About the Saudi Speakers Bureau

About the Saudi Speakers Bureau

BY Aramco ExPats / /

La Ilaha Illa Allah, Muhammad Rasulu Allah - “There is no god but God: Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” ——the Muslim creed as inscribed on the flag of Saudi Arabia

Dhahran Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards

Dhahran Girl Scouts earn Silver Awards

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The Girl Scouts mission statement —“Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place” — is fitting for Cadettes Girl Scouts Talyah Alnatour, Lina Al-Shaikh, Laura Solano Florez, and Dina Haikal from Troops 15 and 80, who have recently completed their Silver Award.

Bringing Vision 2030 to the United States

Bringing Vision 2030 to the United States

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

On the sidelines of HRH Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd al- ‘Aziz Al Saud’s recent visit to the United States to convey Saudi Vision 2030 and invite collaboration in its execution, HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources, and Chairman of the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors, took part in disseminating the message, also taking time to share Saudi Aramco’s strategy to help implement Vision 2030 in Houston and Boston through a series of town halls and meetings with business, financial and academic leaders.

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - July 2016

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - July 2016

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) held on July 09, 2016 at a local restaurant in in Ghulshan-e-Iqbal-Karachi hosted by SAEEA Event Organizer, Arif Qamar.

Manifa

Manifa

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Manifa: where every grain of sand and every drop of water tells a story, is a book that captures in words and pictures the history, social, cultural, environmental and industrial context of the construction surrounding the world’s fifth-largest oil field with its distinctive causeway and network of drilling platforms arching gracefully into the Arabian Gulf.

The Arab World Has Had Enough!! (1)

The Arab World Has Had Enough!! (1)

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

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 Arab World Has Had Enough!!

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

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.

Vision 2030 and The Role of Our Youth

Vision 2030 and The Role of Our Youth

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

The Saudi Vision 2030 is one of the most ambitious plans to transform the country and prepare it for the future. It is a plan that outlines long-term goals to utilize the country's assets for the future generations.

Manifa (1)

Manifa (1)

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Manifa: where every grain of sand and every drop of water tells a story, is a book that captures in words and pictures the history, social, cultural, environmental and industrial context of the construction surrounding the world’s fifth-largest oil field with its distinctive causeway and network of drilling platforms arching gracefully into the Arabian Gulf.

What's so Funny About Lucian the Syrian?

What's so Funny About Lucian the Syrian?

BY Robert Lebling / /

A world-renowned satirist who wrote in Greek in the second-century Roman Empire, he left an indelible mark on the literature of the West.

Alaska a Century Ago: A History Lesson

Alaska a Century Ago: A History Lesson

BY Aramco ExPats / /

The previous three newsletters featured accounts of a cruise to Alaska on the Crown Princess, including visits to Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Glacier Bay. If one looks at the history of Alaska's development, it's amazing the transformation the land and its people have undergone over the past century.

New Forum on the Way

New Forum on the Way

BY Aramco ExPats / /

We have good news to share. One of our most popular features has been the Forum. Next week, we will be introducing a thoroughly updated and much improved Forum. The "new" Forum will include all of the information presently found in the current Forum. Only, access will be safer and more secure.

New Forum on the Way (1)

New Forum on the Way (1)

BY Aramco ExPats / /

We have good news to share. One of our most popular features has been the Forum. Next week, we will be introducing a thoroughly updated and much improved Forum. The "new" Forum will include all of the information presently found in the current Forum. Only, access will be safer and more secure.

Terrorists’ Coward Attack

Terrorists’ Coward Attack

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

Terrorists read my lips… You have no place to hide. And if you think you can drive a wedge between Saudis, then you are totally mistaken.

Seven Days Honeymoon Trip to Bali by the Newly Wed

Seven Days Honeymoon Trip to Bali by the Newly Wed

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

We reached Bali on 1st of April 2016. I didn't know that a surprise was waiting for me. We reached there and it was beautiful Villa booked by Imran. They have a greater setup with all that towel art and rose petals.

Between the Two Points of Darkness

Between the Two Points of Darkness

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

I had just read a WhatsApp message on the tragic death of the brother of a former colleague of ours who was killed in a car accident in the Eastern Province a few hours earlier.

USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club (1)

USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club (1)

BY Jerry Hurych / /

As of June 17, Saudi Arabia has joined the 'Six-Month' Club...meaning that Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to the U.S. will need to have a passport valid for their intended period of stay (not six months beyond the period of their intended stay).

USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club

USA Warden Wednesday Message - Six Month Club

BY Jerry Hurych / /

As of June 17, Saudi Arabia has joined the 'Six-Month' Club...meaning that Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to the U.S. will need to have a passport valid for their intended period of stay (not six months beyond the period of their intended stay).

Zipping Through Alaska

Zipping Through Alaska

BY Aramco ExPats / /

At the close of last week's report, we had just boarded the cruise ship Crown Princess in Skagway preparing to set sail to Glacier Bay, home to spectacular tidewater glaciers and a superabundance of wildlife.