King Faisal University Celebrates 50th Anniversary

King Faisal University Celebrates 50th Anniversary

BY The Arabian Sun / /

King Faisal University has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding under the theme “Fifty Years of Growth and Giving” in the presence of royalty, excellencies, senior officials, university and media professionals, and members of the local community.

Aramco, DHL Supply Chain Launch ASMO

Aramco, DHL Supply Chain Launch ASMO

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Aramco and DHL Supply Chain (DHL), a global leader in contract logistics, have formed a joint venture (JV) company, Advanced Supply Management Operations (ASMO). The company will be a new procurement and logistics services hub in Saudi Arabia.

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - January 31, 2024

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - January 31, 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

Beckles Willson’s own skillful playing won her a place at the Royal Academy of Music studying piano performance, and she later became a concert pianist. By the time Beckles Willson obtained her doctorate from London’s King’s College in 2003, she chose to focus on academia, hoping to balance performance and research.

News from ARAP Lahore - January 31, 2024

News from ARAP Lahore - January 31, 2024

BY Muhammad Idrees / /

We welcome you to 2024 with some great news and updates from Lahore on the Aramco Retirees Association – Pakistan (ARAP). In December 2023, we successfully launched and opened applications to our friends and colleagues to join ARAP in the spirit of reuniting and reigniting our everlasting and unbreakable Aramco bonds and friendships.

Visit to Sydney Growers Market – Flemington

Visit to Sydney Growers Market – Flemington

BY Mohammed Ifteqaruddin / /

I, Mohammed Ifteqaruddin Badge #140948, Technical Advisor Mechanical Services, Ras-Tanura Refinery Maintenance Department, Safety Relief Valve Shop Segment arrived in Sydney, Australia on January 16, 2024, to visit my daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren; I'd like to share my experience with you.

A Gathering for Lt. Col. Javed Majid Siddiqui in Sydney

A Gathering for Lt. Col. Javed Majid Siddiqui in Sydney

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

NED Alumni Australia (Sydney) arranged a party in honor of Engr. Lt. Col® Javed Majid Siddiqui - CEO of Rehmat Ul Alameen Welfare Organization Pakistan (RAWO) a graduate of NEDUET in Civil Engineering 1967. Javed Sahib is currently visiting Sydney, Australia as his son Engr. Shahid Majid lives there.

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - January 20, 2024

SAEEA Progress Meeting Minutes - January 20, 2024

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

The progress meeting of Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association (SAEEA) was held on January 20, 2024 at Faran Club, Karachi. This was the 1st meeting of the current year 2024. The meeting was delayed because of the sad demise of the grandson of the SAEEA President. Also, the event of SHERO O ADAB is delayed.

A Deep Dive Into Aramco's Ocean Data

A Deep Dive Into Aramco's Ocean Data

BY The Arabian Sun / /

Operating in the Arabian Gulf for more than 80 years, with some of the world’s largest offshore oil and gas fields, Aramco has learned a lot about the waters in which we work. Extracting energy from the deep waters, safely and reliably, is a serious business — and the company has been collecting data for decades to set a benchmark for its activities.

AramcoWorld - January 2024

AramcoWorld - January 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

AramcoWorld, Saudi Aramco's flagship publication, is widely recognized as a leading source of nonpolitical coverage of the history, geography, arts and cultures of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and the wider Islamic world, with an emphasis on the interweavings of the plural cultures of East and West, past and present.

"Dear Folks": Chapter 21

"Dear Folks": Chapter 21

BY Ken Slavin / /

The waning months of 1956 are history-making for the Middle East. King Saud hosts a first-ever summit of Arab leaders with high hopes of healing ancient tensions and establishing new and mutually beneficial diplomatic and economic relations.

A Happy Holiday Memory

A Happy Holiday Memory

BY Rolf Christophersen / /

I came to Dhahran on February 13, 1949. I was eleven. Each Christmas in the Field at Dhahran was memorable because the Company did so much for us. They strung a cable and mounted a star at the softball field. At the evening celebrations, the Nativity featured real animals - camels, donkeys and sheep...

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - January 17, 2024

AramcoWorld Reading Selections - January 17, 2024

BY AramcoWorld / /

After decades of decline under communist rule, food enthusiasts— including brother chef and baker Bledar and Nikolin Kola—are pioneering the return of the country’s traditional dishes. Chefs and other culinary aficionados are drawing on Albania’s 500-plus years of culinary heritage to reinterpret the foods of their ancestors. Their efforts are re-establishing traditions that were feared lost.

Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 7

Dhahran to London, May 1978 – Part 7

BY Richard Thom / /

Salzburg was the scene of our first car malfunction when one of our tyres burst! We stayed the night in a hotel overlooking the castle and took in the city while waiting a replacement. We really only had time to visit the Cathedral and gardens...

News from ARAP Lahore - January 14, 2024

News from ARAP Lahore - January 14, 2024

BY Muhammad Idrees / /

The Aramco Retirees Association Pakistan (ARAP) successfully completed the initial member registration phase on December 31, 2023, the first 2024 quarterly meeting on January 7, 2024, and approved the following appointments to look after ARAP’s day-to-day affairs...

Aramco Ex-Employees Association Hyderabad General Body Meeting

Aramco Ex-Employees Association Hyderabad General Body Meeting

BY Syed Abdul Qader / /

The Saudi Aramco Ex-Employees Association, Hyderabad, general body meeting took place at the Moulana Azad Oriental Research Centre in Public Garden, Hyderabad, Telangana on December 31, 2023. The event commenced at 2:30 PM with the recitation of the Quran by Mr G. Ansari setting a respectful tone.

NED69ers Mini Reunion - January 15, 2024

NED69ers Mini Reunion - January 15, 2024

BY Engr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan / /

NED69ers are spread all over the globe with most relatives residing in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan. Recently, Engr. Shakil Haider (Civil) came to visit his family in Karachi for a special occasion. Engr. Cdr. ® Najam Ul Hasnain took the initiative and arranged a get-together dinner at DHA Club on January 15, 2024 in Karachi.