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July 17, 2019 vol. LXXIV, No. 28 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees preparing a young Saudi workforce setting a course for Saudi Aramco is working in partnership with the National Maritime success with iktva KPIs Academy to boost the skill levels of graduates, equip them with market Saudi Aramco has shown strong progress in its goal reading competency, and provide them jobs in the marine and port of localizing 70% of its service and procurement operations sector. see page 5 spending by 2021. Still, it remains critical that company organizations monitor and report their spending decisions if we are to make good on the promise to help generate new jobs and boost the diversification of the Kingdom’s economy. see page 5 a major step forward at SPARK King Salman Energy Park’s first major investment see page 3

Aramcon is Kingdom’s When Fred Clark heard of OPEC basket Saudi Aramco the recent Kitesurfing Festival five-week price trend 2019 top kitesurfer being conducted as part of by the numbers the Jiddah Season, he wanted to 66.02 65.33 explore a potential new site to surf and 63.87 62.90 meet new people. He had no idea $ 61.87 he might take top honors from a field of more than 50 fellow kitesurfers. new local290 manufacturers have been added to Saudi Aramco’s supply chain since the introduction of the In- see back page Kingdom Total Value Add localization June 14 June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12 program. July 17, 2019 the arabian sun 2 company news supporting localization and boosting business new signings strive to increase number of pre-qualified contractors

GES contracts are in-Kingdom long form contracts established by Saudi Aramco’s Project Management in 2011 to support localization, bolster in-Kingdom engineering capabilities to undertake more complex projects, and provide services to all engineering and project execution organizations across the company, as well as non-Saudi Aramco organizations, for their engineering and project management business needs.

Dhahran — Saudi Aramco recently Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and signed several new General Engineering FEED works in refining and petrochemi- and Project Management Service Con- cals, as well as technologies, and licensors. tracts at the office of Project Manage- Dar Al-Riyadh and Arabian Consulting are ment vice president Fahad E. Al-Helal in reputable local engineering firms with ex- Dhahran. tensive experience with GES contracts in Motaz A. Al Mashouk, general manager the oil and gas industry. of Maritime, Building, and Infrastructure Al-Helal and Al Mashouk congratulated Project Management, served as an official the new contractors on their contracts, witness of the signings. and acknowledged the contractors’ rela- The contracts are expected to help meet tionships with Saudi Aramco. current and future demand of both Saudi The key to success in meeting the pro- Aramco and government projects, as well gram objectives, Al Helal said, will depend as increase the number of local General on delivering high quality engineering and Engineering Services (GES)-Plus Contrac- project management services, maximizing tors (GES+). Fahad E. Al-Helal signs general service contracts for oil and gas projects with the consortium of localization, and achieving iktva targets — The new contracts are in compliance Technip SPA and Dar Al-Riyadh Engineering Consultants (above). Al-Helal also signed a general with a particular emphasis on the recruit- with the company’s In-Kingdom Total services contract with Dar Al Handasah and another with Saudi Consolidated Engineering Co./ ment and development of young Saudi Value Add (iktva) program, which has an Khatib & Alami for civil infrastructure projects. The contracts are expected to help meet current and talent. future demand of both Saudi Aramco and government projects, as well as increase the number of initial goal of increasing the number of local General Engineering Services — Plus Contractors. (Photo: Abdulaziz Al Moaiweed/MPD). goods and services purchased in the King- dom to 70% by 2021. These new contracts will help to maxi- known as GESi, were signed in May. The A statement of “Contract Award and In- mize the localization of engineering ser- two contracting companies, Dar Al-Handa- tent to Execute Contract” was signed for vices, bolster in-Kingdom engineering sah Consultants Co. and Saudi Consolidat- the consortium of Technip (Italy) SPA and capabilities to undertake more complex ed Engineering Co./Khatib & Alami (SCEC), Dar Al-Riyadh Engineering Consultants projects, and speed up the transfer of are renowned globally for developing en- (TechnipFMC-Dar), which also took effect The new GES+ and knowledge in the Kingdom. gineering activities for civil infrastructure in May. GESi contracts are By leveraging the company’s purchasing projects, with expertise in architecture, The consortium of Bechtel and the Ara- and contract decisions, Saudi Aramco can buildings, urban planning, transportation, bian Consulting Engineering Center (Bech- expected to help meet contribute to its own goals, as well as the sewer/waste, and waste treatment, among tel-ACEC) has been approved by Saudi Ar- goal of the Kingdom, of diversifying and others. amco to join the GES+ program, with the current and future strengthening the Kingdom’s economy. official contract signing anticipated to take GES+ contracts for oil place in the third quarter of this year. demand of both Saudi advancing civil infrastructure and gas projects Technip and Bechtel are both renowned Aramco and Two of the contracts, which will deal Two other contracts will deal with GES for extensive experience in the oil and gas with GES for civil infrastructure projects, for oil and gas projects, known as GES+. industry handling large and complex pre- government projects.

your voice Can you collaborate when the going gets tough?

An expert says not arguing is almost im- able results for the benefits of the com- It is also crucial to agree with your partner possible for a couple of research collabo- pany. There will be tough times between that neither of you should win nor lose rators. you and your collaborating partner(s) to the disagreement, and ensure that the is- Although collaboration can be success- achieve the best possible results; howev- sue is discussed and resolved by seeking ful and exciting, many collaborators face er, don’t give up. To gain win-win solu- the help it requires from a counselor. difficulty when it comes to resolving the tions, you and your partner should accept • Share a fail or successful exper- more stressful issues in conducting the the flaws, forgot the ego, and accept the iment. Spending time together in con- tasks individually. This article briefly offers different opinions to achieve publishable ducting the experimental work and dis- practical tips collaborators can follow to results. cussing the findings is so important to work through difficult situations, and to • Accept your collaborator’s opin- ensure that the research collaboration understand how to attain collaboration ions. An expert says the best therapy to succeeds. Setting aside time to spend bliss and work toward a healthy relation- overcome the disagreement in conducting with your partner at the laboratory, in- ship. the research collaboration is to talk to a dependently doing work you both enjoy, It takes both parties to build a success- professional personnel counselor, who will is important for a happy collaboration. by Husin Sitepu ful collaboration, and therefore, they give their unbiased opinions and help to Sharing a failed or successful experiment Dhahran should not enter a collaboration believing clear any misgivings where possible. will go a long way in ensuring you remain [email protected] it will be free from stress, disagreements • Be fair when you disagree with friends, as well as having a successful col- and other collaboration miseries. An ex- your partner. When you and your part- laboration. pert said there are key things to remem- ner disagree on the experimental results, An expert indicated that effective inter- ber when you conduct a healthy collabo- you should ensure the argument is kindly personal communication in conducting a ration. and calmly resolved, and that there is no collaboration demonstrates great impact • Be realistic. Scientists, when ready to lasting emotional relationship damage. for your partner at work, and therefore, collaborate, need to understand that it is The key points to any disagreement are to it can also be applied to your family at going to be tough. Therefore, the collab- take a deep breath, and realize when it is home, with the results affecting your Your Voice reflects the thoughts and opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of the orators should be prepared to work hard the right time to walk away from an argu- health and well-being, and can make your publication. in one direction to achieve the publish- ment, whether the issue is solved or not. lives better and more enjoyable. the arabian sun July 17, 2019 cover story 3 a major step forward at SPARK King Salman Energy Park welcomes Oilfields Supply Center’s $ million investment

Dhahran — King Salman Energy Park small- and medium-sized enterprises in (SPARK) and Dubai-based Oilfields Sup- the energy sector. OSC plans to invest ply Center Ltd. (OSC) last week signed approximately $450 million over the next an agreement to establish OSC as an an- two years, contributing to SPARK’s objec- chor tenant at SPARK, an energy city me- tive of localizing more than 300 new in- ga-project that will cement Saudi Arabia’s dustrial and service facilities. position as a global energy, industrial, and The CUSB will be an industrial facility technology hub. that provides industrial buildings of various sizes to host companies and supply accelerating enterprise them with integrated services such as lo- growth regionwide gistics, technical engineering services, and In collaboration with Saudi Aramco, OSC business support. The center will be the will develop a business incubator called first of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the the Common User Supply Base (CUSB). largest in the region with a footprint of The incubator will support the oil and gas more than 1 million square meters and industry in the Kingdom and the region, a potential expansion of an additional as well as help accelerate the growth of 500,000 square meters. The agreement was signed by Moham- Amin Nasser joins Iqbal M. Abedin during a ceremony to mark the signing of an agreement by the med Y. Al Qahtani, SPARK chairman and Oilfields Supply Center Ltd. to establish the Dubai-based business as an anchor tenant at SPARK. Saudi Aramco senior vice president for Signing the agreement are Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani and Muneeb A. Al Kazim. Upstream, and Muneeb A. Al Kazim, general manager of Oilfields Supply Compa- Dhahran ny Saudi Arabia, in the presence of Amin Abqaiq at the heart of SPARK’s SPARK Nasser, Saudi Aramco president and CEO, Riyadh al-Hasa and Iqbal M. Abedin, CEO of OSC. development “OSC’s investment marks an im- Saudi Aramco is at the heart of SPARK’s portant step in SPARK’s journey to be- development, helping bring businesses to- OSC’s investment come an integrated energy, industrial, gether to drive efficiencies and promote technology, and services hub,” said Nass- technological development, manufacturing will contribute to er. “It will contribute to supply chain lo- and exports, as well as build a world-class About King Salman calization, boost job creation, and support energy supply chain. SPARK’s role in en- the overall advancement of the Kingdom’s abling localization within the Kingdom’s en- supply chain Energy Park (SPARK) energy sector. ergy supply chain aligns with the strategic Located in the Eastern Province of “OSC’s firm commitment is a strong goals of Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total localization, boost Saudi Arabia between Dammam and vote of confidence in SPARK’s value prop- Value Add (iktva) program. al-Hasa, SPARK occupies more than 50 osition in attracting global and regional When operational, SPARK is estimated to job creation, and square kilometers and will house ap- companies. Their participation will help contribute more than $6 billion to the King- proximately 300 industrial and service advance our strategy to enable the growth dom’s gross domestic product annually and support the overall facilities. Two-thirds of the develop- of a vibrant ecosystem,” he added. create thousands of direct and indirect jobs. ment consists of industrial land and a “OSC‘s investment in SPARK and col- SPARK has already attracted interest from advancement of the major logistics center, with the remain- laboration with Saudi Aramco will po- major companies such as Schlumberger, ing part mixed for use as residential, sition the project as a major enabler for Baker Hughes, a GE Company, Halliburton, Kingdom’s energy offices, training centers, hotels, and oil and gas manufacturing and service Emerson, and others. A modern logistics other supporting facilities. Saudi Aram- companies, and related small- and medi- zone is being developed at SPARK to im- co collaborates closely with the Saudi um-size enterprises,“ said Abedin. “It will prove tenants‘ efficiency and support the sector. Authority for Industrial Cities and Tech- enhance their localization plans by both import and export of goods. It will be con- nology Zones, which plays a key role increasing local procurement and value nected to the future GCC railway, which in developing industrial cities with inte- added manufacturing activities, as well as will offer a wide range of services and in- — Amin Nasser grated infrastructure and services. increasing the employment of skilled Sau- clude an inland dry port, a bonded area, di nationals.“ and a logistics park with warehouses.

Saudi Aramco joined with Yokogawa and King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) officials last week for a groundbreaking ceremony. Saif S. Al- Qahtani, SPARK president and CEO, sixth from left, helped lead the groundbreaking ceremony. Yokogawa, a Japanese electrical engineering and software company, is among the first to break ground at the SPARK site. July 17, 2019 the arabian sun 4 company news maintaining quality key as wave of Asian projects nears

Saudi Aramco is expanding its capital program. It is incumbent among us to ensure that these projects are implemented at the highest level of Members of Aramco Asia-Japan join partner inspection agencies for a group photo at the two-day Quality Exchange Meeting held recently in Tokyo. safety and quality. The two-day event, under the theme “Proactive Quality — a Cornerstone for Excellence,” brought together 85 senior management from 20 partner inspection agencies. It was organized by the Aramco Asia Quality Management Division of Saudi Aramco’s Inspection Department.

Tokyo — Aramco Asia-Japan (AAJ) re- ments of the world, including projects in of counterfeiting and using substandard — Omar M. Al-Amudi cently hosted the 2019 Quality Exchange oil, gas, chemicals, and infrastructure,” materials based on previous cases in Asia. Meeting to foster deeper engagement and said Al-Amudi. “It is incumbent among Extensive and in-depth discussions took partnerships with key players in the capital us to ensure that these projects are imple- place, such as how the Fourth Industrial program value chain. mented at the highest level of safety and Revolution is reshaping the inspection in- The two-day event, under the theme quality. The relationship that Aramco has dustry using newer methodologies, while “Proactive Quality — a Cornerstone for with all of you is key to delivering on that potentially significantly altering approach- Excellence,” brought together 85 senior goal.” es in quality control. management from 20 partner inspection Muhannad A. Yousef, head of the Ar- AAJ also hosted potential partner in- agencies. It was organized by the Aramco amco Asia Quality Management Division, spection agencies for the anticipated Asia Quality Management Division of Sau- shared a five year review of the Asia-Pa- new general inspection services contracts di Aramco’s Inspection Department. cific quality management services that starting in 2021, providing explanations The meeting was held in preparation showed a decreasing number of equip- of required vendor inspection services, for a new wave of upcoming capital pro- ment material deficiencies at Aramco sites. geographical spread of operations, and gram projects to allocate proper resources. He also reported on some future projects. business forecasts. It was also designed to Aramco Asia management and key staff “Reduction of equipment deficiencies assist potential inspection agencies to pre- members from Korea, China, and India from Asia is something we share the credit pare for the technical evaluation process also took part. for with you, and commend your proactive and enhance internal preparation for next participation as inspection agencies and year’s contract development. building relationships key enablers,” said Yousef. “But we also Touching on the event theme “Proactive In his opening remarks, AAJ represen- seek your efforts and contribution in the Quality,” Aramco Asia Engineering and tative director Omar M. Al-Amudi em- following years to enhance inspections to- Technical Services director Tareq Al-Sab- phasized the importance of this annual ward zero deficiencies on an annual basis.” ti noted, “Working hand-in-hand to im- meeting with quality business partners to prove our performances based on lessons build relationships and support for Saudi proactive inspection and new learned is a continuous journey needed Aramco. quality methodologies to equip ourselves with the necessary re- “Saudi Aramco is expanding its capital The workshop explored proactive inspec- sources for the new wave of capital proj- program to meet the growing require- tion measures to ensure the prevention ects.” forging stronger ties in the Far East Aramco Asia hosts appreciation dinner to recognize chemicals clients Guangzhou, China — Aramco Asia Chemicals Company’s (ACC) first-time Chemicals recently hosted an annual participation in the annual appreciation appreciation dinner to recognize its cus- dinner. tomers for their years of trust and sup- ACC is a new subsidiary established in port, on the sideline of the International May 2018 to handle all Aramco chemi- In 2020, the total Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Indus- cals products worldwide. tries (Chinaplas) in Guangzhou, capital of Damdam expressed the company’s ap- global demand of south China’s Guangdong province. preciation for the long term support from This year’s dinner attracted more than its partners, and also noted that the de- polyethylene and 170 attendees, thanks to the rapid growth sign of polymer global unified bags un- of Aramco Asia’s chemicals sales in recent veiled earlier this year by AAC gave the years. The attendees included custom- company a strong visual identity in the polypropylene will ers, distributors, logistics providers and market. business partners such as Motiva, S-Oil, “We are strongly committed to being increase, with and FREP, while Aramco attendees were your supplier of choice through reliable Bandar M. Damdam, Aramco Chemicals supply, consistent product quality, effi- China’s portion Company vice president of Polymers; Fa- cient delivery, excellent customer ser- had A. Al-Othman, China country manag- vices, and professional technical services accounting for 36%. er; Nasser M. Lasloum, chemicals director; with the support from our teams in Saudi Bandar M. Damdam speaks about how the and teams from Xiamen Branch, Aramco Arabia, China, and Singapore,” he said. design of polymer global unified bags helped Chemicals Company, and Aramco Trading In 2020, the total global demand of give Aramco Asia Chemicals Company a stronger Singapore Pte. Ltd. polyethylene and polypropylene will in- visual identity in the market. Damdam spoke crease, with China’s portion accounting at the annual appreciation dinner to recognize first-time participation for customers, which was held on the sideline of the for 36%, and Aramco’s chemicals posi- International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Aramco Chemicals Company tion will be further strengthened in the Industries in Guangzhou, China. This special event marked Aramco marketplace. the arabian sun July 17, 2019 company news 5 advancing toward our iktva goal setting a course for success in localization efforts by Scott Baldauf are headed. This information can then be Dhahran — Representatives across com- used to focus our attention on new market pany admin areas and business lines gath- sectors or on suppliers and contractors who ered in Dhahran for a workshop showing can help us achieve our goals.” the progress of Saudi Aramco’s ambitious In 2018, we In-Kingdom Total Value Add Program iktva progress (iktva), with the company making steady Al Thaaly said the results of the iktva pro- achieved 52% local progress toward its goal of localizing 70% gram are encouraging: of its service and procurement spending by • Since 2015, Goods and Services from 2021. local suppliers have doubled content, and we are Reaching that goal will require all compa- • Increased total spend on Saudi work- ny organizations to monitor and report their force by 60% expecting to spending decisions as the company makes • Training and Development of Saudis has good on its promise to leverage its spending increased fourfold increase that to 56% to generate new jobs and boost the diversi- • Our suppliers have enjoyed a 45% in- fication of the Saudi economy. crease in exports, worth $1.4 billion dollars Abdallah B. Al Thaaly emphasizes the in 2019. More than 130 attendees from busi- • 290 new local manufacturers have been importance of each organization submitting ness lines across the company attended added to Saudi Aramco’s supply chain. its iktva plan, which allows the company to better measure how they are doing in helping the workshop, and 70 more participated Al Thaaly added, “It gives me great plea- strengthen the Saudi economy by bolstering — Abdallah B. Al Thaaly through live streaming. sure to announce that in 2018, we achieved localization efforts. “Through this vital process, The driving force for Saudi Aramco’s iktva 52% local content, and we are expecting to we can quantify both where we are and where performance is Procurement and Supply increase that to 56% in 2019.” we are headed,” he told more than 10 dozen Chain Management (P&SCM). Abdallah B. participants in an iktva workshop on Monday. ment to this transformative program that (Photos: Nadia Buobaid/MPD) Al Thaaly, manager of the Industrial Devel- iktva KPI Saudi Aramco is achieving and will continue opment and Strategic Supply Department To ensure that the company continues to improve upon our iktva results.” (ID&SSD), said: “Each organization’s iktva making progress toward its goal of 70% lo- the value, and (2) amendments for exten- plan helps us not only to reach our com- cal spending by 2021 requires careful plan- sions and options that are more than one enablers mon strategic objective of strengthening ning and sustained commitment. During year in duration regardless of the value. Maximizing the diversity of our in-King- the Saudi economy, but also the visibility the meeting, P&CSM shared a number of Compliance will be enforced through the dom suppliers and encouraging key suppli- to measure how we are doing in reaching tools for mapping out the future path and procurement process and reported quarter- ers to increase their own in-Kingdom supply that goal. Through this vital process, we can measuring progress. ly. purchases are critical to the success of iktva. quantify both where we are and where we The main road map is P&SCM’s 2020- Majid M. Almohammed, supervisor for By localizing major purchases here in Sau- 2022 Business Plan, and the tool for mea- iktva Action Plan and Support, said that di Arabia, we can ensure greater economic suring progress is the iktva key performance business line and admin area representa- development, more local hiring, and a more indicator (KPI), which is set by Saudi Aramco tives will be the key to success. sustainable Kingdom economy that not only in alignment with the company’s business “You, the business line and admin area benefits Saudi Aramco’s business objectives, iktva plans and areas of potential improvement. iktva representatives, are our primary in- but the larger society as a whole. Each organization, by using these tools, can terface to suppliers,” Almohammed said. In the coming business cycle, business localization* provide greater visibility into the company’s “And it is through your collective commit- lines and admin areas are being encour- rate of progress toward greater localiza- aged to assess all current contracts and fu- tion, and the business plan’s provisions for ture opportunities and plan to include iktva *goal is 70% by 2021 a three-year forecast for iktva achievements wherever possible. will help to provide milestones that help us Supply chain analyst Sebastian Thorp said reach our common goals. that business lines are responsible for de- Dalal F. Al-Suhaimi, administrator for veloping and reporting iktva KPI forecasts iktva Support, said that Saudi Aramco during the annual business plan and perfor- was working to broaden the reach of mance dialog cycles. iktva to help the company achieve The latest statistics have been encourag- the 70% goal. To achieve this, or- ing, showing that business lines and admin 37% ganizations should: areas are making substantial progress. The 52% • Continue to work with sup- number of new “iktva-ized” contracts has pliers to ensure compliance with Participants in Monday’s iktva workshop shared been escalating year-on-year. But to reach 2016 45% not only how their individual organizations their iktva targets. and the company are performing in relation our 2021 goal, every organization will need 2018 • Include iktva in (1) all long form to localization efforts, but also how they are to be even more creative to maintain our 2017 procurement agreements regardless of measuring such efforts. iktva progress. preparing a young Saudi workforce National Maritime Academy signs contracts for training Jubail — The National Maritime Acad- introductory level (seaman and mechanic), emy (NMA) recently signed a contract nautical science and marine engineering NMA Board chairman Abdulhakim A. with BAE Systems Saudi Development and (shipbuilding, repairs, marine, and port Al-Ghoui (right) signs Training (SDT) to provide maritime training operations), all recertification and upgrade a contract with BAE and certification services in the marine and courses, and Master Mariner tickets, which Systems Management port operation sector at the NMA site in are the highest tickets in the industry. vice president of Jubail. Abdulhakim A. Al-Gouhi, Saudi Aramco Business Development Azzam Al Ghamdi NMA was launched in partnership be- vice president of Industrial Services and to have BAE provide tween Saudi Aramco, the Technical and NMA board chairman, emphasized the im- maritime training in Vocational Training Corporation, Interna- pact of the industry. “NMA signing a con- the marine and port tional Maritime Industries (IMI), the Hu- tract with BAE Systems Saudi Development operations sector man Resources Development Fund, the and Training will localize a very important at the NMA site in Jubail. Saudi Ports Authority, the Public Transport industry — which is currently expanding Authority, and the National Shipping Com- — to provide employment industries for pany “Bahri.” many young Saudi employees,” he said. In line with Saudi Vision 2030, the acad- The Jubail center is the first step in an ag- al Training Institute in al-Hasa,” Al-Gouhi The signed contract represents a con- emy is designed to boost the skill levels of gressive plan by NMA to cover all of the said. “However, plans are underway for sortium between BAE Systems SDT, which Saudi graduates, equip them with mar- maritime sector’s training requirements. another branch in Ras al-Khair, which will has specialized in training and develop- ket-ready competency, and provide them “Currently, demand for shipbuilding and further cater to all training and certifica- ment for the past 25 years, and three UK sustainable jobs in the marine and port repairs is being fulfilled by utilizing existing tion requirements in shipbuilding and re- colleges specialized in providing high qual- operations sector. NMA training includes academies, such as the National Industri- pairs as mandated by the IMI,” he added. ity marine and port operations training. July 17, 2019 the arabian sun 6 Information Security Information Security: let’s catch a phish

Ghazi A. Al-Qahtani, who works in the Perfor- recipients to fall for the trick, and both had indicators mance Management Group of the Engineering Services they may have been phishing attempts, including: Ghazi A. Planning and Performance Management Division, was • Fake entities (General Department of Traffic and the first employee to identify and report a potential Insurance Companies Survey) and fake domains (nore- phishing email this month. Information Protection actu- ply@traffic violation online and timeforsurvey.com) Al-Qahtani ally distributed two different emails this month — one • Both were tagged as coming from external sources that sought to have recipients click on a link to take a • A sense of urgency (the insurance survey had an survey, and another that informed them that their vehi- expiration date later in the week) spots a phish, cle had been flagged for a traffic violation, which also • Multiple embedded links. had an invitation to click on the link for more informa- Having identified the signs of a potential phish, Al-Qa- tion. htani immediately clicked on the “Report as Spam” but- reports it first Both emails used a variety of techniques to entice ton in Outlook to flag the test email as suspicious. cybersecurity tip of the month on the internet, it’s always cybersecurity first the top 3 positive performing organizations

1. Internal Auditing 2. The Downstream Capital Portfolio Planning Department by Hussain A. Zawad of expanding technology that is reach- less battle against these attackers that 3. Legal Specialties The internet has become the world’s ing heights never before imagined. seek to disrupt our hard work and our most important system of communica- company’s image, for whatever reason. tion, interaction, research, and expan- doorways into Cybersecurity is a must — not just in thank you sion. It is a library that grows every day, potential problems a technical sense, but also in the sense every hour, every minute, and every The wide availability of the internet of personal behavior (i.e., whenever you Western Region Industrial second, with new information and new has opened a whole new wave of chal- click on an email or enter a social media Security Operations technology. It has and continues to re- lenges. Every day, hackers from all over platform). define the ways in which we communi- the world seek to destabilize and harm the need for perpetual Department cate, interact, network, view media, de- others in a variety of ways. These hack- velop technology, and approach security. ers are seeking any valuable personal awareness The Information Security Department As the internet has grown, tradition- information that they can exploit, black- With ever-evolving threats and pro- would like to extend its gratitude and al media forms such as radio, television, mail, or use with malicious intent. They cesses by which hackers will try to ex- appreciation to the Western Region and traditional mail have been trans- will look to exploit any vulnerability in ploit information, you must be careful Industrial Security Operations De- formed into new ways of communi- the system or the individual themselves, and aware of the dangers any time you partment for its noticeable efforts in cating such as email and social media. be it business or personal, and they will get behind a keyboard and open your scoring 0% negative behavior, along These new forms have a truly global find ways to get what they want regard- email or open your phone. Watch where with the highest positive behavior for reach. less of how unethical it is. you click, and read carefully for anything the June test. Such efforts reflect pos- Companies such as Saudi Aramco Therefore, cybersecurity has become that looks even slightly suspicious. itively on Saudi Aramco cybersecurity have made the necessary adjustments paramount to doing business today, with Hackers will try to get their hands on user behavior and elevate the resilience to integrate the internet into the daily companies going to great lengths to personal information that they can ex- of our core business. business environment of its employees, combat this growing problem and con- ploit, and it is everyone’s responsibility enabling them to work faster and better, cerns. And with today’s reliance on com- to be aware of the dangers that can ad- and communicate better as well. Essen- puters, mobile devices, and the internet, versely affect you, not only personally, tially, the internet opens up a new world companies must be engaged in an end- but the company as well. the arabian sun July 17, 2019 company news 7 safety first Loss Prevention engineers gain critical skills as their professional journey takes them into the field Jiddah — When Najla Binmahfoodh first Najla Binmahfoodh became a Loss Prevention Department is part of a new (LPD) engineer in the Jiddah area, she generation of knew that her main responsibilities would talent who are The importance of be focused on ensuring compliance with conducting field safety standards and work procedures, and site inspections within facilities, including new Loss and verifying design implementation to including during protect assets and the lives of employees construction phases Prevention and contractors. and total shutdown Department engineers Binmahfoodh is part of a new gener- activities. ation of talent who are conducting field in key activities such and site inspections within facilities, including work during construction phases as field and technical and total shutdown activities. reviews allows them “This was an incredible learning opportunity for me to have hands-on experience to showcase their in tasks related to safety and loss prevention,” Binmahfoodh said of her assign- capabilities and skills ment. “The chance to visit various facilities in challenging field was an exciting experience and it changed my perspective on women and engineer- services provided can vary depending on to witness.” conditions — once ing, as well as safety-related issues that the assignment and role, including minor Mohammed Merdad, the lead Fire Pre- need to be considered within any Saudi or major design review implementation vention engineer for the Jiddah area LPD, equipped with the Aramco construction facility, or field site.” and walkthroughs conducted following recognized Binmahfoodh’s competency correct tools, the completion of a project. and steady growth during her time with the core mission of During her assignment, Binmahfoodh LPD — something that is critical for all knowledge, and an LPD engineer attended progress meetings with a num- young engineers. In Saudi Aramco, the female workforce ber of proponents, conducting multiple “She has been the cornerstone of a support. includes, among other positions, petro- site visits during the construction of the number of field and technical reviews, leum engineers, scientists, inventors, and North Jiddah Bulk Plant expansion project. partnering with colleagues from many global traders. She also conducted a developmental visit different organizations,” Merdad said. He Recognizing that the energy sector re- to the Yanbu’ Refinery, which was under- added that providing such experiences to quires gender balance, the company intro- going a total shutdown for turnaround young safety engineers new to the field duces women to field-related roles in all and inspection. allows them to showcase their capabilities business lines, and field assignments are As part of this visit, she was able to ob- and skills in challenging field conditions tailored as part of their Professional Devel- serve shutdown activities and enter the — once equipped with the correct tools, opment Program plans. burner while welding activities were be- knowledge, and support. And like all LPD engineers, Binmahfoodh ing conducted. This was Binmahfoodh’s Binmahfoodh’s career experiences have says safety is at the very core of her work first experience in a plant, and she looks led her to encourage other female em- and that nothing can replicate the value of forward to more field assignments in the ployees in the engineering field to seek conducting a field visit. future. opportunities and embrace challenges “We are able to observe work practic- head on. es and make safety observations that en- ‘amazing to witness’ “The time has come for women to pur- hance workplace safety, while also study- Yanbu’ Refinery sue more field-based roles and contribute ing designs and learning more about how “The visit to the Yanbu’ Refinery was a to Saudi Aramco’s value of safety by inte- these are implemented in the field. This turning point for me,” Binmahfoodh said. grating safety into all aspects of our busi- focus on safety is paramount due to the “Every activity in this industry is just fasci- ness,” she says. “The support now provid- risks associated with different practices nating, beginning at rig sites to the refin- ed to female engineers will undoubtedly at construction sites, including the move- eries, and finally to bulk plants and load- lead to promising futures in upstream field ment of materials and the use of heavy ing facilities. The entire process of how oil positions. Female engineers are making machinery during construction,” she says. comes into being, and is turned into prod- their mark on the engineering field, and For project support engineers, the safety ucts that we use every day, is just amazing there is plenty more to come.” watch your social media accounts (you may not be the only one who is) Saudi Aramco’s Information Security De- • Do not share sensitive information • Do not accept suspicious invita- access points, and avoid using unprotected partment is warning employees about a about Saudi Aramco with outside online tions from strangers through social media, Wi-Fi connections and untrusted USB de- campaign that’s targeting social media ac- communities without obtaining the prop- phone calls, or other means. vices. counts. er approval. Also, do not utilize the same • Refrain from storing company con- • Ensure that your company provided If you see any suspicious activity — es- password for your online accounts and fidential data on your personal lap- laptop maintains regular connectivity pecially on social media accounts such as your Saudi Aramco account. tops, and make sure you apply the latest to the corporate network to obtain the Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn — report • Refrain from downloading attach- anti-virus and security patches. latest anti-virus and security patches. such activity to [email protected]. ments or clicking on links within emails • Secure your mobile devices by ap- Here’s a few tips to help prevent such at- received from suspicious professional net- plying the latest updates provided by Remember, information security is every- tempts. working contacts. the manufacturer. Secure home wireless one’s responsibility. July 17, 2019 the arabian sun 8 company news drilling into iktva’s potential drilling completion agreements, service contracts mark another milestone on the localization journey

Mohammed A. Al Shammary, Saudi Aramco vice president of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and AbdulHameed A. Al Rushaid, vice president of Drilling and Workover, watch as Olivier Le Peusch, COO of Schlumberger Ltd., celebrates the signing of procurement contracts with four of its main downhole drilling suppliers. (Photo: Hatim Oweida/MPD)

The latest completion procurement agreements are expected to enable 70% local content by 2021, and will encourage the Dhahran — Saudi Aramco has inked 70% local content by 2021, and will en- milestone on the iktva journey development of In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) focused courage the development of local man- Al Shammary described the signings procurement contracts with four of its main ufacturing to stimulate job creation, in as an important milestone on the iktva local manufacturing downhole drilling completion suppliers. line with the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision journey toward reaching 70% localiza- The drilling completion procurement 2030 economic road map. tion by 2021. to stimulate job agreements (CPAs) and service contracts Corporate representatives from each “That’s a very challenging task for all saw the suppliers, Baker Hughes, a GE of the suppliers signed the deals with of us, but think about it this way — it creation, in line with company, Halliburton, Schlumberger, and vice president of Procurement and Sup- is a win-win situation for both Saudi Ar- Weatherford cement already strong ties ply Chain Management, Mohammad A. amco and the suppliers,” Al Shammary with the company. Al Shammary, and vice president of Drill- said. “If we increase our localization, if Vision 2030. They will continue to supply completion ing and Workover, AbdulHameed A. Al we make sure that everything is local- and equipment services with a strong com- Rushaid. ized and your materials and services are mitment on iktva over high value five-year Al Shammary said: “This is an import- in-Kingdom, it will ensure that the whole contracts. ant event and a milestone in our iktva supply chain is intact and that you will The stated intent of the iktva program journey toward the Kingdom’s Vision be providing a very excellent service.” is to localize 70% of Saudi Aramco’s sup- 2030. These procurement agreements Al Rushaid said it is important to think ply chain’s content by 2021, while raising that we are going to sign are a contin- of iktva and localization not just in num- energy-related exports to 30%, in the pro- uation of a previous agreement that we bers, but more as a task. “It’s an efficien- cess creating thousands of jobs for young had, but this one has more challenging cy through which we can ensure that Saudis. Over the next decade, the project- targets and scope. we have a reliable and efficient business ed spend for iktva is in the region of SR1.5 “It has the materials and services all within the Kingdom,” he said. trillion. combined in one, which will help our Saudi Aramco’s iktva model incentiviz- operations to be more efficient, with the es through spurring competitiveness and local content pursued supply of materials and services at the performance along the road to achieving The latest CPAs are expected to enable time required,” he added. the Kingdom’s wider localization goals.

121 co-op students gear up for a successful summer learning experience ahead

On June 16, 121 co-op students joined develop an individual development plan for the Industrial Cooperative Training Program each student, including challenging tasks, (ICTP) at Saudi Aramco. The Local Workforce training, and e-Learning courses. Also, ICTP Development Department’s Vocational Train- is conducting a survey of the students and ing Partnership Division (VTPD) conducted their supervisors to measure program satis- an orientation program at the Dammam Of- faction. fice building for the co-op students. The ultimate objective of the ICTP is to Tariq A. Al-Amer, VTPD head, congratu- provide co-op students with an opportunity lated the students for joining the program to apply what they’ve learned in their col- and encouraged them to take advantage of leges and institutes while exposing them to and benefit from this valuable experience. creative thinking, problem solving, and deci- Al-Amer also emphasized the importance of sion making skills obeying safety regulations at work and on the highways. Vocational Training Partnership Division After orientation day, the students started management pose with Industrial Cooperative their internship assignment at the company’s Training Program co-op students during their various locations (Dhahran, Riyadh, Jiddah, recent orientation day at the Dammam Office Yanbu’, Ras Tanura, Abqaiq, Jubail, Mubar- Building. After orientation day, the students raz, ‘Udhailiyah, and Hawiyah) for a period started their internship assignment at the company’s various locations for a period of 10 of 10 to 15 weeks. Host organizations are to to 15 weeks. the arabian sun July 17, 2019 community 9 scenic beauty on the trail to Tabuk by Chiara Ciampricotti Iacoangeli is blocked by the Egyptian Sinai mountain lina is still there with its rusty debris bathed With a brief stopover in Riyadh, the range. The coastline is still wild and follows in light tides. Tabuk region can be reached easily by a do- a winding path following the majestic rocks mestic flight. overlooking the sea, on which the rolling a mystery ship at Al Backera The roads that lead to the coast are dot- waves break. Al Backera or Al Mashee Well is a pris- ted with variegated mountain ranges, the There are two well-known sites linked to tine beach with crystal clear deep turquoise colors of the desert evolving through myr- the stories of two very different wrecks. water that hosts a mysterious half-sunken iad hues, from the rocks on the ground to ship. A Greek vessel that apparently hit the the red toward the more defined mountain the tale of the PBY-5 Catalina reef and sank about 40 years ago, the ship peaks — all of this providing a strong con- Resting on the sandy cape (Ras Al-Sheikh was of English origin and built during the trast to the blue sky. Hameed), which lies on coral reefs, the Second World War. Small clusters of purple flowers sprout wreckage of a PBY-5 Catalina rises stark- Launched as a cargo liner, a Greek com- The debris of the PBY-5 sporadically across the red sand in these ly. The former American military airplane pany bought it to carry flour. However, Catalina rests on the sandy plunging valleys at the base of the range, was landed on this beach in March 1960 the crew had a hard time maneuvering cape of Ras Al-Sheikh all of it offering truly breathtaking views. by its owner, businessman Thomas Kendall, the ship out of the narrow strait, and it Hameed. In some places, it is possible to diverge who decided to stop there during his tour was doomed. A Saudi businessman later from the beaten path and onto short around the world with his children and his bought the ship, but it caught fire. The off-road routes that feature prehistor- secretary. flames lasted for several days, and only the ic sites. Here, the story reveals itself They spent the night there, but the metal hull was saved. The ship, sometimes among marvelous wild coves. next day they suffered an armed called the “Saudi Titanic,” remains in its fi- As the Red Sea finally comes into view attack by a group of Bedouins, nal resting place to this day. in the distance, one is immediately struck who thought they were under a This journey was filled with so many dif- by the crystalline color of its waters, a military attack. The pilot tried to restart ferent adventures, landscapes, and colors. contrasting intense shade of blue. Head- the Catalina but he failed because of It is about ancient and more recent sto- ing toward the Gulf of Aqaba, what is the shooting. The crew was captured by ries, and in my memory, I keep the striking is that beyond the sea, the gaze the Bedouins and brought to Jiddah, and image of the wild nature that cov- cannot escape to the horizon as it the airplane was abandoned. An adven- ers and uncovers different sce- Writing and artwork ture that ended badly, today the Cata- narios — another spectacular adorns a rock outcropping Saudi Arabian adventure. in the hills of Tabuk.

The wreck of a Greek vessel that sank about 40 years ago rises off the shores of Al Backera in Tabuk. Sometimes called the “Saudi Titanic,” the ship had a difficult time navigating a narrow strait and grounded itself. Today, it provides one of the iconic landmarks in the beautiful region of the Kingdom. JHAH robot-assisted hysterectomy a Kingdom first Dhahran — Johns Hopkins Aramco tir, a JHAH subspecialist surgeon, and his Healthcare (JHAH) is the first hospital in team collaborated with Dr. Mohamad Al- Saudi Arabia to perform a robotic-assisted laf, professor of urology, oncology, and hysterectomy using fluorescent dye. biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins “The precision achieved through the use School of Medicine and director of Min- of robotic-assisted surgery has multiple imally Invasive Urology, and Allaf’s team. benefits for patients,” said Dr. Turky Al Ru- They jointly conducted the first surger- jaib, a JHAH gynecologic oncologist who, ies in the Kingdom using the da Vinci Xi along with gynecologist Dr. Fahad Al Mul- Robotic Surgical System. The program has him, performed the procedure for endo- since expanded and includes gynecological metrial cancer. “Women whose hysterec- surgeries and bariatric surgery. “This successful operation could not have been done without the support of the JHAH robotic team,” said Al Mulhim. “We are pleased to report the patient is recovering well. This is a tremendous achievement that going forward will improve the outcomes for many of our patients here at JHAH.” The robot’s “hands” have a high degree of dexterity, allowing surgeons the ability to operate in very tight spaces, such as the pelvis, which would otherwise only be ac- tomies are robotic-assisted surgeries have cessible through open surgery with long less pain and blood loss, shorter hospital incisions. Life after surgery is improved stays, require fewer narcotics, and recover with this technique as there is minimal Using the da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System, doctors at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare became the first to perform a robotic-assisted hysterectomy using fluorescent dye. Women whose more quickly.” scaring, fewer postoperative complica- hysterectomies are robotic-assisted surgeries have less pain and blood loss, shorter hospital stays, JHAH’s robotic surgery program began in tions, and often, a faster return to normal require fewer painkillers, and recovery more quickly. December 2016 when Dr. Tareq M. Al-Tar- activities. July 17, 2019 the arabian sun 10 community news

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Adventure in Zam- The Investor YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES. Mysteries of the bezia Once the bars of jail locked Unseen World Set in a bustling bird city behind him, Omar finds Visitors at the Energy Ex- on the edge of the ma- himself in confrontation hibit are invited to watch jestic Victoria Falls, “Zam- with reality, after spending “Mysteries of the Unseen bezia” is the story of Kai, a lifetime escaping to a World,” which will take a naïve, but high-spirited world of his imagination, them on a journey to a sharing a cell with a major young falcon who travels Presented By whole world that they criminal. Omar narrates to the bird city of ”Zambe- Presented By can’t see with the naked

zia,” where he discovers the story of how he came Presented By eye! NARRATED BY FOREST WHITAKER the truth about his origins, to be the criminal that he MysteriesUnseenWorld.coM and in defending the city, is through the scheming learns how to be part of a impersonation of typical community. characters found in society. The film sheds light on some true stories that occurred in Saudi society. To escape his cellmate, Omar must carry on one last impersonation attempt to impersonate to escape the bars of jail.

The Arabian Sun is a weekly North Admin Building, Room AN- Publishing director: Articles and coverage can be Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi publication issued free of charge 1080, C-05A, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Meteb F. Al Qahtani (A) requested through the com- Aramco) is a joint stock company, with by the Corporate Communication Telephone (013) 876-0374 Editors: Jamsheed Din, Todd Williams pany’s CRM system. certificate of registration number Support Department for Email: [email protected] Editorial staff: Musherf Alamri, Correspondence may be addressed to 2052101105, having its principal office Saudi Aramco employees. ISSN: 1319-156X Eamonn Houston, Scott Baldauf, the editor, North Admin Building, at P.O. Box 5000, Dhahran, Postal Code Articles may be reproduced provided Jeff McCoshen, and Shaistha Khan. Room AN-1080, C-05A. 31311, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and The Arabian Sun is credited. Designer: Husam Nasr. with fully paid capital of SAR 60,000,000,000. the arabian sun July 17, 2019 11 on the trail to Tabuk From natural wonders to remarkable artifacts, the trail to Tabuk provides an eyeful for willing travelers. see page 9

Aramcon rules the waves in Jiddah kitesurfing competition by Shaistha Khan Aramcon Fred Clark Jiddah Season. fleets fight to the finish recently captured Jiddah — Fred A. Clark, an IT systems an- Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, The Kitesurfing Festival was held at King top honors at the alyst from the Area Information Technology is an extreme sport in which the rider uses Abdullah Economic City near Jiddah and in- Kitesurfing Festival Department, recently won first place a large, controllable power cluded several days of instruction, followed at King Abdullah Economic City near in Saudi Arabia’s first-ever kite to harness the wind by two days of short-course racing with Jiddah. An active Kitesurfing Festival, and propel himself over 50 competitors from across the member of the local organized as across the water Kingdom. Participants were divided kitesurfing community part of the on a board, similar into fleets of 10 to 12 members, in the Eastern Province, to a surfboard or a and the fastest kitesurfers pro- Clark entered the contest simply to wakeboard. gressed through to the finals. explore a new location Each participant had to com- in the Kingdom, meet pete in three races, with the top new people, and have five participants in each fleet fun. In the end, he moving to the semi-finals. To topped more than 50 fellow competitors to win, Clark completed seven earn the win in Saudi races, and in the final race, Arabia’s first-ever crossed the finish line of Kitesurfing Festival. the 2-kilometer course just ahead of other top competitors. Eastern Province kitesurfing community Clark is an active member of the 100 kitesurfers strong community that meets a few times a month at Half Moon Bay or the Al-Khobar Corniche to practice the sport. An avid kite surfer, Clark learned to kitesurf in the San Francisco Bay area, and has kited recreationally all over the world. His win comes as a surprise to Clark, as he only went to explore a new kiting spot in the Kingdom, meet new people, and have fun. “It is great to see the Kingdom supporting outdoor sports like kitesurfing,” Clark says. “There are tremendous opportunities for sports activities across Saudi Arabia. A successful event like this will help promote the sport; everyone is looking forward to more activities like these in the Kingdom.” lush and green

Vikrant P. Ambatkar was on vacation in India last summer when he captured this photo of the lush green countryside near Satara City in Mahrashtra, India. Ambatkar, a native of India, used his Nikon D5600 and activated “Vivid” mode with a shutter speed about 1/3205 to help accentuate the richness of the countryside. He lives in Ras Tanura and works in the Ju’aymah NGL Fractionation Department as a vibration technician. Ambatkar is in his fifth year at Saudi Aramco.