaoning province.

Arabian Return Chapter XII: After First Vacation

Arabian Return Chapter XII: After First Vacation

BY Colleen Wilson / /

After an enjoyable five-week vacation in the United States, which included Christmas and New Year with family and friends and putting Vicky on a plane to Hawaii for her semester of school, we left Dallas on Sunday, January 11th, 1976, at 2:25 p.m. on a Braniff flight to New York.

Kingdom Opens Investment Chances to Korean Businesses

Kingdom Opens Investment Chances to Korean Businesses

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Nearly 40 Korean companies and 100 participants recently attended the “Downstream Manufacturing Opportunities in Saudi Arabia” forum in Seoul, South Korea, as a way to promote investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia.

Aramcon Reunion at Family Musical Program

Aramcon Reunion at Family Musical Program

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

On Sunday, February 12, Dr. Khawaja Yousufullah Siddiqui, an ex-employee of Saudi Aramco Medical Organization, Dhahran organized a Family Musical Program at his residence. Dr. Siddiqui lives in United Kingdom and is currently on a visit to Pakistan.

Hello Brooke JoLynn Riendeau

Hello Brooke JoLynn Riendeau

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Brooke JoLynn Riendeau was born April 4, 2017, and welcomed into the family by her big brother Dage who is very excited to have a new baby sister.

Honoring Mothers Through the Millenia

Honoring Mothers Through the Millenia

BY Aramco ExPats / /

What is the busiest day of the year for telephone calls in the U.S.? Why, the second Sunday of May, of course. Better known as Mother's Day, this day of days for moms officially dates from the early 20th century and is more popular today than ever before.

King-sized Memories

King-sized Memories

BY Aramco ExPats / /

A dwindling number of Aramco annuitants can say they once had dinner with King Abdul Aziz, the founder of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Gordon Ragsdale can. In fact, he can say he had dinner with the King several times.