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Saudi Aramco Participate in the Construction Industry Institute
Saudi Aramco participated today in the Construction Industry Institute’s first annual conference which was organized by the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) at its Dhahran campus.
A Princely Performance of “The King and I"
We all have favorite memories we like to revisit in our minds from time to time, bringing back to life special moments we never want to forget. One of mine centers on an evening in Houston in 1983 when I went to see Yul Brynner reprise his iconic Broadway and movie role as King of Siam...
Boarding in France, Why Not?
France is not very well known for its boarding schools. Most French boarding schools are 5-day boarding secondary schools under Catholic management. They are private but supported by the French state.
Welcoming the New Year with Exercise: The Three R's
If you're like me, you make New Years resolutions every year, always with the best of intentions of keeping them, with varied results. High on my list of resolutions this year is to exercise more.
International Award for Enterprise Architecture Excellence
The Saudi Aramco EXPEC Computer Center (ECC) recently received an international award from iCMG for Enterprise Architecture Excellence, 2016. Winners in other categories included fortune 100 companies such as IBM, HP, and TATA, among others. The iCMG company is a global leader in providing architectural services.
Shaybah Wildlife Sanctuary Inaugurated
In the sand dunes of Shaybah, deep in the Rub’ al-Khali (the Empty Quarter), Saudi Aramco’s Board of Directors last week inaugurated a facility of an altogether different kind. The 637 square kilometer Shaybah Wildlife Sanctuary is the result of a joint effort between Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah Producing Department and the Environmental Protection Department.
Impress People with Your Mind, Not Your Wealth!
Reports of wealthy Gulf Arabs being robbed in Europe are now a common occurrence. Last week masked men stopped a car heading from Le Bourget airport in Paris and robbed the two occupants of about five million euros in cash and other assets. According to reports, the luxury Bentley was ambushed and its occupants were tear-gassed.
Will the Arabs Ever Learn?
In 48 hours Americans go to the polls and the new entrant to the White House will be packing his or her personal belongings for a four-year stay. Also in the next 48 hours, many Arabs will be sitting around their TV screens or following on social media the course of events in America.
Khalid A. Al-Falih Named Energy Minister
In a major move reflective of the wide-ranging Vision 2030 plan announced last month, on Saturday the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz named Saudi Aramco Chairman Khalid Al-Falih as Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources.
Checks and Balances are Needed
There have recently been many discussions about the productivity of Saudi employees, especially those in the public sector. This subject became more intense after the former Minister of Civil Service Khaled Al-Araj claimed that government workers put in barely an hour a day at the office.
Shared Experience and Mutual Cooperation Theme of Russian Delegation Visit
An exchange of experiences and mutual cooperation were the highlights of a visit to Saudi Aramco headquarters last week of HE Alexander Novak, the Russian Minister of Energy, and his official delegation.
Life in Cowboy Country
Everywhere you look on the map of the U.S., you'll find an Aramco annuitant or two or sometimes more. Cheyenne, the state capital of Wyoming, is no exception.
Second Chances at the Chelsea Education and Community Center
In the fall of 2014 I was fortunate enough to become associated with NOH. A fellow teacher, John Lambert, became aware of this organization and introduced his Saudi Aramco Student Group to the home during their annual trip to Nepal.
The Arab World Has Had Enough!! (1)
The three-pronged attack in Jeddah, Qatif and the holy city of Madinah truly shocked all of us. The last one, near the Prophet’s Mosque, touched the ethos of Muslims and people of other faiths who aspire for peace.
The Arab World Has Had Enough!!
The three-pronged attack in Jeddah, Qatif and the holy city of Madinah truly shocked all of us. The last one, near the Prophet’s Mosque, touched the ethos of Muslims and people of other faiths who aspire for peace.
Saudi Aramco and SABIC Sign HoA on Feasibility Study for Oil-to-Chemicals Complex
Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) have signed heads of agreement to conduct a feasibility study on the development of a fully integrated crude oil-to-chemicals complex to be located in Saudi Arabia.
Innovation and Young Talent Take the Helm in Tanajib
Tanajib port is a hive of activity. Forklifts come and go and spin around the dock with precision in what looks like a well-rehearsed waltz.
Ramadan is the Month of Charity for All
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. It is incumbent upon all those who have the physical and mental capacity to do so. It involves abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk.
National Power Academy Holds First Board Meeting, Appoints Ahmed S. Al-Essa as Executive Director
The inaugural board meeting of the National Power Academy (NPA) was held last Thursday (May 19) in Dhahran during which the Charter was officially signed by the eight Founding Stakeholders. In addition Ahmed S. Al-Essa was appointed as NPA’s first Executive Director of the Academy.
Beneath the Surface
Saudi Aramco has passed another environmental milestone with the publication of the Marine Atlas of the Western Arabian Gulf. The atlas is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and offers a unique window into the diverse, rich marine and coastal environments of the Arabian Gulf.