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Autism Center Inaugurated
Government’s intention is to build hundreds of of similar health-care facilities for behavior and developmental disorders, the Shamah center expected to be followed up by several initiatives throughout the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia Must Build New Strategies to Deal with The Paradigm Shift
I don’t know why the Arabs get flustered and hot under the collar when an American official speaks out his mind. President Obama’s talk to the Atlantic magazine did that.
College Entrance Exams
Many Aramco ExPats have children or even grandchildren hoping to get into college and facing the fearsome challenge of taking college entrance exams such as the SAT.
Saudi Women Should not be Deprived of a Role in Development
Last Tuesday, International Women’s Day was celebrated across the globe. Articles, documentaries lectures and meetings were held by women to highlight their progress, discuss shortcomings and set goals that need to be achieved.
Chinese New Year, Hong Kong Style
Four weeks hence, on the 19th of February, Hong Kong will celebrate Chinese New Year, welcoming in the Year of the Sheep with another eye-popping pyrotechnic display guaranteed to equal, if not surpass, their recent light show marking the arrival of 2015—an account of which recently appeared in these pages.
Water Arabia: Tapping Technology, Innovation for Reliable Water
Under the patronage of HE Abdullah Al-Hussayen, Minister of Water and Electricity, and in the presence of Ahmad Al-Baghdadi, Deputy Minister for Water Affairs, the 2015 Water Arabia Conference and Exhibition was held in al-Khobar under the theme “Innovative & Reliable Water and Wastewater Technologies for Sustainable Water Quality.”
Beijing Research Center: Driving Innovation with China
The company has taken another stride toward becoming a global leader in technology, and research and development with the opening of the Beijing Research Center (BRC) in Beijing, China last week.
Saudi Aramco Firefighter Scales New Heights For Charity
A young Saudi Aramco firefighter has helped raise in excess of $2 million for a leukemia charity by stair climbing 69 stories of a U.S. high-rise building while carrying a full kit of life-saving equipment.
New Offshore Technology Highlighted Amid Challenging Economy
Saudi Aramco presented its latest offshore technology solutions at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, with a focus on complex gas development projects and research.
Get Action, Act Now
President Teddy Roosevelt was famous for imploring people to “Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create; act; take a place wherever you are and be somebody; get action.”
Launching the Kingdom’s First Carbon Capture Project
Being the largest of its kind in the Middle East, Saudi Aramco’s first carbon capture and enhanced oil recovery pilot project demonstrates commitment to environmental stewardship.
iRead: A Beacon of Hope
There is a sense of wonder at the iRead camp enrichment forum, a place crowded with dedicated and enthusiastic readers.
Hayder Retires After 14 Years of Service
Muhammed Ehteshamul (Ehtesham) Hayder, a petroleum engineering system specialist with the Petroleum Engineering Department, has retired from the company after 14 years of service.
Saudi Aramco and Partners to Form National Power Academy in Support of Energy Sector
Saudi Aramco came together with officials from six Saudi and international entities on Dec. 8 to take the first steps in establishing a National Power Academy (NPA).
Affordability, Security, and Sustainability: Hot Topics Abound at IPTC 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister and Aramco’s corporate management have stressed the critical role of oil and gas in the future energy mix, while underscoring the need for both a reduction in emissions and lower carbon energy at a major conference hosted by the company in Dhahran.
Reunions Feel A Lot Like Coming Home
No two people have the same opinion about attending Saudi Aramco reunions so it’s hard to put into words what people feel like when they attend. The time that we all spent in Arabia is special and unique, unique to us. If you’ve never attended a reunion, you cannot know the feeling that comes over people as they begin to see friends or just others milling around wearing name tags.
Aramco Hosts 2024 Talent Acquisition Partners Forum
Aramco hosted the 2024 International Talent Acquisition Partners (TAP) Forum recently, marking the first time the event has been held in Saudi Arabia. Drawing on its success last year in London, this year’s edition brought together thought leaders from 22 Aramco partners from nine countries.
A Joyous Golfing Journey
Embarking on a golfing expedition with my beloved grandfather Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge #140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras Tanura Refinery, and sister Zainab was an adventure filled with excitement and discovery.
Reliving a Memory - George Blakslee
George Warren Blakslee was born July 1921 in Pennsylvania and earned a BA in geology from Penn State University. In 1943, he entered the Army Air Corps and was commission bombardier in 1944. After getting his wings, George's first assignment was to train two squadrons of Chinese cadets at Kirkland Air Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Later, he trained for combat in B-17's and B-29's.
Spring (and Chocolate Egg) Time
It’s Spring and I’m happy to be spending a week’s holiday in England. The weather is glorious, blossom is on the trees, the daffodils and tulips are in full bloom, and lambs are gamboling in the fields. It’s also Easter and the shops are full of chocolate eggs and bunnies and hot cross buns.