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Classic Marble Splendor in Athens
The Eiffel Tower in Paris; Big Ben in London; the Colosseum in Rome; Red Square in Moscow; the Empire State Building in New York; the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco; the Taj Mahal in Agra; the Pyramids of Giza; Petra in Jordan—all rank as iconic, instantly-recognizable man-made landmarks from around the world.
Circular Economy Reusing Resoures for Longer: Extracting Untapped Value
With only 9% of the world’s economy being circular, this leaves a massive business and environmental opportunity to reuse or recycle 91% of the global economy’s resources. Most of today’s global economy operates in a linear way, where raw materials — instead of being reused, refurbished, or recycled — end up discarded as waste.
The Camel: A Mighty Force in History
“Do they not look at the camels, how they are made?” [Al-Qur’an 88:17] The horse, the cow, and the camel are the three most important animals in the history of the world. Without any one of them, the story of humankind would have to be rewritten. Without the camel, the story of Islam...
The Indie Art and Craft Show in Karachi 2022
Local businesses are increasing all around the world and many are showcasing hidden talents on a much higher scale. To that end, the Indie Art and Craft Show in Karachi, Pakistan was an exhibition to support local makers and uplift their businesses. In the midst of unprecedented monsoon storms, waterlogged roads, and uncertainty, a lot of people showed up.
Things Are Rarely the Way They Seem: Vignette from 'Life in the Camel Lane'
In the multicultural soup we swam, situations would frequently come up where we had to fill in the blanks or make up a story to make sense of the circumstances. Often the story did not match reality. Here is an example of an incident that could happen anywhere in the world...
Petroleum Engineers Gather in Houston to Discuss Their Role as Solution Providers in Energy Transition
The world’s largest upstream oil and gas professional organization took on the challenge of navigating today’s energy transition with confidence and resolve as solution providers during this year’s Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Houston.
Aramco Affiliate S-Oil to Build One of World’s Largest Petrochemical Crackers in South Korea
Aramco is making its biggest ever investment in South Korea to develop one of the world’s largest refinery-integrated petrochemical steam crackers through its S-OIL affiliate, in line with the company’s strategy to maximize the crude to chemicals value chain.
The Return of the BHOG
Astute AXP readers may remember us asking the loaded question, “What in the World Is a BHOG?” back on 15 July 2015. For those of you not in the know, “BHOG” stands for “Bahrain Hilton Outing Group”—the name a band of US expat annuitants...
Records Broken at Aramco Houston Half-Marathon
Described as one of the most competitive half-marathons ever run on American soil, the deep field of elite men and women runners competing in Houston always places the long-distance running community on high alert for new American or world records.
Arabian Gulf Fish Story
Aramco annuitant Jimmy Churchill previously shared with us memorable experiences he had while living in Safaniya in the ’70s. Located off the Arabian Gulf coast north of Dhahran, Safaniya is famous as home to the largest offshore oil field in the world.
NED69ers Mini Reunion-Eid Milan Lunch - July 02, 2017
The NED69ers Group graduated in 1969 from the NED Government Engineering College Karachi and is spread all over the globe and are all connected with each other on e-mails and do meet occasionally in Karachi or any part of the world just to refresh their sweet old memories.
New Kind of Knowledge Transfer
Saudi Aramco’s Southern Area Oil Operations (SAOO) management gathered in Abqaiq recently to inaugurate a new 3-D Operator System Training Center with a new generation of oil and gas operators with a unique form of training that provides real-world incident training in a safe and engaging environment.
Patriotism is Action and Deeds, Not Hollow Words!
The world has been transformed in the past two decades. Technological advancement by the West and certain countries like Korea and Japan has been a phenomenon that has affected our personal lives. I remember only 20 years ago when we led peaceful and sedentary lives without cell phones.
Dilemma of High School Grads
Graduating from high school is considered a great achievement not only in Saudi Arabia but also across the world. It marks a big change in an individual’s behavior, as he started pondering over ways to become a productive part of the work force and to contribute to his or her respective society.
New Tracking System Improves Emergency Response Standards
Looking to reduce the risk of an adverse event and be prepared to act efficiently when the need arises, Saudi Aramco’s Safaniyah Offshore Producing Department (SOfPD) has launched the world’s first jack-up barge to be equipped with a real-time personnel location tracking system.
WEF: Company’s Commitment to Youth, Innovation and Partnership Explored
As a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Saudi Aramco took part in the three-day WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which convened under the theme "Charting a New Course for Growth" last month in Dalian, China’s northeast coastal city.
News from ARAP Lahore - March 9, 2024
The Executive Committee of Aramco Retirees Association Pakistan (ARAP) would like to wish a very happy and safe Ramadan to all Muslims around the world. The Committee held its 2024 second Quarterly meeting at Malik Fazal Mehmood’s residence in OPF Society, Lahore...
Aramco and China National Building Material Group Announce Strategic Collaboration
Aramco has signed a five-year Cooperation Framework Agreement (CFA) with the China National Building Material Group Co., Ltd. (CNBM), one of the largest producers of comprehensive building materials in the world, to explore new opportunities in advanced materials and industrial development.
The Dallah: A Doorway to Saudi Hospitality
Can there be a better symbol of Saudi culture and hospitality than the ubiquitous Arabic coffee pot, the dallah? I don’t think so. Dallahs made of brass are tinned inside and found throughout the Arab world and in every souq in Saudi Arabia.
A Protective Pocket of Scarcity
Living above the midpoint of the world’s largest oil field is a selection of natural life that is, unfortunately, becoming increasingly rare. Saudi Arabia’s grand Ghawar oil field, discovered in 1948, lies quietly hidden in the east beneath the golden ad-Dahna desert sands...