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Young Nguyen and I were visiting on the bus to Al-Khobar during the KSA Reunion. Young said she had two photos posted in both the Reunion House and the Rolling Hills Golf Club.
Al-Ayyam Al-Jamilah – Spring 2015
Drivers from al-‘Ula in northwestern Saudi Arabia welcome Annuitants Reunion travelers to a viewing point high above the valley linking that thriving town to the Nabataean city of Madain Salih, a trading city that flourished some 2,000 years ago.
Water Arabia: Tapping Technology, Innovation for Reliable Water
Under the patronage of HE Abdullah Al-Hussayen, Minister of Water and Electricity, and in the presence of Ahmad Al-Baghdadi, Deputy Minister for Water Affairs, the 2015 Water Arabia Conference and Exhibition was held in al-Khobar under the theme “Innovative & Reliable Water and Wastewater Technologies for Sustainable Water Quality.”
Syeda Madeeha Hasan weds Syed Koumail Hasan in Karachi
Syeda Madeeha Hasan daughter of Syed Shabbar Hasan Abidi married Syed Koumail Hasan son of Syed Bashir Hasan in Karachi Pakistan.
Saudi Aramco Signs New Standby Credit Facilities with 27 Financial Institutions
As part of the Company’s strategy of maintaining financial flexibility, Saudi Aramco has signed a new standby revolving credit facilities agreement.
Lauren Yelle married Sam Mills
Lauren Yelle married Sam Mills on August 31, 2014. Sam and Lauren both work for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools where Lauren teaches 8th grade Social Studies and her husband Sam is the Director of School Administration.
NASA: Science and Hospitality
In November 2012, Riyadh hosted the 25th annual Association of Space Explorers Congress. The International Aeronautics Technology Conference was organized by King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology.
Pulling Yemen Back from the Abyss
Just a few hours before a Saudi Arabia-led coalition of 10 countries launched an offensive against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, I was aboard a flight to the United States capital, Washington.
Why I Write
What compels writers or journalists to write? It is not money that motivates them. Perhaps Dani Shapiro sums up the answer well: “To shine a light, to right a wrong, to shape chaos into art, to pose difficult questions, to challenge our own belief, to connect because we have to."
Who really desecrated the Qur’an?
Muslims across the world are going through a very difficult phase due to the wrong and un-Islamic actions of a few terrorist groups.
An evening with Engr Dr. Abdul Azim Akbar
It was Sunday the 15th March 2015. We were invited to a garden party by Engr. Azim Akbar.
Why India Always Amazes Me?
A few months ago, I got an invitation to attend an event at the NASA Mission Control Center at Johnson’s Space Center in Houston, Texas, to be held by the end of this month.
Pushing ME Into Nukes Race
Amid the ongoing Iran’s nuclear issue debate, Saudi Arabia has taken a prominent position.
Let Justice and Order Prevail for Everyone
I have written articles on the raids on “violators” of iqama (residence permit) regulations and labor laws, in which I asked who the real violators are.
Local, International Poets Light Up Annual Event
“Poetry is a thing of such beauty and such power. The play of words, the imagery, and the wit make us happier, sadder, more alive, and more inspired.
Families and Friends Gather in Dhahran for Annual Pancake Breakfast
Aramcons from the Dhahran-area Saudi Aramco communities recently gathered for a pancake breakfast prepared by the Boy Scouts, their parents, and other leaders.
A Solar Solution: Powering the Star Building Through the Sun
Saudi Aramco has achieved a landmark in green installation by feeding power to the Power Systems (PS) main offices through the company’s first rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation.
Engr. Syed Sharif Naqvi in Karachi to Visit His Relatives
The group of NED69ers is scattered all over the globe. Engr. Sharif Ur Rehman Malik found that Engr. Syed Sharif Naqvi a NED69ers Electrical is in the town visiting his family.
Saudi Aramco Endorses 2015 Global Risk Awards
For the second consecutive year, Saudi Aramco endorsed the 2015 Global Risk Awards.