Curtain to Rise Thursday on 10th Saudi Film Festival at Ithra

Curtain to Rise Thursday on 10th Saudi Film Festival at Ithra

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Film buffs, production companies and rising stars from across the region’s burgeoning film industry will descend on the King Abdulaziz World Cultural Center (Ithra) on Thursday as the curtain rises on the eight-day Saudi Film Festival...

75 Years of Photography

75 Years of Photography

BY AramcoWorld / /

In the March/April 1992 issue, writer and photographer John Feeney took AramcoWorld readers on a walk through the streets of Cairo during Ramadan. There, they were illuminated with the cover story and tradition of “Ramadan’s Lanterns.”

Our Early Days Around Dhahran

Our Early Days Around Dhahran

BY Aramco ExPats / /

As an early contributor to Aramco ExPats news and photo galleries, the late Al McKeegan shared a treasure trove of recollections and black-and-white photos from around Dhahran in the late 1940s. His initial article began, "When I first got turned on to your new site, I thought it looked like another site for mostly the ones who came to the field after 1960...

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Fall 2006

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Fall 2006

BY Aramco ExPats / /

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.

AramcoWorld at 75: Camels and Their Magnificent Migration

AramcoWorld at 75: Camels and Their Magnificent Migration

BY The Arabian Sun / /

The first time I met a camel was in the open desert. I was taken to visit a grazing herd amid the sandy reaches between Riyadh and Hail, Saudi Arabia. I kept a bit of distance, and an inquisitive camel (a female, I was told) approached at an ambling, padding lope.

Aramco in Talks to Acquire 10% Stake in Chinese Company Hengli Petrochemical

Aramco in Talks to Acquire 10% Stake in Chinese Company Hengli Petrochemical

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has entered into discussions with Hengli Group Co., Ltd. (“Hengli Group”) regarding the potential acquisition of a 10% stake in Hengli Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (“Hengli Petrochemical”), subject to due diligence and required regulatory clearances.

Aramco Recognizes Teams and Departments for Energy-efficiency Efforts

Aramco Recognizes Teams and Departments for Energy-efficiency Efforts

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Awards ceremony was held recently in Dhahran to celebrate teams and departments that have demonstrated energy efficiency enhancement and successfully executed energy efficient initiatives to support the company’s Energy Management Program (EnMP).

Letter from India and Nepal

Letter from India and Nepal

BY Richard Thom / /

In December 1978 I went on a DOG’s tour (Dhahran Outing Group) to India and Nepal. There were about 15 in our group. Our Indian itinerary revolved around visiting the historical sites in Agra and New Delhi. All five sites we visited have since been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites...

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Winter 2006

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Winter 2006

BY Aramco ExPats / /

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.

Celebrating Tor Eigeland (1931-2024)

Celebrating Tor Eigeland (1931-2024)

BY AramcoWorld / /

Join us as we celebrate our dear friend and longtime contributor Tor Eigeland, 92, who died last week. Tor set sail from his hometown of Oslo, Norway in 1947 at age 16, and he never looked back. In his 20s he transitioned from sailor to journalist...

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - April 17, 2024

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - April 17, 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

Saudi designer Tima Abid merges contemporary fashion with her own cultural influences. Her collections are earning recognition from Paris to Riyadh and she is redefining bold elegance amid changing times in the Arabian Gulf.

2025 Biennial Aramco Brats Reunion - Save the Date!

2025 Biennial Aramco Brats Reunion - Save the Date!

BY AramcoBrats / /

For the 20th Biennial Reunion, we're going to the desert. No, not that desert. It's Palm Springs, baby!! Mark your calendars for June 26 - 30, 2025. We love, love, love our Arizona and Texas reunions, but we also love a little variety, and, according to our 2025 Reunion Poll, so do you!

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Summer 2006

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Summer 2006

BY Aramco ExPats / /

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.

A Joyous Golfing Journey

A Joyous Golfing Journey

BY Sarah Shafiq / /

Embarking on a golfing expedition with my beloved grandfather Mohammed Ifteqaruddin, Badge #140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras Tanura Refinery, and sister Zainab was an adventure filled with excitement and discovery.

Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization - April 01, 2024

Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization - April 01, 2024

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization (RAWO) was established in April 2013 in a small house in Korangi, under the supervision of Col (R) Javed Majid, assisted by Qari Saifullah. The aim of RAWO is to uplift the poor people economically: raise education standards, support them financially, increase their earning capacity and provide a platform to excel further.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - April 3, 2024

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - April 3, 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

Figs are a signature crop in Tunisia. The fruit is currently a part of a Mediterranean research project called FIGGEN that is assessing how these fruit trees thrive as changes in climate are causing other crops to fail. The study aims to plant a seed for preserving the biodiversity of increasingly arid ecosystem.

Exploring Family History and Heritage at RootsTech 2024

Exploring Family History and Heritage at RootsTech 2024

BY Aramco ExPats / /

My granddaughter, Olivia, and I attended RootsTech 2024, the world's largest family history conference, which was remarkable. Over 16,000 attendees participated in the Salt Lake City, Utah in-person event. At the same time...

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Spring 2006

A Look Back at Photo of the Week Galleries: Spring 2006

BY Aramco ExPats / /

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.

All the Lands Were Sea

All the Lands Were Sea

BY AramcoWorld / /

According to Enûma EliŠ, in the Bronze Age Babylonian creation story, the world began when the god Marduk built a platform of earth and reeds in the primordial marshes, where all the lands were sea. Such a place still existed as recently as half a century ago.