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The Seven Natural Wonders of Arabia, Part I: Elephant Rock
In November of last year we began our Seven Wonders of Arabia tour with a visit to Madâin Sâlih in the Al-’Ula region of northwestern Arabia—the Kingdom’s first inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two thousand years ago...
Unicorns Return to the Rub’ al-Khali
Here’s a bit of good news for young girls the world over who collect unicorn dolls and whose favorite T-shirts and sweatshirts and pajamas all feature colorful images of the mythical creature: Unicorns have reportedly been spotted in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Really, but not really. Almost, though.
All the Lands Were Sea
According to Enûma EliŠ, in the Bronze Age Babylonian creation story, the world began when the god Marduk built a platform of earth and reeds in the primordial marshes, where all the lands were sea. Such a place still existed as recently as half a century ago.
Arabian Return Chapter I
As the huge plane lifted off the runway on March 20, 1975, I sat back in my seat and tried to relax. However, I did not want to dispel the excitement I felt at the prospect of going on this trip that would take me halfway around the world to start a new life.
Tommy Wayne Watts
Tom Watts, a citizen of Smithville, Texas, since the year 2000. After a year-long battle with cancer, he went home to his Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2016. He left this world surrounded by his wife, his friends, and his family.
Howard Stanford Arceneaux
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the death of Howard (Joe) Stanford Arceneaux on July 5, 2018. He was 60 years old. Born on Sept. 10, 1957, in California, Howard lived and was influenced by his life around the world.
Mosques that Host Some of the World’s Largest Eid Congregations
Muslims will soon observe Eid Al-Fitr, the festival that marks the end of Ramadan. Eid Al-Fitr, which means Festival of the Breaking of the Fast, will see Muslims gather for the congregational prayer in mosques or special prayer grounds around the world.
The Problem with Target Date Funds
No professional Investment Adviser would invest his or her personal money in a target date fund, so why should you? Target date funds are an option to start investing but are too objective in a subjective world. What they do offer is simplicity and instant diversification, something investors just starting to save need access to.
International Cricket Stars Visit Dhahran
Cricket is a way of life for legions of devotees in the world. That’s why, when two players from Pakistan’s national cricket team recently visited Dhahran to promote the sport, members of the Dhahran Cricket Association (DCA) couldn’t keep their wickets intact.
Saudi Aramco Consolidates Position in Global Energy Markets
Saudi Aramco released its latest Annual Review, titled Energy is Opportunity, highlighting the company’s key results and accomplishments in 2015 which have helped to both strengthen its integrated strategy and expansion downstream, and consolidate its position as the world’s most reliable supplier of energy.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Wahbah Crater Ranked Among World’s Top Geological Wonders
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Wahbah Crater, a striking geological wonder, has earned a place among the world’s top 100 geological heritage sites for 2024. The recognition by the International Union of Geological Sciences and UNESCO highlights the crater’s extraordinary significance not just within the Kingdom, but globally.
Saudi Arabia to Ireland by Land Rover in 1997: Turkey - Part VI
At the Turkish border we are met by the usual hoard of ‘company men’, but we are feeling much surer of ourselves here now that we are out of the Arab world and demanded, loudly and repeatedly, to meet with the official customs officials. This causes some confusion and I end up with the police who demand our passports.
Desert Voices: Arabic Poetry Through the Ages, Part I – Pre-Islamic Poetry
The richness of Arabic poetry and, more specifically, of poetry born on the Arabian Peninsula, is breath-taking. Beginning well before the coming of Islam and continuing on into the new millennium, Arab poets have blessed the world with some of the finest verse ever written.
Albert Leslie Harris
Our Class Act friend Albert Leslie Harris, who retired from the Aviation Department at Ras Tanura in July 1995, passed on 18 February 2019, (born 17 June 1935) as a result of complications from a persistent blood infection and severe pneumonia. He left this world as he entered it; without pain and without fear.
Memory Lane: Looking Back Across the Decades
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.
Saudi Aramco Awards LTA to National Petroleum Construction Company
Saudi Aramco's Offshore Projects Department recently awarded a fifth Long-Term Agreement (LTA) to National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) of Abu Dhabi for the execution of its world-class offshore development program. In June 2015, four LTA contracts were awarded to internationally renowned Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Offshore installation (EPIC) contractors.
The Art of Islamic Calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy in general and Arabic calligraphy in particular are expressions of an exquisite art form comparable in its genius to those of China and Japan. Examples dating from the rise of Islam are highly prized by museums and collectors the world over as timeless manifestations of the moral character of the individuals who crafted them.
Fathers, Golf, and Music Go Together
This coming Sunday, being the third Sunday in June, will be celebrated as Father’s Day in 60 countries around the world. Last year, AXP marked Father’s Day 2017 by highlighting 11 songs written about fathers, starting with Paul Peterson’s mushy-but-heartfelt 1964 hit, “My Dad”...
Awards, AI, and More in America
Now in its third year of bringing together the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) for joint annual meetings, IMAGE ‘23 has become a powerful combination, hosting one of the largest gatherings of geoscience professionals in the world.
NED69ers Mini Reunion - October 15, 2023
The NED69ers Group graduated in 1969 from the NED Government Engineering College Karachi and is spread all over the globe. They are connected with each other through e-mails/WhatsApp and do meet occasionally in Karachi and around the world to refresh their sweet old memories of NED.