ARLANXEO Arrives

ARLANXEO Arrives

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco has taken another stride forward toward its strategic goal of becoming a world-class integrated energy and chemicals company with the launch of ARLANXEO, our 50-50 joint venture with German chemicals specialists LANXESS.

Is There An Arab World?

Is There An Arab World?

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

Is there an Arab world? That was the question posed by an American college professor as we sat across a table in an Egyptian seaside resort.

Strengthening Saudi-US Ties

Strengthening Saudi-US Ties

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

This week US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia. During his visit, he will meet Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and attend a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit.

Planned GE Center Another IKTVA Win

Planned GE Center Another IKTVA Win

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program has allowed for further impetus with GE Oil and Gas breaking ground on a new Multi-Modal Manufacturing Center at MODON in Dammam.

ChemIndix 2016: Call for Abstracts

ChemIndix 2016: Call for Abstracts

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

The Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society (SAICSC-ACS) is seeking abstracts for the 10th International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in the Industry, ChemIndix 2016.

Jon & Cindy Grosch say “Khalas!” after 35 years

Jon & Cindy Grosch say “Khalas!” after 35 years

BY Aramco ExPats / /

Jon and Cindy Grosch will depart for San Marcos, Texas on May 2, 2016, ending a 35-year career with Saudi Aramco. Jon retires as a Sr. Engineering Consultant specializing in geotechnical engineering in Consulting Services Department.

Autism Center Inaugurated

Autism Center Inaugurated

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

Government’s intention is to build hundreds of of similar health-care facilities for behavior and developmental disorders, the Shamah center expected to be followed up by several initiatives throughout the Kingdom.

The Tale of Two Islands

The Tale of Two Islands

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

Let us cut a long story short. There are two islands at the northern part of the Red Sea named Sanafir and Tiran. These two islands had always been Saudi islands.

Saudi Arabia Travel Warning

Saudi Arabia Travel Warning

BY Jerry Hurych / /

The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. There continue to be reports of threats against U.S. citizens and other Westerners, as well as locations frequented by them.

‘Green Card’ for ExPats a Strategic Plan

‘Green Card’ for ExPats a Strategic Plan

BY Khaled Almaeena / /

THE “green card” plan disclosed by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, in an interview with Bloomberg, has been welcomed by many expatriates.

Taking Saudi-Egypt Ties to New Heights

Taking Saudi-Egypt Ties to New Heights

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

Visits of Saudi officials to Egypt or Egyptian officials to the Kingdom are a routine thing since the day King Abdul Aziz laid the foundations of modern-day Saudi Arabia.

USA Absentee Ballot Information

USA Absentee Ballot Information

BY Jerry Hurych / /

If you have not received a ballot from your State at least 30 days before the election you can vote in the upcoming election using the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB). The FWAB is a write-in backup ballot that can be completed for the election.

Insta-Lebanon: My Trip in Pictures

Insta-Lebanon: My Trip in Pictures

BY Mary Ashkar / /

Two weeks ago I was in Lebanon celebrating my dad’s birthday and spending time with my family. It had been almost 4 years since my last visit. A lot has changed but the most interesting difference for me was the ability to document my trip on Instagram!

The Legend of “The Lost City of Iram”

The Legend of “The Lost City of Iram”

BY Aramco ExPats / /

The Arabian Peninsula has been known as a land of many mysteries for thousands of years. At the center of some of its most enduring legends is the fabled city of Iram, also called Ubar, the capital of the Kingdom of Ad.

Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement?

Pay Down Debt or Save for Retirement?

BY Reilly Financial Advisors / /

According to the Federal Reserve Board, nearly a third (31%) of U.S. adults say they had no savings or pension to help them afford retirement and a quarter didn’t know how they would afford their golden years.

Unethical Reporting of KSA

Unethical Reporting of KSA

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

Do you really need to conceal a camera and move around taking photos in a country like Saudi Arabia? I don’t think so. Shops and malls in the Kingdom are flooded with the most advanced cameras and video recorders.

Khalid Al-Falih Meets with Indian PM

Khalid Al-Falih Meets with Indian PM

BY Saudi Aramco News / /

HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Minister of Health and Chairman of the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in Riyadh.

A Stitch in Time

A Stitch in Time

BY Abdulateef Al-Mulhim / /

During my education in the United States in the late 1970s, I got the chance to travel to Mexico and Canada several times. It was not difficult to see the difference between the two borders, which both the countries shared with the world’s superpower.

Federal Income Tax Info For Americans

Federal Income Tax Info For Americans

BY Jerry Hurych / /

DHS is warning users of the potential for tax refund fraud. In February, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) discovered that their Electronic Filing PIN application on IRS.gov was accessed by hackers.