The Saudi Coffee Company Academy has launched its “Best Agricultural Practices” program in the Asir region to enhance coffee cultivation in the Kingdom. This six-day initiative, led by internationally renowned experts, imparts advanced skills in coffee cultivation...
It was common practice to share tried and true recipes among friends within camp, especially in the early days when limited food choices required innovative meal planning. It's no surprise then that many camp cookbooks were published over the years. We thought you'd enjoy seeing some recipes that made the cut and were included in the 1973 Abqaiq Cookbook.
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
Jennifer Simpson is set to present The Dhow Jones Report: The History of Diving in Saudi Arabia at this year's Aramco Hafla Reunion in Texas. Jennifer worked in Dhahran for Office Services from 1978-86. In her off hours, she ultimately became the first female PADI scuba instructor in the 22-country Arab world.
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
Fred Bobb (Dh. '72) shared this photo from his days as Supervisor of Support Services for the Ras Tanura Refinery, back in 1986. He recalls that this photograph was taken when he was on the phone with his boss John Wittrig, who was Assistant to the Refinery General Manager, Don Domes.
A 47,000-capacity arena, to be called the Aramco Stadium, is to be built in Alkhobar in the Eastern Province following a cooperation agreement between ROSHN Group and Saudi Aramco. The stadium is expected to be fully operational by 2026...
This was my third visit to India, the first two having been taken in 1976 and 1978 while living and working in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. I was now living in Japan in 1982 when my friend Tony Willoughby asked me to accompany him and Don McLean to Sikkim.
The 8th Aramco Reunion in Toronto will be held at Mississauga Valley Park, Shelter B on Saturday, September 21, 2024 beginning at noon.
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
I have been a quilter since 1988 and, along the way, have learned so much from some of the best quilters in the country. I have also found some of the best products on the market to help with my accuracy and precision. I have taught classes in many skills, both in Saudi and here in Texas.
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
Three reunions, based on the annual Dhahran Rugby Football Club (DRUFC) May Ball held in Dhahran every May between 1975 and 1984, have been held: originally in Limpley Stoke, Bath in June 2013...
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Fadi Jaber in late 2023 at his quaint CakeRoom bakery, nestled within the bustling Adams Morgan neighborhood, famous for its local restaurants. Our conversation spanned his life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
The Dhahran Hospital 1999 Heart Catheterization nurses had a 25-year reunion in Cork, Ireland in May 2024. Shown in the photo from the left are Anne Marie Ryan (Hall), Catherine Cordon (Tracey), Denise Smith, and Julie Moser (Willmering).
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
In the early days of Aramco ExPats, imagining our photo galleries filling up with photos depicting life in and around Aramco camps was an exciting prospect. Wendy Cocker was up to the task. She had already created two photos-on-CD compilations, one titled "401 Arabian Sights" and "Barnaby of Arabia," the name of an adventurous stuffed bear who often made a guest appearance in Wendy's photos.
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
The annual 4th of July parade was a tradition in Aramco camps. Follow the links below to see Independence Day festivities through the years. "It’s not a parade without a marching band and majorettes high-stepping down King’s Road. After WWII, the camp put on a parade and big event every 4th of July."