JHAH Wellbeing Magazine - October 2016
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Dimensions International Fall 2016
The Midyan Gas Plant: the emergence of Midyan gas plant serves as another example of Saudi Aramco's gas production strategy to achieve several objectives by supporting the national economy of Saudi Arabia.
Midyan: An Engineering Landmark
Deep in the northwest area of Saudi Arabia, an engineering landmark is slowly but surely rising in an area west of Tabuk, marking yet another Saudi Aramco project that will help bring about economic strength to the region and create jobs for young Saudis.
A Conflict We Never Wanted
For decades Yemen has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Those who are well-versed with the history of this impoverished Arab country know that Yemen has been facing one problem after the other.
Change the Kafala System!
I have been reading about changes in the labor laws and kafala (sponsorship) system in Qatar. I have been involved with sponsors for the last 28 years. But don’t get me wrong – I do not work in the Ministry of Labor or own a recruiting company.
GE Manufacturing & Technology Center Marks Important Contribution Towards IKTVA Objectives
Abdulaziz Abdulkarim, Saudi Aramco Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, participated today in an event marking the expansion of General Electric’s Manufacturing and Technology Center (GEMTECH) in Dammam Industrial City. GE Saudi Arabia hosted the event at the newly constructed facility, which was held under the patronage of HRH Prince Saud bin Nayef, Governor of the Eastern Province.
First Trip to the K.S.A.: Chapter VIII
My roommate there (in the Mother House) was a woman from Abqaiq Camp named Rosemary Gushue (Mrs. John Gushue). When I arrived, she had been in the annex long enough to see two women, expecting their first babies, come and go.
Ready or Not, Here It Comes!
Stop worrying about the U.S. presidential election and start worrying about something far less controversial and much more fun, the 2016 Aramco Hafla Annuitants Reunion at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Spa in Monterey, California starting Monday, the 24th of this month.
A Fine Pearl in the Arabian Gulf - Hasbhah
Saudi Aramco’s giant Hasbah/Arabiyah project gets its name from two offshore fields located off the Kingdom’s eastern coast. The Arabiyah field is named after a nearby island of the same name. The Hasbah field also has a name of local significance.
First Trip to the K.S.A.: Chapter VII
My roommate there (in the Mother House) was a woman from Abqaiq Camp named Rosemary Gushue (Mrs. John Gushue). When I arrived, she had been in the annex long enough to see two women, expecting their first babies, come and go.
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.
iRead Competition Completes Fourth Year
The importance of creating and sustaining a knowledge-based society and the critical role reading has in establishing and maintaining that society was emphasized at a ceremony held Friday to recognize this year’s winners of the national iRead competition.
Saudi Aramco Signs MoUs with 18 Leading Turkish Companies
Saudi Aramco signed today a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with 18 Turkish industrial enterprises, adding new potential partners to the company’s slate of future capital projects, promoting diversification and infrastructure enhancement in support of Saudi Vision 2030.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser Calls for New Energy Roadmap
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser delivered a keynote address to the world’s leading energy ministers, officials, and executives, stating that oil and gas will remain at the heart of the global energy mix over the next several decades while the world transitions to alternatives.
Gulf Shield 1 Showed Saudi Preparedness
The Arabian Gulf has been known for many years to be the most strategic body of water in the world. Oil, which is the most important commodity in modern history, is produced from underneath the waters of this gulf and from the land close to its shores.
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.
Third Aramco Reunion in Toronto
The sun was out, the sands inviting, the kites flying, the turquoise blue water, the sail boats and a little nip in the air heralding the end of summer. Yes it was a perfect day at Woodbine Beach Park in Toronto and welcomed 43 former aramcons on Sunday, September 25th, 2016, to reminisce and share the good times we had in Saudi Arabia.
Shaikh Amin Receives 2 Prestigious Awards in PSA Conference
Shaikh Amin earned his diploma from the New York Institute of Photography, and started his photography career in 1965. He served in different positions in the Photo Unit of Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) and retired as Chief Photographer in 1985.
SAEEA Monthly Progress Meeting - October 2016
The meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) held on October 01, 2016 at Kamal Farooqui’s Office.
Reilly Financial Advisors Opens New Office in Prague
Middle East… check. North America… check. Europe? Check! After decades of working with Expats and understanding the unique challenges for those living and working overseas, the team at RFA is delighted to announce the launch of our new office in Prague, Czech Republic!