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Saudi Ministers Should Innovate and Be Role Models

The Cabinet change and the inclusion of 12 new ministers, appointment of new heads in various government directorates and support for the citizen was the talk of society.

Ministry of Labor Must Speed Up Expat Labor Cases

I have written several articles on labor issues and especially about sponsor-expatriate employee relations. I have also focused on the need for speedy justice for these workers.

First Woman To Oversee 60,000 Employees in Saudi Aramco

Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco earlier this week appointed Huda Al-Ghosn as its executive director of employee relations and training, making her the first women to fill this position in the company’s history.

Promoting Tourism in EP

A few days ago, an important and interesting convention was held in Dammam. The convention was about the role of conventions and exhibitions in developing trade and industry in the Eastern Province (EP).

Mildred Ruth Mirabella Ferrando

Mildred Ruth (neé Mirabella) Ferrando of Sonoma, our beloved family matriarch, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, she was 88. Mildred (Millie) was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 5, 1928.

Sylvia Bigler

It is with both joy for having known her, and sorrow for having to let her go, that the husband of Sylvia Bigler shares the news of her passing at RainBo Ranch on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Joyceline Elaine Kriesmer

Joyce, beloved identical twin sister to surviving best friend and roommate Jackie Larsen Voskamp, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 in the presence of her entire family, following complications of a stroke eight weeks earlier.

Aramco Announces Full-year 2020 Results

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco” or “the Company”) today announced its full-year 2020 results, demonstrating exceptional resilience despite the macroeconomic impact of COVID-19 and delivering on its intended dividend payments to shareholders.

Rose Oil – Aroos – the Bride of Arabia

Who does not like roses? They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. When I heard that a rose farm existed in Wadi Hanifa, close to D’Iriyah, it was hard to know if the rumor was true or not. Buzzing with excitement, I set off one morning with my driver, bumping down dusty tracks to locate the farm and buy a dozen red roses before they were all sold out.

Aramco Announces Major Expansion of its Industrial Investment Program

Aramco today announced a major expansion of its industrial investment program, Aramco Namaat, with the signing of 22 new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and 1 joint venture (JV) agreement focused on capacity building in four key sectors: sustainability, technology, industrial and energy services, and advanced materials.

Syria’s Treasures, Part 3 – Krak des Chevaliers

In this photo essay, Mark Lowey recounts his travels to Syria with his wife and another Aramco couple in April 2011, which inadvertently coincided with the beginnings of the civil uprising in Syria. In Parts 1 and 2, the party of four toured Syria’s capital, Damascus, and the ancient Roman city of Palmyra.

Aramco ExPats Celebrates 20 Years

In 2002, facing imminent repatriation back to the U.S. and wondering how, after so many years, I could stay connected to everything and everyone I had grown to love during my time in Arabia with Saudi Aramco, I formed the notion of creating a website...

My Arabian Tent

I first became intrigued with tents when I discovered a friend in Riyadh had a traditional Saudi tent in one of the rooms in his house! Like many of our homes in Kingdom, the rooms in his house were on the large size. With all that space, you need to be innovative in how to decorate, and he had decided to turn one room off the entry way into a tent.

Ful Medames – The Saudi Breakfast of Champions

On tour in the desert, the early morning is one of my favorite times. The sun is slowly rising, the desert air is crisp and morning dew is visible on the desert flowers. Nothing is more welcoming than the aroma of ful medames cooking on the stove, awaiting hungry guests to emerge from their tents after a good night’s sleep.

The Nostalgic Joy of Discovering an International Grocery Store in Washington, D.C.

Since moving to Washington, D.C. a few months ago, I have been browsing different grocery stores. While mega-chain brands like Whole Foods and Target are commonplace no matter where you go, I hold a special place in my heart for local stores that operate as the underdog in the community.