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Aramco Publishes its First-ever Sustainability Report
June 15, 2022, will be remembered as a milestone date in Aramco’s history because this was the day Aramco issued its first-ever Sustainability Report. “This report — the first of its kind in our company’s history — sets out the actions we are taking and the standards against which our performance may be judged.
Creating a Buzz in the Kingdom
Finding a purpose in life that speaks to one’s heart and soul can sometimes prove difficult. It can take time to find something that ignites your passion. This was certainly the case for Wael growing up in Al-Baha, a city in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia. As a child, he daydreamed about his perfect future, but what that was exactly remained unclear.
Aramcon Defeats Summer Heat in Tackling Training for Athens Iron Man Race
Aramcon Pablo Guizada was pleased with his recent finish at the Iron Man Greece (Athens) 2022. Only the second he’d ever competed in, he was able to finish the 1,900 meter swim, 90 kilometer (km) bike, and 21 km run in good shape. But realistically, it was the sum of months of training, and, perhaps, even years of building up to the rigors of an Iron Man.
Saudi Arabia to Ireland by Land Rover in 1997: Ephesus - Part VII
Once back in the Land Rover Discovery, we head off down more mountain roads to Selcuk, a small town close to the ruins of the famous Roman settlement of Ephesus. We have read about the area and the small Hotel Kalahan, which is well known and is reported to be a very interesting and famous guest house.
Future Technologies, Including 3D Printing and Robotics, on Agenda at the First Saudi MET
Green energy, robotics, and 3D printing were among the paramount innovations under the spotlight at a recent technical conference. The first Saudi Mechanical Engineering Technology Conference and Exhibition (Saudi MET) was organized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers-Eastern Saudi Arabia Section (ASME-ESAS) and held at an al-Khobar area hotel on Dec 12 and 13.
Antarctica: A Voyage to the Bottom of the World
With the northern hemisphere shivering in the wintry February weather, what could be more appealing than to travel eight thousand miles from Europe to shiver in an Antarctic summer? This is what we decided to do in February 2022.
Aramco Showcases Safety Leadership at ASSP Conference
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Middle East Chapter (MEC) Professional Development Conference and Exhibition took place in Bahrain recently, bringing together industry leaders and subject matter experts to focus on “Sustaining HSE Excellence.”
Dubai Little League Winter Classic: Big Boost for Dhahran’s Baseball Community
The last time teams from Dhahran traveled to Dubai for a baseball tournament was the spring of 2019. Later that fall, a second contingent traveled to Singapore for a tournament.
Remembering Tandoori House
This past week, I have been feeling ever so nostalgic about one particular aspect of Dhahran—its Tandoori House-Olive Garden Restaurant. Housed under one roof, the unique fusion restaurant boasted a menu of Indian, Chinese, and Italian food. Oh, how I miss the food there!
Take a Look at the Fun Events Scheduled for the 2023 KSA Reunion Attendees
From March 1–14, hundreds of retired Aramco expatriate employees, and adults whose childhoods were spent in Aramco communities, will be attending the 2023 KSA Expat Reunion being held in Dhahran in their honor. Here is a look at the 2023 KSA Reunion calendar of events.
Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization 2023 - Welfare Works
Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization (RAWO) was established in April 2013 in a small house in Korangi, under the supervision of Col (R) Javed Majid, assisted by Qari Saifullah. The aim of RAWO is to uplift the poor people economically: raise education standards, support them financially, increase their earning capacity and provide a platform to excel further.
Aramco Underscores Commitment to China
China’s long-term energy security and “high quality” development are among Aramco’s top priorities, president and CEO Amin Nasser has affirmed. Nasser was speaking in Beijing at the China Development Forum (CDF) in-person for the first time in four years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of this year’s forum was “Economic Recovery: Opportunities and Cooperation.”
Reflections on the 2023 KSA Reunion by John Cannon
First, some observations about what has and hasn’t changed since I was last in Kingdom in 1990. The first and most obvious change is how women are adapting to increasing freedoms and cultural changes. Women greeted us from behind the immigration desk when we arrived. Women are working.
Aramco’s Mobile Carbon Capture Technology Licensed for Commercialization
Twelve years ago, Aramco research scientist Esam Z. Hamad received an interesting research assignment: Design a system to capture carbon emissions from the exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle. Having knowledge of systems to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in industrial plants, Hamad had a few ideas about how to scale down those systems to fit into a pickup truck.
A Quick Look at Aramco’s Biodiversity Protection Areas Across the Kingdom
Guided by our policies and standards, Aramco’s Biodiversity Protection Area (BPA) program directly contributes toward this year’s theme of “Build Back Biodiversity.” Our BPA program recognizes the exceptional biodiversity value of the Kingdom and currently affords protection to 12 BPAs covering an area of approximately 985 km2.
Volunteers Show Commitment to Clean Up Dhahran-Abqaiq Highway
On May 2, more than 800 volunteers from Aramco’s Drilling and Workover (D&WO), in collaboration with the Eastern Province Amana, the Ematah cleaning awareness program, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Saudi Special Forces for Roads Security, and other corporate stakeholders and contractors, joined forces to pick up trash and construction debris at two locations on the Dhahran-Abqaiq Highway 30 kilometers from Dhahran.
From Max to Manifa: Aramco Celebrates Decades of Remarkable and Sustained Production
Saudi Arabia has passed many milestones that have transformed it into a modern and prosperous nation. In line with this, Aramco’s Petroleum Engineering and Development (PE&D) is celebrating 85 years since Dammam No. 7 was declared a commercial producer, 50 years of production and reliability in the Zuluf and Marjan offshore fields, and 10 years of phenomenal performance at Manifa.
A Look Back at the Memory Lane Collection
In this Memory Lane collection, explore highlights from archived editions of The Arabian Sun and Arabian Sun and Flare, marking the progression of Aramco through the ages. For example, here is an excerpt from 1971... "When your 4-year-old neighbor affects a deep voice and growls, "Cookie,"...
Fueling the Future: Supporting the Global Transition
Lower-carbon fuels and more efficient internal combustion engines are a priority for Aramco in contributing to the global transition to a lower-carbon future. Transportation is, of course, at the heart of this, and Aramco is exploring the development of lower carbon synthetic fuels, as an alternative to conventional fuels.
Jimmy Abdul McGregor and Other Stories: Tales From the Yemen
September 1978, 45 years ago. Six of us were working for Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and had a five-day Eid holiday ahead of us. We were at a loss as to where to go - then someone had the idea of visiting the Yemen!