Congratulations Stephen Joseph Pavlat
Todd and Courtney Pavlat announce the graduation of their son, Stephen Joseph Pavlat II. Stephen is a third-generation Aramco resident of Udhailiyah having lived there from 2012 to 2017.
Sereen Younis Graduated from High School
Sereen was born in Saudi Aramco and attended Aramco Schools in Dhahran. Then she attended Dhahran High School until 11th grade. She moved to Plano, TX due to our retirement from Saudi Aramco.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - June 20, 2024
About the size of a tablet computer, astrolabes were tools of astronomers, surveyors and navigators, to name a few. But using them took a lot more than typing, tapping and swiping.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - June 13, 2024
Azerbaijan has sat at a crossroads of Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Western Asia for centuries as a Silk Road hub and a gateway that empires routinely fought to control. That intersection also has manifested itself in the nation’s food—a complex and enticing stew of Turkic, Persian, Eastern European and other regional influences. This food diary explores the unique cuisines of each of the country's regions.
Aramco and NextDecade Announce Heads of Agreement for Offtake of LNG from Rio Grande LNG Facility
Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) announced today that their respective subsidiaries have executed a non-binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) for a 20-year liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement (LNG SPA) for offtake from Train 4 at the Rio Grande LNG Facility at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, USA.
Aramcons - Saudi Arabia's Golfing Pioneers
Hello Aramco Expats community! Almost a year ago we solicited your help to reach out to Aramcon golf players for a documentary in development about pioneering female players in Saudi Arabia. We are happy to announce that this project has now been released and is available to watch on YouTube.
A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Spring 2008
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
Aramco Branded Plates
We recently found broken pieces of dishware that have the old Aramco brand. We have some questions: Does anyone know about this dishware? When it was used? Do we have an Aramcon who restores broken ceramics?
NED69ers Mini Reunion Along with NED-Set and Saaf Paani USA
Engr. Abdul Majid Adam is in town visiting his family in Karachi. A get together of NED69ers along with NED-Set and Saaf Paani USA was organized at Services Mess Club in Karachi on May 21, 2014.
AramcoWorld 75th Series - Deep Dive With Eric Hanauer
Underwater photographer and writer Eric Hanauer’s work for AramcoWorld exposed an entirely new audience to the rich marine life of the Red Sea. From his home in California, he reflects on his four-plus-decade career.
Old Timers - Part 3
In 1941 Nestor "Sandy" J. Sander joined the American army and was assigned to intelligence services in Northern Africa and Europe because he could speak and read French (as well as German, Italian and Spanish). In Paris, he met Georgette Cordin, and they were married in 1946. Later the same year, Nestor was back in Saudi Arabia, followed by "Georgia" a few months later. They lived in Dhahran until late 1951.
A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Winter 2007-2008
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.
Saudi Arabia's Planned Luxury Tourist Destination, Soudah Peaks
As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, the development of a year-round luxury tourist destination called Soudah Peaks is underway. Soudah is a mountainous area in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia.
"Performance, Prospects and Challenges of MSME in Telangana" by Md. Ifteqaruddin
Dr. Mohammed Ifteqaruddin is called upon to write an abstract for “The Indian Institute of Economics" National Seminar on MSMEs (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) in India with special reference to the State of Telangana: Performance and Challenges.
Zoya Imran’s 17th Birthday Party
Throughout the years, Zoya has matured into one fine and competent young lady. She is now a student at Alpha College and will start her session in August 2024. In the future, she plans to study business and is currently working hard to achieve that goal.
AramcoWorld Reading Selections - May 31, 2024
The depiction of the Taj Mahal in the works of Indian and British artists in the 1800s helped bolster enthusiasm for the country’s rich culture, architecture and society. One such painting, “The Taj Mahal by moonlight,” stirred a bidding frenzy at a recent auction, and some experts argue that such paintings have helped change perceptions of India in the West.
Aramco Completes Acquisition of 40% Stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan
Aramco has made further progress in its global retail expansion by completing the acquisition of a 40% equity stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd. (“GO”). GO is a diversified downstream fuels, lubricants, and retail store operator in Pakistan with a network of more than 1,200 retail fuel stations.
Old Timers - Part 2
In 1938 Nestor "Sandy" J. Sander joined the California Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC), an affiliate of the Standard Oil of California (SOCAL, today's Chevron Corporation), which later (in 1944) became the Arabian American Oil Company, that is ARAMCO. Nestor was sent as a junior geologist for his first assignment to Saudi Arabia. That was before World War II started and much before the country became known as the major worldwide oil producer.
Silk Scarf Painting Class Offered at the 2024 Aramco Hafla Reunion
Painting on silk has become a passion ever since I visited Singapore and met Said Sarkasi, the “Baron of Batik”. Since then, I’ve modified the process a bit. What I do now is much easier for students and for me; I have never had a student leave a class unhappy!
A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Fall 2007
For nearly 20 years, people have contributed meaningful photos to our Photo of the Week campaign featured in the Aramco ExPats Highlights & Notices newsletter. Be transported back in time as you enjoy this heartwarming look back through our Photo of the Week galleries featuring fond memories and familiar faces.