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The Aramco Research Center in Boston is seeking to tap into the best of nanotechnology.

- Ibrahim Al Buainain, President of Aramco Asia

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21.01.15

All Upsteam Young Professional should take advantage of the UPCD program to enhance their skills. - Khaled A. Al Buraik, Vice President of Petroleum and Engineering Development

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Going Against the Grain

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this issue YOUR VOICE: EMBRACING A SMARTER FUTURE Can you imagine texting your home appliances "leaving home," and they would automatically turn into power saving mode? better yet, your oven would start cleaning itself?

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MIXED MEDIA ARTIST IN DHAHRAN Can you imagine texting your home appliances "leaving home," and they woudl automatically turn into power saving mode? better yet, your oven would start cleaning itself?

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JHAH CELEBRATES 2,590 YEARS OF SERVICE Can you imagine texting your home appliances "leaving home," and they woudl automatically turn into power saving mode? better yet, your oven would start cleaning itself?

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For decades, Saudi Aramco has waged a largely unnoticed battle against the dominant presence on the Saudi Arabian landscape: sand. BY JOHN DOE

Saudi Aramco has long battled the dangers of sand encroaching on roads and highways that serve as primary routes to its many plants and facilities, especially those located in the Southern Area. Through years of experience and a multitired approach, the company has worked to gain the upper hand in controlling sand.

EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY Can you imagine texting your home appliances "leaving home," and they woudl automatically turn into power saving mode? better yet, your oven would start cleaning itself?

See page 03 The company employs three main preventative tactics to address encroaching sand, inlcuding the strategic placement of new facilities at areas of lesser impact, the deployment of sand fences along vulnerable stretches of road and the planting of vegetation to stabilize the suface area near highways and roads.

AramcoWorld Breaks Awards Records ASC's flagship publication earns nine awards for excellence in typography and editorial content.

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In addition to its preventative measures, Saudi Aramco also uses contractors to ensure on a daily basis that roads are clear of sand as part of the company's multi-pronged strategy to battle sand encroachment.

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ARAMCO BY THE NUMBERS Cubic meters is the quantity of sand Saudi Aramco initially moved to build the Shaybah complex. In terms of mass, that would be enough sad to fill 12 Great Pyramids of Giza.

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AramcoWorld Breaks Awards Records

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BY JOHN DOE

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It felt like an affirmation of handcrafted art, even during a time when there is a push to go more digital. YOUR VOICE

BY EYAD BUHLAIGA BUHLAIEA@ARAMCO.COM DHAHRAN

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Embracing a smarter future How would you feel about going back to normal cellular phones without the ability to access the integrated systems and services you have on your current phone such as email, online banking, WhatsApp, social media, etc.? Smartphones have become part of our daily activities, and despite the familiar talk about their shortcomings, they most certainly have improved our productivity and communication. But even as we grow accustomed to our smartphones, a more expansive technological revolution is on the horizon. Appliance giants are making use of the “Internet of things” technology to create smart homes. Smart appliances have the ability to connect to Wi-Fi and simply chat with their owners. Users will be able to use their smartphones to text their appliances and inform them that they are “leaving home,” thereby allowing appliances to turn to “power

saving” mode automatically. Users can also send messages before going back home to adjust the temperature of the room or prepare the bathtub. Not only that, when it comes to productivity, users can put their laundry in the smart washing machine and send messages to activate the preprogrammed laundering scenarios such as removing stains, baby wear or gym clothes. In addition, users will be able to access their refrigerator’s internal camera to keep track of the food availability and avoid purchasing unnecessary food supplies. Ovens, too, have their share of smartness. A smart oven could recommend recipes and adjust the cooking time and temperature to match the selected recipe. Once the oven is not in use, users would be able to send a message instructing the oven to clean itself. And when it comes to security, surveillance cameras have matured, allowing users to access real-time video streaming anytime,

anywhere to ensure that the house is safe. But even more amazing, your smart appliances — a vacuum cleaner, for example — could act as a home guard. As soon as a user activates the “leaving home” mode, the vacuum cleaner would detect any unusual motion, capture images and send them to the user’s smartphone immediately. All of this seamless integration is done using a standard “open smart home platform” through appliance manufacturers and other technology providers such as Microsoft, Apple and Google. With such technological advances, our imagination is our only limit if we embrace them in the spirit of improving our lives. In the near future, it is predicted that these appliances will get smarter and start communicating with each other. Can you imagine your fridge and oven teaming up with your bathroom scale to keep your weight down?

THE AR ABIAN SUN

UPOD Grads Now 1,000 Strong

COMPANY NEWS 02

Program gives Upstream young professionals the skills to succeed BY JOHN DOE

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Graduates of the Upstream Professional Development Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Upstream Professional Onboarding Program pose with members of management and program organizers after a recent ceremony marking their completion of the program. The program has been offered since 2010.

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BY JOHN DOE

Two Saudi Aramco projects were selected as among the top hydrocarbon processing projects worldwide in 2014.

JANUARY 21, 2015

02 COMPANY NEWS

Aramco Boston Researchers Build Buzz at Global Conference BY JOHN DOE

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The Aramco Research Center in Boston is seeking to tap into the best of nanotechnology.

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Excellence in Energy BY JOHN DOE

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Materials at the nanoscale level often have unique optical, electronic or mechanical properties. Researchers from Aramcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research center in Boston attended the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost international scientific gathering for materials research.

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Abqaiq Plants campaign puts focus on sustainability

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BY JOHN DOE

COMPANY NEWS 02

The Aramco Research Center in Boston is seeking to tap into the best of nanotechnology.

Ibrahim Al Buainain explains that recognizing health and safety is the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license to operate.

BY JOHN DOE

From left, Aali Al-Zahrani, Abqaiq Plants Maintenance manager, Zuhair Al-Hussain, SAOO vice president, Ensan El-Ayoubi, Abqaiq Plants senior process engineer and Sustainability Campaign chairman and Saeed Hujran, Abqaiq Plants Operations Department manager, listen to Mohammed AlChalabi from the Power Supply Renewables Department explain features of renewable energies.

JANUARY 21, 2015

02 COMPANY NEWS

For decades, Saudi Aramco has waged a largely unnoticed battle against the dominant presence on the Saudi Arabian landscape: sand.

Going Against the Grain BY JOHN DOE

ABQAIQ — It’s a relentless battle but one that has to be maintained on a daily basis to ensure the safety of Saudi Aramco’s employees and the wider communities of the company’s Southern Area Oil Operations. Sand, the dominant signature of the Saudi Arabian landscape, shifts continuously and as nature takes its course, it encroaches on roads and highways. The problem has presented many challenges for decades, and the Transportation and Equipment Services Department has been deploying various measures to mitigate sand enveloping highways. The Dhahran to Abqaiq Highway, also known as Route 615, sweeps inland and stretches for 109 kilometers. The road is busy day and night due to the sheer scale of oil and gas operations in the Southern Area of the Eastern Province. Tons of equipment are transported along the route every day, as well as an army of human manpower. Busy roads are inherently dangerous, but

add to this the fact that they can disappear under sand in inclement weather conditions. Among the areas most affected and vulnerable are stretches of roads servicing both Saudi Aramco and local communities in the Southern Area. Dealing with the encroaching sand drift and sand dune migration amounts to something of a science. Large scale sand movement can be classified into two types of hazards. Sand may drift as individual grains through the winds’ action across sand sheets or inter-dune areas, or it may migrate in bulk in dune form. The bulk of sand movement takes place close to the ground and understanding how sand is transported is the key to controlling it. Sand movement consists of three modes behavior: n Surface creep, in which the sand grains roll or slide along the ground. n Saltation, discontinuous movement in which the sand grains are briefly lifted and then re-deposited. n Suspension, in which the sand grains are transported for long distances by the wind.

kilometers is the total length of company roads where sand is removed.

cubic meters is the quantity of sand removed from beside company roads in 2014 in the Kingdom.

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kilometers is the total length of roads subject to sand encroachment in the Southern Area.

Sand control techniques are deployed to either reduce the volume of wind-blown sand arriving at a specific location or to prevent sand buildup by facilitating the free movement of sand through the area. Some techniques can be used to accomplish either goal. For example, surface stabilization can prevent the erosion of loose sand from a dune or sand sheet, and additionally, it can enhance sand transport through the area by creating a smooth surface over which moving particles can maintain their momentum. There are three main tactics that can be deployed to battle encroaching sand. The first focuses on the strategic design and siting of facilities before they are built, keeping sand movement in mind. Saudi Aramco employs established best practices in its deployment of sand control methods, from the design, right through to the construction of facilities. The type of facility requiring protection will help to determine the overall approach. For example, some sites such as airports may not be able to tolerate even low volumes of sand flux, so only those techniques that can limit sand flow into the area will be effective. Sand fences are a second option. The idea of a “sand fence” is to reduce the wind speed as it passes through the fence,

3.6 mil 18,600 linear meters is the length of geogrid type sand fence installed beside the Abqaiq-Dhahran Highway.

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A BRIEF HISTORY

1950-1960s When asphalt roads were constructed by the company in the early 1950s, sand dunes were removed outside road limits on an emergency basis until the company’s Maintenance Department took charge of sand removal through the deployment of the company’s own equipment and operators.

1970s

When the Roads Division was established in the late 1970s, it took charge of sand the removal activities of Saudi Aramco’s roads through the

thereby causing the wind to deposit the sand load around the fence. The latest geogrid technology is currently being used by Saudi Aramco. The fencing material can include a High Density Polyethylene mesh material with holes distributed to provide a 50 percent porosity to maximize sand deposit volume. The third option is surface stabilization through the planting of vegetation. This is regarded as the most desirable and the only permanent sand control system and involves the application of biological science. There are various considerations that help determine the choice of suitable vegetation, including the quantity and quality of available water, the percentage of salts in the soil, wind speed and direction and the root system of the plant. The plants and trees that perform best are Conocarpus, Tamarix aphulla, Acacia, Salvadora (Toothbrush Tree), Prosopis and Pennisetum. These species are hardy, have good foliage cover, are of varying heights and can flourish even in the exacting conditions of the arid desert climate. They represent the most effective barrier to the ever shifting sands. An additional element in Saudi Aramco’s armory to push back the movement of sand is the constant manual sand control measures carried out on a daily basis by contractors operating on results driven agreements. Saleh Abdulgader of the Transport and Equipment Services Department explained that the Saudi Aramco strategy involves a combination of all of the above. “The history of sand control in the areas where Saudi Aramco operates starts when asphalt roads were first constructed by the company in the early 1950s. Back then, sand dunes were removed outside the road limits on an emergency basis,” Abdulgader said.

division’s equipment and operators. Front-end loaders, bulldozers and dump trucks were the main items of

surfaces on an emergency basis and from roadsides on a regular basis through the use of heavy equipment.

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2000-today

Early use of sand stabilization techniques beside roads included using crude oil, a tactic commonly deployed in the early 1980s. Fences made up of wooden slats fabricated in the company’s carpentry shops were used to control sand movement during the mid-1980s. By the late 1980s, contractors were hired to handle sand control activities. Sand was removed from asphalt

n A new type of sand fence using geogrid membranes has significantly improved results and is currently used in the place of wood slats. n Performance-based contracts are now in place as part of a long-term solution to control sand on Saudi Aramco roads in the Southern Area. n Plantations of carefully chosen tree species along the sides of highways are now viewed as the most effective longterm solution to sand encroachment.

“Techniques have evolved over the years until we started using the current systems for checking sand,” added Abdulgader, “All efforts to keep sands off the roads and highways involve a variety of jobs and techniques that are both short-term and long-term solutions. “The three main phases are sand fencing, sand removal and sand stabilization. Essentially, we are fighting shifting nature.” The latter, sand stabilization, the long-term and preferred solution is visible 25 to 30 meters from the roadsides. Vegetation, the planting of scientifically chosen plants and trees, is the most desirable and the most enduring tactic. Five rows of three types of trees are being planted along a 30 kilometer stretch of the Dhahran Abqaiq highway. Agriculturist Abdulla Alnaimi is in the business of identifying the best trees and plants to do the job. “Preventing sand movement has many techniques,” he explains. “From my side, I am responsible for the plantation project — it’s the permanent solution for the sand movement — and therefore we wanted to make sure it was going to be a success. Three issues were to be considered. First, choosing the right types of trees that meet the requirements of the sand fence; second, good foliage cover and low water consumption; and the third important consideration is finding them in the market in good shape and condition.” Providing water for the plantation requires a lot of innovation and effort, Alnaimi says. “To feed 28 kilometers of five rows of trees required a lot of effort, especially with regards to the excavation of wells in sandy areas. It took a huge effort to construct road access points and platforms for the rigs to enable effective well excavation.

The first tactic to battle encroaching sand is to build facilities in areas that won’t be impacted by blowing and drifting.

“Maintaining the plants for the first few months until they grew in windy and sandy areas required daily inspections,” he says. The battle against the sand involves the application of detailed science. For example, Abdulgader added: “One or two rows of geogrid sand fences should be installed at an appropriate distance from the facility. The first row of fences should be installed approximately 70 meters upwind of the site and should extend a minimum of 25 meters beyond the edges of the site to be protected. “The second row of fences, if required, should be installed approximately 140 meters upwind of the site and should extend a minimum of 50 meters beyond the edges of the site to be protected. Fences should be aligned perpendicular to the prevailing wind direction. The selection of the number of fence rows depends on the annual drift area. Two rows of fences are recommended in areas with large volumes of annual drift rates.” Sand management and control in the Southern Area is all about mitigating the adverse and often dangerous effects of nature’s behavior. It’s a relentless battle, but one that Saudi Aramco pursues diligently to help keep its employees and the wider community safe.

12,100 850,000 46,600

Linear meters is the length of geogrid type sand fence installed beside company roads.

cubic meters is the quantity of sand removed from beside the AbqaiqDhahran Highway in 2014.

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is the number of trees planted beside the Abqaiq-Dhahran Highway.

A key tool in the fight to restrict blowing and drifting sand is the erection of sand fence, which helps reduce wind speeds.

Planting vegetation along roadways to stabilize the surface is the most desirable and only permanent form of sand control.

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Aramcon travels around the world to reach new heights Saudi Aramco geologist Paul Nicholson is one of only eight people in the world to have climbed the highest volacano on each of the seven continents.

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At these altitudes, you become breathless, easily tired and generally lack energy, Walking just a short distance can leave you gasping for breath.

On Dec. 5, Aramcon Paul Nicholson achieved a monumental feat, becoming only the eighth person in the world to conquer the Volcanic Seven Summits. T h e Vo l c a n i c S e v e n S u m m i t s i s a mountaineering challenge in which adventurers climb the highest volcano on each of the seven continents. Nicholson, a Canadian, is the first North American to complete this challenge. “As a geologist, I’ve always had an interest in volcanoes, but at first, I didn’t set out to complete the Volcanic Seven Summits,” Nicholson explains. It all began in 2004 when Nicholson ventured to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The volcanic summit, with an elevation of 19,341 feet, is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. It was also the first step Nicholson took on what would become a decade-long journey that would test him both physically and mentally and take him to remote corners of the world. When Nicholson later learned about the Volcanic Seven Summits, he decided that it sounded like too good of an adventure to pass up. “The allure was partly the remoteness of the volcanoes,” he says. “They aren’t easy to get to, and the challenge of that was exciting.” Nicholson completed his second Volcanic Summit in the summer of 2005, when he conquered Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus

Mountains in Russia. “Now, this was a particularly challenging climb,” Nicholson admits. “I was ill, which made the ascent even harder than it should have been.” The ascent to the peaks of the tallest volcanoes in the world is by all measure grueling. Climbers such as Nicholson allow eight to 10 days for acclimatization on the volcano before attempting to reach the summit. “At these altitudes, you become breathless, easily tired and generally lack energy. Walking just a short distance can leave you gasping for breath, and we don’t carry oxygen tanks,” he says. “During the acclimatization period, we will hike for a ways up the volcano, then descend to sleep. Every day, we hike a bit higher before descending to sleep, until we have acclimatized as much as possible. At that point, we are ready to try for the summit.” To prepare for his volcanic excursions, Nicholson works on his physical fitness, as well as his mental hardiness. “Doing the stair machine is good for leg strength, and running is good for aerobic fitness and mental toughness. There have been times during a run when I want to quit, but I force myself to keep going and push through the pain. It’s not easy at times, but it conditions you to keep going even when you want to quit, which is great practice for climbing volcanoes.” Nicholson’s next volcanic achievement was Mount Damavand in the Alborz mountain range in Iran, which he climbed in 2007. The following year came Mount Giluwe in Papua New Guinea — the highest volcanic summit on the Australian continent. Organizing the ascent to the remote peak proved to be difficult. “High altitude treks are not a regular feature of Papua New Guinea’s tourism routine,” Nicholson explains. “My wife, Lou-Anne, came with me on the initial scouting trip so we

could organize everything for my climb. Throughout this whole experience, she has been very supportive and my number one cheerleader.” In 2010, Nicholson conquered Pico de Orizaba, a volcano with an elevation of 18,491 feet in Mexico. “As a geologist, being able to spend time on volcanoes is quite exciting. You can see the activity of the Earth, the volcanic bombs, lava flows, steam vents and even see the history of the volcano over time,” he says. In 2013, Nicholson ventured to Antarctica to climb Mount Sidley, in what he calls one of the most surreal experiences of his life. “It was a real adventure and definitely the closest I will ever come to being on another planet,” Nicholson recalls of his time at one of the most remote volcanoes on earth. There’s only one small expedition that ventures to Mount Sidley every year, and everything is dependent on the weather. “The organizers tell you to not to plan anything for three to four weeks after you anticipate leaving Antarctica, because you are completely at the mercy of the weather. If something happens, you are stuck,” he notes. Even after the long journey to reach Antarctica, another trek was necessary to reach the volcano from the base camp on Union Glacier. “We flew for another six hours in a small Twin Otter plane over the ice cap. We had to stop once in the middle of nowhere for refueling,” he says.

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Saudi Arabia, with my wife, Lou-Anne, and our friends with a party at Half Moon Bay,” Nicholson shares. When Nicholson reflects on the adventures he has had scaling the Volcanic Seven Summits over the past decade, he feels grateful to have had the opportunity. “It feels quite cool to have done this. When I was living in Canada, I thought I probably wouldn’t get the chance to see a volcano, let alone climb the seven tallest in the world,” he recalls. “That is one of the advantages of working for Saudi Aramco. I now have the resources, vacation time and proximity to take on adventures like this.” Looking to the future, Nicholson anticipates even more adventures as he hopes to continue traveling to active volcanoes around the world.

Getting to Union Glacier in Antarctica was quite a journey, but it took another six-hour flight in a small Twin Otter plane over the ice cap to reach the volcano from base camp.

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Nicholson and the small group he was with reached the peak of the volcano in temperatures of -20 Celsius, but despite the harsh conditions, he recalls the memory with a smile: “Out of all my climbs, this was the most memorable.” On Dec. 5, 2014, Nicholson reached the peak of Ojos del Salado in Chile, and in so doing, joined an elite group of people — only eight in the world who have conquered the highest volcanic summits on each of the seven continents. This was actually Nicholson’s second attempt to reach the summit. His first effort in 2012 had to be called off due to high snow. “We tried to push through, but the snow was over our knees; each step was a battle, and it became impossible,” he says. On his second attempt, Nicholson proved successful as he reached the peak of Ojos del Salado, the highest active volcano in the world with an elevation of 22,615 feet. “This was definitely the most physically challenging climb,” Nicholson admits. At that altitude, Nicholson barely had time to savor his achievement at the peak. After less than an hour, the cold, wind and lack of oxygen forces climbers to begin their descent. “I celebrated completing the Volcanic Seven Summits once I got back to

We will hike for ways up the volcano, then descend to sleep. Every day, we hike a bit higher before descending to sleep, until we have acclimatized.

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4:45 p.m 7:30 p.m

It’s a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they’re hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon!

Divergent The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Muppets: Most Wanted The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Najma

5 p.m

Jan 25 Jan 28

PG 13

POMPEII

Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi

Date

PG 13

Rio 2

PG 13

Photographic memory

At left in this March 1938 photo is Tom C. Barger, a young geologist from North Dakota. Barger was a relative newcomer to Saudi Arabia, having arrived in December 1937. To his right is T.F. Harriss. Barger’s boss, Max Steineke, told him, “I don’t know what I am going to do with you, but I am certainly glad to have you on board.” Many people felt the same way. Barger went on to become president of the company on May 20, 1959, and then CEO on December 1, 1961.

JANUARY 21, 2015

Bulletin Board

02 COMMUNIT Y NEWS

general

Boys Scouts Annual Pancake Breakfast Come support Dhahran Boy Scout Troop 1 while enjoying a pancake breakfast with family and friends in your community Tickets are available from any Boy Scout or at the door on the day of the event. Date

Saturday, Feb. 7

Time

7-11 a.m.

Location

Al Waha North

Price

SR 20/single or SR 50/family

cignoli@hotmail.com

The Dhahran Women's Exchange Need something? The DWE probably has it. Drop by our consignment and charity shop. The group of member volunteers recycles new and gently used items and uses the proceeds to support local and international charities. We accept and sell almost everything in good condition except large furniture, food, used cosmetics, medication or flammable items. Children under 10 are not allowed. For more information about joining the team, consigning or making donations, visit the shop or contact us on the phone or email below. Shopping hours: Ladies only on Mondays from 5:307:30 p.m.; Gentlemen only on Tuesdays from 8:30-10 a.m. and gentlemen and ladies from 10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Children under 10 are not allowed. Additional volunteer hours: Sunday and Monday from 1-4:30 p.m. Consignment drop-off: Sunday 1-4:30 p.m. For information about joining the team, consigning or making donations, visit the shop, call 872-0429, or email dwomenexchange@yahoo.com.

sports

Beginners Youth Golf Lessons Rolling Hills Golf Club is delighted to introduce young beginners to the game of golf with a special five-week Junior Golf Package for youngsters 8 to 16 years of age. The sessions, cover all aspects of the game, from the importance of warming up, the fundamentals of the proper swing, the short game, putting and rules and etiquette. For more information contact the email below or stop by the pro shopt o sign up. Date

Feb 19

Time

4-5 p.m.

Price

SR 400

stuart.hurtsfield@aramco.com

Dhahran Road Runners Club (DRRC) The DRRC will host its biggest event of the year, the DRRC Half Marathon XXIX/29th (13.1 miles/21.1 km), on Saturday, Feb. 14. Meet at Al Waha North Car Park off Riyadh Road for check-in from 5:45-6:15 a.m.; race starts at 6:30 a.m. Individuals or teams welcome; adult teams with maximum of 4 per team; and kid’s teams can be as many as 13. Entry fee is SR100 for each adult runner (individual or team). Children must be 12-16 years old, SR50 for each runner. For info, email natalie. billingsley.1@aramco.com or malik.shobber@ aramco.com. Runners of all levels are welcome; there will be a medal, breakfast and shirt for each entrant. The race is open to all Saudi Aramco employees and dependents eligible to use 11+ facilities. Runners must preregister at www.drrc.myaramco.com by Feb. 1.

medical

Stay Updated Calendar of Health Care Events: http://JHAH > Health Education > Campaigns or Programs — for more information/to register for activities. News from Medical Online: http://JHAH > Announcements: What’s New in Medical.

Safety Message Workplace safety inspections can help prevent injuries. They are a means of: Identifying actual and potential hazards in the workplace, recording any identified hazards requiring immediate action, determining whether existing hazard controls are sufficient and effective, and recommending corrective action where required. Workplace safety inspections should not be a one-time activity but should be conducted regularly within each area.

SMS Reminder: Never Miss an Appointment Again Never miss a medical/dental appointment again; register for the SMS reminder service. Update your mobile number on the Corporate Portal at http://myhome > myInformation > Medical > “Maintain SMS Reminder Details.” Dependents call 800-305-4444 to activate or deactivate the SMS reminder services and update a mobile number. SMS reminders are sent 48 hours in advance of the appointment date to all patients registered for the service who booked an appointment 48 hours or more before the appointment date.

Medical Designated Facilities Department (MDFD) Registered Patients Make a medical, dental or mental health appointment: View the MDF list of contacts and website links at http://JHAH > Hospitals and Clinics Contacts > MDF. Urgent health care access helpline for MDF patients 055-600-0468 (after 4 p.m.).

Abqaiq Emergency number:

For your safety, save the emergency number to your mobile phone. From your mobile phone inside Abqaiq, dial (013) 572-0110.

Ar-Rakah Medication refills: Employees and their families can request refill medications to be picked up from Ar-Rakah Clinic.

Emergency Numbers for All Areas

All requested medication refills will be processed at the Dhahran Health Center and delivered to Ar-Rakah Clinic twice weekly — Monday and Thursday mornings.

For your safety, save the emergency numbers to your mobile phone.

Dependents call 800-305-4444.

Employees visit the Corporate Portal at http://myhome>myInformation>Medical.

From a land line inside Saudi Aramco,

dial 110 for security, ambulance or fire. From outside Saudi Aramco, dial 997 for ambulance and 998 for fire.

All Your Medical Needs Online Visit the Corporate Portal http://myhome > myInformation > Medical to: Make and cancel appointments; Access medication information (process refills; request refills; renew prescription from physicians; check request status and access drug information) Change medical providers Access the latest recorded results for cholesterol, blood glucose levels or hemoglobin levels Immunizations records Blood group certificates Release of medical information No-show history Dental bill Retain SMS reminders details.

Dhahran lifestyle wellness coaching and health screenings (Monday-Wednesday, 1-3:30 p.m.) and other services, including blood donation (Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.noon) and pharmacy (Sunday-Thursday, noon-4 p.m.) For info, visit http://JHAH > A-Z Services > Al-Midra Wellness Center.

Wellness Program in Arabic or in English. To register, email Eman.Mutairi@JHAH.com (You must be 12 weeks or more into a pregnancy.) Register for the Pregnancy Tour — Mother and Baby Unit (3H) in Arabic or in English. Tour starts at 1 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month. To register, email Shareefah.Darweesh@JHAH.com. (You must be 30 weeks or more into your pregnancy.) For more information about both programs, visit http://JHAH > Health Education > Calendar of Health Care Events > Programs.

Al-Hasa

be in good health, at least 18 and have a good understanding of English. Email volunteer. coordinator@JHAH.com with your educational background and skills, and how many days per week and hours per day you can volunteer.

Dental: Patients from al-Hasa should go to the Abqaiq or ‘Udhailiyah dental clinics.

(Sunday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.) and at

Al-Midra Tower Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-noon. Call the Blood Bank at (013) 877-6770/6638 during regular working hours or register online http://JHAH > A-Z Services > Blood Donation. Thank you for your gift of life. is part of the JHAH action plan to measure and improve the quality of care received at our facilities. You may be approached to complete a survey after your primary care clinic visit. Your participation is optional.

Emergency number:

For your safety, save the emergency number to your mobile phone. From your mobile phone inside Saudi Aramco, dial (013) 872-0110.

Ras Tanura Emergency number:

For your safety, save the emergency number to your mobile phone. From your mobile phone inside Ras Tanura, dial (013) 673-0110.

'Udailiyah Emergency number:

For your safety, save the emergency number to your mobile phone. From your mobile phone inside ‘Udhailiyah, dial (013) 576-7110.

SAEA

On Sale Now Tickets for: An Evening at the Movies Billy Beez Al Rashid Mall Entertainment Center Al Hokair Entertainment Centers Ramroma Land Entertainment Center — Venicia and Marina Mall Toy Town Wahoo!! Water Park SAEA/ICC Dhahran Big Band Concert – British International School (Jan. 23). The SAEA office is open from Sunday to Thursday, 3-5 p.m. for ticket sales. SAEA is at 1424 King’s Road and Mondays at Al-Midra from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, please call the office at 872-1107. Download the SAEA Dateline newsletter at http://sharek/orgs/30002961/Self%20 Directed%20Group/Documents/ Dhahran/Special%20Interest%20 Groups/SAEA/dateline.pdf.

Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare or Dental appointments, visit http:// myhome > myInformation > Medical or call 800-305-4444 (in-Kingdom) or +966-13-877-3888 (out-of-Kingdom). Email Healthcare.JV@aramco.com. Relations (previously Medical Customer Service Network), email MCSN@JHAH. com or call 800-305-4444 (in-Kingdom) or +966-13-877-3888 (out-of-Kingdom). patients, call 055-600-0468 (after 4 p.m.). emotional or social problems? For a Community Counseling Clinic appointment, call 013-877-8400. all employees, dependents, contractors and retirees quit smoking; email SmokingCessation@aramco.com. To comment on this information, issued by JHAH, please email Sehila.James@jhah.com. Telephone contacts have been provided here, where possible, for dependents and retirees.

THE AR ABIAN SUN

Group Photos

COMPANY NEWS 02

UPOD GRADS NOW 1000 STRONG: Graduates of the Upstream Professional Development Center’s Upstream Professional Onboarding Program pose with members of management and program organizers after a recent ceremony marking their completion of the program. The program has been offered since 2010.

ABQAIQ PLANTS CAMPAIGN PUTS FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: Participants and organizers from Saudi Aramco for the Abqaiq Plants Sustainability Campaign pose for a photo during the event. Others taking part in the event included the Ministry of Water and Electricity, Al-Hasa Irrigation and Drainage Authority, Saudi Food Bank, GAPTech Consultants and Yousif Al-Naghi/LG Group.

EFFICIENCY, RELIABILITY NAME OF THE GAME FOR COGEN FACILTIES: Scores of participants and organizers gathered for the first 2014 Saudi Aramco Cogeneration Community Forum ever held in the Yanbu’ area.

SECURITY, COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM UP TO INCREASE GOLF CART SAFETY: Members of management attending the launch of the Golf Cart Safety Awareness Campaign included: Ghassan Abulfaraj, NAISOD manager; Faisal Al-Zahrani, NAISOD superintendent; Khalid Qoraish, Saeed Al-Ghamdi and Ali Al-Sharani, superintendents in NA/WR Community Services, and other Northern Area managers, including Saleh Saleem, manager of Terminal Operations.

JHAH CELEBRATES 2,590 YEARS OF SERVICE: Some of the more than 90 individuals and their family members pose with members of JHAH management at a recent 30 -and 25-year service award ceremony in al-Khobar.

ARAMCO BOSTON RESEARCHERS BUILD BUZZ AT GLOBAL CONFERENCE: Staff members from the Aramco Research Center-Boston and ASC recruiters attended the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting and Exhibition to introduce Saudi Aramco to the materials sciences community.

SAUDI ARAMCO, SINOPEC TEAM UP FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT: Ibrahim Al Buainain, center, poses for a photo with nine HSE professionals from Saudi Aramco and Aramco Asia staff at the HSE Workshop in Beijing.

GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN: Part of the team that tackles the challenging task of restricting sand movement on area highways include, from left, Ali Al Ismail, roads construction engineer; Rashid Al Hajri, roads supervising inspector; Khaleel Al Ibrahim, roads construction engineer (PDP); Saleh Al Abdulgader, supervisor of the Southern Area Roads Engineering Unit; Abdulrahman Al Mulhim, Abqaiq Area Roads lead engineer; and Khalid Al Hajri, roads inspector 1.

THE AR ABIAN SUN

Abqaiq Blankets a Boon for Community Fire Safety

COMMUNIT Y NEWS 02

BY JOHN DOE

A fire blanket is an essential accessory for every home. In December, the Abqaiq Residential Services Unit and the Abqaiq Residential Maintenance Unit began the rollout of the community’s fire blanket installation program in Abqaiq’s GC 11+ community residences. The scale and scope of the company’s installation — 1,200 fire blankets will be installed — reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to safety. When used properly, the fire blanket can be used to suppress small and easily containable fires, as well as to extinguish a fire on a person whose clothes are burning. It is a low maintenance, multi-purpose and efficient piece of fire suppression equipment.

Photo of the Week Fiery Summer Sunset

More than 1,200 of the fire blankets were installed into community residences.

th i s w winn eek's er !

Kashmira Baldauf captured this fiery sunset as it descended on Long Lake near Harrison, Maine, this past July while she and her family were vacationing in the New England area of the United States. Baldauf, who works for Saudi Aramco Expatriate Schools in Dhahran, used her Samsung S3 smartphone to shoot the photograph. Baldauf has worked at the school since February 2014.

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