Women Leading and Working in The Flower Industry

Women Leading and Working in The Flower Industry

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Skin-care products factory “Roseyar,” one of Aramco’s newer citizenship initiatives, is using Taif’s exclusive rose attar to empower local women. Roseyar, inaugurated early in 2021 with 40 employees — technicians and admin staff — offers local Saudi women, who have limited opportunity to earn an income, to work with a team producing a range of six rose-fragranced body products. The philanthropic venture is showing notable personal and financial returns.

Taif’s Flowers: A Blooming Industry

Taif’s Flowers: A Blooming Industry

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Deep cultural history, economics, and female empowerment fragrantly waft together across the soaring peaks of the Sarawat mountain range in western Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Province. For three centuries, the exquisite pink hues of damask roses have nestled each spring in ancient farm fields ploughed among the giant granite boulders of Taif’s imposing 2,000 meter mountain slopes.

Vice President of Exploration Misfir A. AzZahrani Retires

Vice President of Exploration Misfir A. AzZahrani Retires

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Misfir A. AzZahrani’s career spanned across a transformative time period for the company, with early assignments that helped to build and develop Aramco’s nascent gas program into a global leader, which does not only meet domestic energy needs, but also helps the Kingdom reach its ambitious economic Vision 2030 plans.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 25, 2022

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 25, 2022

BY AramcoWorld / /

As a rumbling furnace fires up, glowing orange at 1,500 degrees Celsius, Sadika Keskes blows through a long, thin metal pipe to gradually inflate a hot, heavy bubble of molten glass. Slight, spry and focused, she moves from the furnace flames to a nearby water-cooling basin and back to the furnace to continue shaping her glass creation.

Memory Lane: Looking Back Across the Decades

Memory Lane: Looking Back Across the Decades

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Charles F. Rocheville, with 30 years of experience as a pilot, is setting up "shop" at the Dhahran airport to handle Aramco's air transportation. In 1916-17, he served as an instructor for the Royal Flying Corps in Toronto, Canada, and when America entered the War, he transferred to the U.S. Navy and was assigned to aviation. He served in both World War I and II.

New Research Facility Accelerates Future of Upstream R&D

New Research Facility Accelerates Future of Upstream R&D

BY The Arabian Sun / /

With its EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC), Aramco is creating game changing technologies and solutions that add immense value to operations. Recently, EXPEC ARC’s capabilities were taken to the next level with a newly constructed state-of-the-art building in Dhahran. The new facility is custom-fit to help EXPEC ARC become the preeminent center for Upstream R&D...

Memory Lane: New Buildings, A King’s Visit, Fighting Spills From The Air, and Crikite

Memory Lane: New Buildings, A King’s Visit, Fighting Spills From The Air, and Crikite

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The time has arrived to depart, and this being my last edition until I return, I personally thank all who have helped make the "Sun & Flare" interesting. Issues to follow will come forth once a week -- on Wednesdays -- and all copy should be sent to acting editor at Dhahran, to arrive on Sundays. Ere parting, here’s a wish for all: That you may live as long as you like and laugh as long as you live." — J Mahoney

Memory Lane: A Revolution of Safety, The King Inaugurates an Airport, and First Flower Show Held

Memory Lane: A Revolution of Safety, The King Inaugurates an Airport, and First Flower Show Held

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Here are some of the more interesting headlines over the past 75 years. Joe Cigar was standing on a soap box, gesticulating wildly. "Comrades," he began, "The time is ripe for revolution. For about 14 weeks now, I have presented facts and more facts, trying to convince you that it is time for revolution against industrial accidents and injuries.

Memory Lane: First Service Stations, Contractor Camps, Winter Weather and The ATP

Memory Lane: First Service Stations, Contractor Camps, Winter Weather and The ATP

BY The Arabian Sun / /

From service stations to floating contractor quarters, a look back at some of the more interesting headlines over the past seven decades. The new Dhahran Service Station was opened with formal inaugural ceremonies, assisted by batteries of spotlights and flood lights, attracted a large crowd. Refreshments were served as an indication of the size of the crowd, over 2,000 bottles of soft-drinks were consumed.

Memory Lane: Trains, Astronauts, and SAP Milestones Revisited

Memory Lane: Trains, Astronauts, and SAP Milestones Revisited

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Here are few headlines from over the past 70 years at Aramco. Whether you're going to Dhahran, to Hofuf, or all the way to Riyadh, you'll soon be able to do it in air-conditioned comfort aboard the Saudi Government Railroad. It's been a smooth ride at speeds approaching 90 miles an hour aboard a gleaming silver, stainless steel vehicle.

Memory Lane: Donkey Races, Khursaniyah Drilling, 3 Billion Barrels in a Year, and a Second Grade of Gasoline

Memory Lane: Donkey Races, Khursaniyah Drilling, 3 Billion Barrels in a Year, and a Second Grade of Gasoline

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Here are some of the more interesting headlines from The Arabian Sun over the past 75 years. Are now established as a New Year’s Day event not to be missed, and quite a crowd was present despite the fact that celebrating was touched upon the evening before .. and ignoring the sultry day with the temperature at 83 degrees, though some will swear it was hotter.

Memory Lane: Looking Back at Bicycle Races, Boy Scout Camporees, and Gas Finds of The Past

Memory Lane: Looking Back at Bicycle Races, Boy Scout Camporees, and Gas Finds of The Past

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Here are some memorable headlines looking back over the past 70 years. Sponsors of the Youth Recreation Program put on a highly successful bicycle race last Thursday afternoon in Dhahran. Over 40 boys and girls geared for the grind. The smaller fry, 10 and 11 burned up Kings Road from the Stag Hall to the Administration Building.