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Powering the Future at Ras al-Khair
Saudi Arabia has charted a new course of economic diversification away from an overdependence on oil and gas in its Vision 2030 road map. Industrial enablers will be key to Saudi Arabia’s success in this endeavor and in heavy industrial terms, they don’t come much bigger than the maritime industry.
Kevin’s Story: Memories of Expat Life in Abqaiq 1978-1983
ExPat life in the Aramco communities is full of contradictions — within all the complexities that surrounded us, from geopolitical turmoil to the rules and regulations that we had to abide by, life was abundantly simple...
The Journey of a Lifetime
For 14 centuries, countless millions of Muslims, men and women from the four corners of the earth, have made the pilgrimage to Makkah, the birthplace of Islam. In carrying out this obligation, they fulfill one of the five "pillars" of Islam, or central religious duties of the believer.
A Man for Our Century
"We had an extraordinarily interesting day with Ibn Saud, who is one of the most striking personalities I have encountered. He is splendid to look at, well over 6'3", with an immense amount of dignity and self-possession.... As a leader of irregular forces he is of proved daring and he combines with his qualities as a soldier that grasp of statecraft which is yet more highly prized."
The King’s Man: Oil and Death - Part II
So went the philosophy of the mentors who tutored Ibn Saud as a child and it remained his lifelong practice to tryout the integrity of those he would rely on. His friendship with Harry St. John Bridger Philby was strong but Philby was not exempt from the scrutiny of the desert fighter, though Philby never knew or understood this.
A Morning with Magpies in Billahmer
I arrived an hour before sunup on a January morning at a small village northwest of Billahmer, in the highlands of the Asir region. At about 2,700 meters above sea level, the early hour — coupled with stiff winds up over the edge of the Sarawat escarpment — meant, for the first time, I was properly cold in the Kingdom.
Help Get Kristofer LeRibeus Home
Our son, Kristofer LeRibeus, was recently involved in a catastrophic car accident in Oman which has left him a quadriplegic. Our family is coordinating his urgent evacuation to the USA for medical care and we need your support. We launched a GoFundMe site to raise funds to get Kristofer home for the treatment he needs. ~Myron Scoggins and Rhonda LeRibeus-Scoggins
Aramco Profits in 2021 More Than Double Previous Year
Aramco today announced its full-year 2021 financial results, reporting that net income more than doubled year-on-year to $110.0 billion. Aramco declared a fourth quarter dividend of $18.8 billion, to be paid in the first quarter of 2022.
The Seven Natural Wonders of Arabia, Part V – The Farasan Islands
The Farasan Islands, lying 30 miles off the coast of the Red Sea near the city of Jizan, have been called “the Crown Jewels of Saudi Arabia’s travel treasures,” and with good reason. Their unique natural habitat, which includes...
Aramcons Describe The Hardships of Maintaining Bonds
One of the biggest hurdles of a Third Culture Kid is maintaining the friendships they formed while living outside their passport country as an expatriate or as a military child, where they spent a significant portion of their lives residing in a foreign country.
Houston Educators' Visit - Day 2
On the second day of the tour, delegates met with President and Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Aramco, Abdallah S. Jum'ah. Mr. Jum'ah, who was appointed president in 1995, is also a member of the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors.
Fred A. Davies
Fred A. Davies, a geologist, mining engineer, and official of Aramco and other oil companies in the Middle East. Davies graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1916 with a degree in mining engineering. He was responsible for early explorations of the oil fields in Bahrain in the 1930s. In 1952 Davies was named CEO and Chairman of the Board for Aramco until he retired in 1959.
Michael "Capp" Candler
Michael "Capp" Candler of Gabriola Island, age 47, an Aramco Brat, died peacefully at home on October 5th, 1998, surrounded by his friends and loved ones.
Dale Philip Grant
West Enfield, ME - Dale Philip Grant died unexpectedly at his home in Enfield on Tuesday, February 3rd.
Alice Haraldson, Former Aramco Teacher, Dies
Alice Geneva Haraldson, 84, died Friday, September 2, 2005, in Mankato, MN, after a lengthy illness. She will be remembered as a teacher of French and Physical Education to American students at home and abroad, and as a librarian in Waseca, MN, who entertained children there with her many stories and puppets.
Jean Stoy DeLong Cavanaugh
Jean Stoy DeLong Cavanaugh, 88, of Tallahassee, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006 in Cordele, Ga. She graduated from Madison High School and from FSCW, now FSU, in 1939, where she received a degree in education and was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority.
Lynn LaForge-Tieman
She was a woman of boundless compassion, love, intelligence and wit, left us Sunday, October 21, 2007. With Lynn's passing, those of us who knew and loved her lost an important, bright light in our lives.
Jaber S. Jum'ah Passed Away
Long-time Saudi Aramco employee and well-known weather expert Jaber S. Jum‘ah Al-Dossary passed away Sept. 30 at age 76. During his years with Saudi Aramco, Jaber worked closely with Saudi nationals and expatriate employees and made many lifelong friends.
Jim Hannah
James Glenn Hannah, Jr., age 62 has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 16, 2009 in Houston, Texas. Jim spent more than 20 years working in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Diana, his daughters and their families, and many other loved ones.
A Celebration of Robin Fischer's Life
On Friday morning, July 31, 2009, Robin Anne Fischer, age 53, of St. Augustine, Florida in the presence of her beloved family peacefully succumbed to the nine month battle she heroically fought with cancer. Robin and her family arrived in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia in July 1992 where Robin and Michael began a wonderful career as educators with the Saudi Aramco Schools.