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Do Your Part by Wearing a Mask in Public Controlling COVID- is in our hands, and we should do whatever it takes to stop its transmission. maintain physical distancing of  meters at all times June 18, 2020 the arabian sun 2 company news join me in welcoming SABIC into the Aramco family of companies Dear colleagues, mentary petrochemicals capabilities across fastest growth in oil demand in the years On Wednesday, we announced the suc- geographies, projects, and partners. SABIC ahead. It is an exciting prospect, and we cessful completion of our acquisition of a will benefit from our Upstream production, look forward to shaping the future togeth- 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corpo- Downstream chemicals feedstock produc- er, while continuing to support Saudi Vision ration (SABIC) — one of the world’s most tion, and ability to invest in and execute ma- 2030, for the benefit of our customers, our significant, diversified chemicals compa- jor growth projects. shareholders, and our employees. nies — from the , This transaction provides the opportunity Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the sovereign wealth fund of . to align our strategies and pursue integra- many companies to rethink or revise their This is Saudi Aramco’s largest transaction in tion synergies in procurement, supply chain, long-term strategy, our long-term focus, the company’s 87-year history, and I know manufacturing, marketing and sales, paving financial strength, and resilience have en- you will join me in welcoming SABIC and the journey for Saudi Aramco and SABIC to abled us to complete this historic deal. It its more than 33,000 employees worldwide grow together. In addition, and to ensure marks the beginning of a new chapter in into the Saudi Aramco family of companies. value creation from synergies, a Corporate the history of both companies, and is an im- This milestone transaction accelerates our Collaboration and Integration Committee portant marker in delivering our long-term Downstream growth strategy and trans- has been established, and Saudi Aramco will Downstream strategy. forms Saudi Aramco into one of the ma- be able to elect the majority of the directors As we continue to address the challenges jor global petrochemicals players. In 2019, of SABIC. posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, let’s stay watch CEO Saudi Aramco and SABIC recorded a petro- With this historic transaction, we will be focused on maintaining safe and reliable op- chemicals production volume of nearly 90 more agile, resilient, and competitive. In erations, and meeting our commitments to message million tonnes combined, so the rationale is turn, this will enable us to become one of our stakeholders. very clear. Within our Downstream portfolio, the industry leaders in global petrochemicals Amin H. Nasser, we expect to benefit from SABIC’s comple- — an industry that is expected to record the President and CEO Downstream ourJourney 1930s 1940s 1970s 1980s discovery conception expansion evolution

First commercial success came in 1938 at In 1945, a 3 MBD tea kettle refinery started in Downstream was strategically expanded with The evolution started with the a drill site in Dhahran, which soon began Ras Tanura. In the mid-1940s, the RT Refinery two refineries at Jiddah and to meet commissioning of the ’ Refinery and producing at 1,500 bpd. complex spanned the entire width of a narrow the increased energy demand. A vast pipeline Riyadh Refinery phase 2, followed by two sand spit, with rows of tanks of stored oil for network was built to increase the Kingdom’s semi-conversion joint ventures being added export tankers calling at the terminal. downstream portfolio. to the company portfolio (SASREF and SAMREF). 2010s 2000s 1990s Growth integration globalization

• At the dawn of a new millennium, Saudi • The first full conversion facility started The journey began with the establishment of Saudi Aramco begins expanding Aramco moved toward full conversion for operating in 2013 with the Saudi Aramco Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company internationally in joint venture refineries. new joint ventures as well as wholly owned Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh). The largest single-phase refineries in the Kingdom. A total capacity (SATORP) in on the Arabian Gulf integrated refining and petrochemical complex of 1.2 million bpd was added, producing not Coast, a joint venture with France’s Total in the world, the chemicals business was only refined fuels, but also petrochemicals capable of processing 400,000 bpd of crude strengthened with the addition of Sadara. with state-of-the-art conversion oil. technologies. • The Yanbu’ Aramco Sinopec Refining • Located in Jazan Province on the Red Sea, Company (YASREF), a joint venture between Jazan is a wholly owned refinery complex Saudi Aramco and China’s Sinopec, began with a refining of capacity 400,000 bpd, operating in 2014 on the Red Sea, with a along with Integrated Gasification Combined refining capacity of 400,000 bpd of crude Cycle Plant plant and terminal facilities. oil. the arabian sun June 18, 2020 company news 3 Aramco completes its acquisition of a  stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund The transaction not only combines the strengths and interests of two global companies to accelerate our downstream strategy and leverage petrochemical growth opportunities, but it positions Aramco as one of the major players globally in petrochemicals.

Saudi Aramco on Wednesday an- nounced the successful completion of its share acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Combines strengths and interests Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sov- of two global companies to ereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, for enhance competitiveness a total purchase price of SR259.125 bil- lion ($69.1 billion), equating to SR123.39 price per share. The completion of the transaction en- Aligns Aramco’s Upstream production hances Saudi Aramco’s presence in the and Downstream chemicals feedstock global petrochemicals industry, a sector expected to record the fastest growth production with SABIC’s chemicals in oil demand in the years ahead. Com- platform bined, Saudi Aramco and SABIC record- ed petrochemicals production volume of nearly 90 million tonnes in 2019, includ- ing agri-nutrient and specialty products. Expands capabilities in procurement, a strategy to grow value supply chain, manufacturing, sales through integration and marketing The acquisition of the SABIC stake is consistent with Saudi Aramco’s long-term Downstream strategy to grow its integrat- Targets growth in petrochemicals, ed refining and petrochemicals capacity and create value from integration across the fastest growing sector for oil the hydrocarbon chain. demand It specifically enhances Saudi Aramco’s chemicals strategy by transforming the company into one of the major global petrochemicals players by: • Integrating upstream production with SABIC feedstock Supports Saudi Vision • Expanding capabilities in procure- 2030 objectives ment, supply chain, manufacturing, mar- SAUDI ARAMCO: COMPANY GENERAL USE keting, and sales • Complementing geographic presence, projects, and partners • Increasing the resilience of cash flow growth in Downstream, and enhances its and is an important marker in delivering the chemicals growth platform, SABIC ex- generation with synergistic opportunities. international footprint. And it provides our long-term Downstream strategy.” pects to benefit from the additional scale, SABIC expects also to benefit from Sau- SABIC a new strategic energy industry technology, investment potential, and di Aramco’s Downstream chemicals feed- focused shareholder with the ability to synergy and scale growth opportunities Aramco will bring stock production, as well as its ability to support growth projects,” Al-Rumayyan Abdulaziz M. Al-Gudaimi, Saudi Aram- in integrated energy and chemicals pro- invest in and execute major growth proj- added. co’s senior vice president of Downstream, duction. We look forward to contributing ects at a very large-scale. Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco president said the completion of the transaction to global chemicals growth, while con- and CEO, said: “We are excited to com- “marks an important step in Aramco’s tinuing to support Saudi Vision 2030,” a significant leap forward plete this transaction. It is a significant continuous drive to develop a global inte- Al-Benyan added. “This is a significant milestone for three leap forward that accelerates Saudi Ar- grated Downstream business designed to As the new majority shareholder of of Saudi Arabia’s most important enti- amco’s Downstream strategy and trans- add value across the hydrocarbon chain. SABIC, Saudi Aramco has the ability to ties,” said HE Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan, PIF forms our company into one of the major As SABIC joins the Saudi Aramco family elect the majority of SABIC’s directors. Governor. “It provides capital for PIF’s global petrochemicals players. of companies, we expect to create syner- The SABIC board will ensure strategic long-term investment strategy as it drives “The strategic integration of our Up- gies and add value through integration in alignment and oversee further creation of the economic transformation and growth stream production and Downstream procurement, supply chain, manufactur- value for SABIC and all of its shareholders of Saudi Arabia, further benefitting the chemicals feedstock production with SAB- ing, marketing, and sales.” as SABIC becomes an important member people of our country. IC’s chemicals platform is expected to cre- Yousef A. Al-Benyan, SABIC vice chair- of the Saudi Aramco group. “It supports Aramco’s continued ate opportunities for selective integration man and CEO, said: “SABIC’s relationship A Corporate Collaboration and Integra- synergies that support growth and add with PIF and Aramco goes back to our in- tion Committee has also been established value for shareholders,” Nasser noted. ception in 1976. SABIC is grateful to HE to make recommendations on collabora- “Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forc- Yasir O. Al-Rumayyan for the strong and tion and integration matters expected to ing many companies to rethink or revise constant support we have received from create value for SABIC in particular, and creating a their long-term strategies, our long-term both him and PIF. for the Saudi Aramco group as a whole. major player in focus, financial strength, and resilience “The global scale and presence of SAB- This committee will be chaired by the petrochemicals have enabled us to complete this histor- IC, one of the world’s most significant SABIC CEO, and will include two other ic deal. It marks the beginning of a new diversified chemicals companies, brings members from SABIC and three members chapter in the history of both companies, significant enhancements to Aramco. As from Saudi Aramco. June 18, 2020 the arabian sun the arabian sun June 18, 2020 4 company news company news 5 Downstream Aramco welcomes to our global Downstream ourreach family of companies.

SASREF: Saudi Aramco Shell Re- SATORP: Saudi Aramco Total Sadara: Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Yanbu’ Refinery finery Company Refining and Petrochemical Company The Yanbu’ Refinery was commissioned in the SASREF, an equal equity joint A joint venture between The Sadara Chemical Company is a joint venture 1980s on the west coast of Saudi Arabia with a Riyadh Refinery venture of Saudi Aramco and Shell Aramco (62.5%) and Total between Aramco (65%) and Dow Chemical Company capacity of 250,000 bpd. The Riyadh Refinery in Jubail City, was commissioned in Oil Co. (37.5%), SATORP was (35%) located in Jubail. With its feedstock of 85 was commisioned 1984 with a capacity of 305,000 commissioned in Jubail in 2014 million standard cubic feet per day of and in the Kingdom’s bpd. On Sept. 18, 2019, Aramco with gross refining capacity of 53,000 bpd of naphtha, it has the capacity to produce capital in the 1980s. completed the acquisition of Shell 400,000 bpd. more than 3 million tonnes per year of high value Its refining capacity Saudi Arabia Limited’s 50% equity added chemical products and performance interest. plastics. Sadara is also the world’s largest fully YASREF: Yanbu’ Aramco Sinopec Refining is 130,000 bpd. integrated isocyanates site. Company Ltd. The Yanbu’ Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco Ras Tanura Refinery and China’s Sinopec. It is 62.5% owned by Located on the Arabian Gulf Coast, Aramco and was commissioned in 2015, with this refinery was the first built in the gross refining capacity of 400,000 bpd. Kingdom in1945. Its current refining S-Oil capacity is 550,000 bpd. The principal business activity is manufacturing and selling refined, lubricant, and petrochemical SAMREF: Saudi Aramco products and importing and exporting crude oil Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. products. It's located in South Korea, with gross The Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery (SAMREF) refining capacity of 669,000 bpd. Aramco has a facility located at Yanbu’ is equally owned 61.6% ownership share. by Aramco and ExxonMobil. It was commissioned in the 1980s. Its current Hyundai Oilbank refining capacity is 400,00 bpd. Hyundai Oilbank is a refinery in South Korea, established in 1964. The Daesan Complex, where Hyundai Oilbank’s major facilities are located, is a fully integrated refining plant with a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day. On Dec. 17, 2019, LUBEREF: Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company Aramco acquired a 17% equity interest in Hyundai The Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (Luberef) Oilbank. has two base oil plants in Saudi Arabia at Jiddah and Yanbu’. Luberef, 70% owned by Aramco, produces high quality group I and II base oils from both facilities.

Jazan Refinery The Jazan Refinery complex will be the newest wholly owned facility in Saudi Arabia. The complex consists of a refining capacity of 400,000 bpd, along with Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Idemitsu Kosan (IGCC) plant and Idemitsu Kosan is a result of a merger Petro Rabigh terminal facilities. between Idemitsu and Showa Shell Rabigh Refining and Petro- Motiva Enterprises Sekiyu, and it owns and operates chemical Company Motiva Enterprises, a fully more than 6,400 retail service stations Petro Rabigh is a joint venture owned affiliate of Saudi Aramco, in Japan, with equity stakes in six formed in 2005 between Saudi operates the Port Arthur FREP: Fujian Refining PrefChem: Pengerang refineries in Japan. It has a gross Aramco (37.5%) and Japan's Refinery, the largest refinery in ARLANXEO and Petrochemical Refining and Petrochemical refining capacity of 945,000 bpd. Sumitomo Chemical (37.5%), the U.S. at 635,000 bpd in Port ARLANXEO is a world Company Ltd. Company Aramco owns a 7.7% equity interest with 25% publicly owned. It has a Arthur, Texas. In October 2019, leading synthetic rubber The Fujian Refining and Founded in 2018, Pengerang in Idemitsu Kosan. gross capacity of 400,000 bpd. Motiva acquired a 100% equity company established Petrochemical Company Refining and Petrochemical interest in Motiva Chemicals LLC in April 2016 as a (FREP) is a 280,000 Company (PRefChem) is a joint (formerly Flint Hills), a chemical joint venture between bpd integrated facility venture between Aramco and plant in Port Arthur, Texas. LANXESS and Aramco. On commissioned in 2007 in PETRONAS, with equal ownership. Dec. 31, 2018, Aramco China’s Fujian Province. The refinery complex will be a completed a transaction Aramco owns a 25% 300,000 bpd facility in Pengerang, to purchase Lanxess’ interest. Malaysia. ownership in ARLANXEO. June 18, 2020 the arabian sun the arabian sun June 18, 2020 6 company news company news 7 Saudi Aramco and SABIC Enhancing competitiveness in global petrochemicals Deal signing Integration planning Regulatory approvals Deal close In March 2019, Aramco Joint team plans for Obtained in over 20 SABIC is now a member global reach announced its intention post-close integration jurisdictions, required of the Aramco family of global reach • HQ Riyadh to acquire a 70% stake and alignment globally companies, transforming • HQ Dhahran • 33,000 people in 50 countries in SABIC from PIF Aramco into a major global • 79,000 employees worldwide • 21 Technology and Innovation Centers petrochemicals player • 12 Research and Development Centers • 68 manufacturing sites • 524 US patents granted in 2019 • 12,540 total patents ™ upstream Chemistry that Matters SABIC Aramco 3 strategic business units and metals: • Produces 1 in every 8 barrels of oil • Petrochemicals – commodity and • 258.6 billion barrels proven reserves performance chemicals and Europe Asia • 13.2 million barrels per day • Specialties – specialty plastics oil equivalent • 17.0 Bscfd raw gas processed • Agri-nutrients – fertilizers and • specialty agri-nutrients Low carbon intensity upstream • Metals (Hadeed), a fully owned affiliate production of 10.1 kg of CO2e/boe – flat and long metal products downstream petrochemicals • Refining, chemicals, base oils, • 67.9 million tons chemicals, agri-nutrients, lubricants, retail specialties production • 6.4 million barrels per day global participated refining capacity chemicals products • 38% into downstream Production capacity global rankings include: • #2 for - essential to world’s most petrochemicals widely used plastic and recyclable products • 21.7 million tons that can be reused to make other products chemicals production • #1 for MTBE - a common additive in fuel Combined, in 2019 Aramco Aramco and SABIC recorded Downstream for gasoline engines, reduces emissions Aramco Portfolio chemicals products petrochemicals90 production volume SABIC HQ • #7 for - common uses include HQ packaging, plastic parts for auto, and textiles of nearly 90 million tons • Aromatics, , polyols, IHS Markit isocyanates, synthetic rubber 2019 financials 2019 financials • Revenue $37 billion Saudi Arabia • Revenue $329.8 billion • Net income $1.5 billion Americas • Net income $88 billion • Free cash flow $4.2 billion • Free cash flow $78 billion • Capex $3.5 billion • Capex $33 billion • Total assets $83 billion A huge leap forward, accelerating Aramco's downstream strategy, In the Aramco family of companies, SABIC will enhancing integrated refining and petrochemicals. As SABIC’s majority shareholder, Aramco will benefit from: benefit from complementary: Upstream production Downstream assets Petrochemicals capabilities Sales and marketing and downstream Together we will be more agile, resilient, and competitive in over 50 countries chemicals feedstock Ability to invest in and execute Product portfolio worldwide production growth projects at scale Exceeding customers’ needs | creating value | advancing tomorrow June 18, 2020 the arabian sun 8 company news let’s catch a phish Omar N. Rammah amongst first to identify FedEx phish The urgent message of a parcel at the “FedEx post The email offered several enticing elements looking outside source. office” may have got some employees to click on a to lure its recipients into responding inappropriately and • An embedded link offering an invoice number for link to update their home address for delivery, but not clicking on one of its links. Tipoffs that the email might tracking Omar N. Rammah. The Aramcon working in the Termi- be nefarious included: • An embedded link to update your home address nal Planning Division at OSPAS was among the first in • A suspicious domain ([email protected]) • An urgency indicator giving a deadline of two days the company to identify the recent email as a potential • An attractive subject line (FedEx Delivery) to arrange for pickup phish. • An external tag indicating it had been sent from an • A misspelling of the word arrange.

1. Power Systems thank you The Information Security Department would like to extend its gratitude the top 3 2. Planning, Budgeting and Western Region and appreciation to the Western Region Inspection Department for Performance Management Inspection its noticeable efforts in scoring 0% negative behavior, along with the positive performing Center highest positive behavior for the June phishing test. Such efforts reflect 3. Information Security Department positively on Aramco cybersecurity user behavior and elevate the resil- organizations Department ience of Saudi Aramco’s core business. cybersecurity tip of the month hackers move to malicious texts as latest efforts to dupe users by Mohammed M. Otaibi complished online to continue providing Aside of cybercriminals using a phishing critical services to individuals. email technique to attract and fool people Many cybercriminals are taking the ad- into action, another method is increasing- vantage of this situation to apply a wide ly being utilized these days to trick recipi- variety of attacking techniques hoping to ents into opening a text message and take lure people’s attention globally; one of their dubious cyberbait. This is known as them is smishing. smishing (i.e., short for SMS phishing). Conceptually similar to phishing emails, As an activity of social engineering, malicious SMS texts rely on their rela- smishing is a technique of scamming tive informality and the many channels people through malicious text messag- through which they can be delivered. The es. In fact, many cybercriminals are dis- message may implicate a maliciously sus- persing malicious text messages through picious link to be clicked for an item pur- various messaging technologies, such as chased online, an email to reply to, or a WhatsApp, Skype, and so on, to increase phone number to contact. The most iden- the possibility of successful attacks. tifiably concerning messages would be Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we those that urge and rush you into taking have been receiving more and more at- an immediate action, demanding personal tention grabbing advisory announcements information, coming from unrecognized and news updates through various SMS international numbers, containing a link, mended to always follow substantial be from, avoiding to click any links within and instant message sources. Also, sever- or having come from a number that be- cybersecurity steps before intentionally re- text messages you receive without ensur- al businesses and governmental services longs to someone you may know but the sponding to a text message — steps such ing its legitimacy. By practicing these min- that previously required the customer’s text does not sound like the concerned as seeking help to identify the source of imal cybersecurity steps, we help ensure physical presence to obtain specific ser- person. the message, checking the official web- a minimum protection against smishing vices have shifted to be available and ac- As a security precaution, it is recom- site of the agency that the text claims to attacks generated from unknown sources.

your voice being social, physical distancing, and a decision for us all Under normal circumstances, people and enforcing health measures, such as ment of carelessness and ignorance at enjoy communicating with each other. physical distancing and the wearing of the hands of someone who willfully vio- They like to share their thoughts, goals, facemasks. lates regulations, actions that contribute hopes, and feelings. This is what drives For weeks, life stopped, as if we were to the spread of such diseases? More- them to form societies, bringing them paralyzed. Like the rest of the world, the over, which is better, that we diverge to together socially, culturally, and physical- economic impacts have been painful, but meet, or converge to separate? ly. the importance of life and safety super- Everyone wants a connection to family Again, under normal circumstances, seded all others. In addition, as we have and friends, to show their love, but to the latter is evident through the ways we learned more about the virus, how it is protect those relationships over the long communicate — by hand, mutual kisses, transmitted, and how malicious it is, it term, it is critical to stay at home. This eye gestures, and through speech. has crystallized our individual roles as requires us to abandon selfishness and It is natural for people to communicate gatekeepers in helping reduce its spread. self-love, and replace it with altruism and regularly with various family members, It is no small task, as its spread can con- love of others through social estrange- neighbors, and colleagues through a va- stitute a major social and health burden. ment. It is not forever; it’s just for a time, riety of means. This has been enhanced Even though we are but individuals, we for the love and concern of the safety of by Zakariya H. Darwish in recent years as we have gone through all play a huge role in combating such our surroundings. Dhahran a significant transformation by electronic an epidemic. We proceed best when we Even when we withhold from phys- [email protected] means, increasing social communication keep in our mind the value of people, ical contact, we enjoy a multitude of greatly. when we abide by government regula- communication options, allowing us to With the COVID-19 pandemic, though, tions designed to protect people — the communicate remotely, still able to love there’s been a change in everyone’s so- most important being physical distanc- our families, our society, and our coun- cial environment. We watch closely the ing, and the prevention of direct contact try. So let us embrace everything that is efforts by the Saudi government and of others who may have the virus. required right now — all the distancing Your Voice reflects the thoughts and opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of the Ministry of Health as they combat the Is there anyone who wants to lose a and restrictions — so we can soon return publication. persistent threat by closing the borders loved one or a relative because of a mo- to embracing our loved ones in person. the arabian sun June 18, 2020 company news 9 for the love of family, keep your distance COVID- numbers spurred by larger gatherings

You may not be a security officer, but As of June 16, there were 136,315 con- you are the front-line of defense for your firmed COVID cases in the Kingdom. More family’s health. than 1,000 people have died of the illness You may not be a doctor — but your to date, and there are more than 1,900 activities with your family could mean the critical cases in hospital intensive care units. difference between life and death. Our hospitals are now facing maximum ca- During this COVID-19 pandemic, we pacity. And if our behaviors don’t change, have seen how important individual ac- the death toll will only grow larger. tions are (for good and for bad). People The only way to stop this virus is to get who take proper measures to wash their serious about it. We must maintain our hands, avoid physical contact, maintain discipline. We must not lose our focus. physical distancing, and wear facemasks in We cannot give up ground that we have public are less likely to become sick from fought so hard, over the past few months, the virus, and they are less likely to spread to gain. the infection to their friends, colleagues, The restrictions were lifted to allow fam- and family. ilies to see each other again, and there are Together, we have made a lot of prog- safe ways for families to gather. But if we ress over the past weeks in slowing the love our families, we must protect them by spread of the virus in Saudi Arabia. But keeping our physical distance. as restrictions were lifted, some individ- For a little longer, we must avoid the uals and their families set caution aside, natural urge to hug one another. After all, ignored doctors’ advice, and held large if one causes the virus to spread to one gatherings. And now the Kingdom of Sau- of our loved ones, and that loved one be- di Arabia is experiencing a new spike in comes ill or dies, then we will have to live confirmed cases. with that physical distance forever.

Missing your grandparents? Family isMissing what keeps your grandparents? us together during these dif cult times, and true Family is what keeps us together during these dif cult happinesstimes, is andseeing true happiness your loved is seeing ones your safe loved and ones healthy. safe and healthy. Protect them when you go for a visit: • BeforeProtect visiting, them whencon rm you go that for a visit:no family members are experiencing COVID-19• Before symptoms visiting, con rm that no family members are • Keep yourexperiencing facemask COVID-19 on symptoms • Wash •your Keep handsyour face frequently mask on before, during, and after the visit • Maintain• Wash a yourtwo hands meter frequently physical before, distance during, and (avoid after hugging, kissing, and the visit shaking• Maintain hands) a two meter physical distance (avoid • Avoidhugging, sharing kissing any andutensils, shaking hands)food, or beverages • Encourage• Avoid themsharing to any disinfect utensils, food, the or surfaces beverages before and after your visit • Encourage them to disinfect the surfaces before and (e.g., afterwipe your down visit (e.g. countertops wipe down countertops and tables) and • Limit tables)the number of visitors — less is best. • Limit the number of visitors - less is best June 18, 2020 the arabian sun 10 company news

Data updates aren’t the only thing he shared On the way to his office, Abdullah passed Mohammad and stopped to show him the latest field data reports on his phone. It’s always a good thing to keep your colleagues up-to-date, right?

But Abdullah had already done the same thing with three other people, all of whom had handled his phone. By not disinfecting the device or washing his hands, Abdullah put himself and Mohammad at risk.

Never let your guard down.

Because it’s not only about you. It’s about everyone’s safety. Unsafe personal behaviors can destroy lives. Do your part to keep us all safe.

Maintain a sae Wash your hands with Dont touch your ace. distance of at soap and water for 40 to 0 Avoid touching your eyes, least 2 meters seconds. Or use hand sanitizer nose, and mouth. from others. for 20 seconds.

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Khan and Dalia Darweesh. with fully paid capital of SAR Designer: Husam Nasr. 60,000,000,000. the arabian sun June 18, 2020 company news 11 Ithra and UNESCO debate explores the new world of art and culture post-COVID- Dhahran — As cultural communities around experts to discuss arts in the globe emerge from the COVID-19 lock- down into a world vastly different from the a post-COVID- world one we knew only months ago, many are The 90-minute program, moderated by Lon- questioning what this new reality means for don-based writer and curator Laura Egerton, the livelihoods, the institutions, and the future will address with the panelists topics such as of the arts and culture sector. how COVID-19 has affected the consumption, To help these communities better under- production and distribution of culture, and the stand and navigate the post-COVID world, current and future roles of institutions, gov- the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture ernments, and the private sector in supporting (Ithra) is partnering with UNESCO to host a the creative economy. virtual ResiliArt discussion and debate on June The Ithra ResiliArt debate will take place at Dystopia to Utopia 18. The debate will focus on the challenges 8 p.m. Arabian Standard Time. Details regard- and opportunities confronting all who have ing the debate can be found on Ithra’s social a stake in our cultural and creative industries media accounts. within Saudi Arabia and the Arab World. Anyone wishing to join “Dystopia to Uto- pia: Our Changing Cultural Landscape’s” on- Dystopia to Utopia line audience must preregister at https://www. On World Art Day, April 15, UNESCO ithra.com/en/resiliart. Attendees will be able launched ResiliArt, a global effort that began to submit comments and questions. with a virtual debate about the far-reaching Panelists include: impact of COVID-19 on the cultural sector. • Sheikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Moderated by Shaikha Hala Ahmed Mater The inaugural debate addressed the social and director general, Culture and Arts at Laura Egerton Al Khalifa Saudi Artist economic impact on culture professionals and Authority for Culture and Antiquities Writer Director General, Culture and Arts at BACA their rights, including copyright protection, • Ahmed Mater, artist (Saudi) the effect of digitization of content, and free- • Linda Komaroff, department head of Arts dom of expression. of the , Los Angeles County Mu- On Thursday, June 18, the Ithra-hosted de- seum of Art bate — Dystopia to Utopia: Our Changing • Akram Zaatari, artist (Lebanon) Cultural Landscape — will bring together five • Nada Shabout, associate professor of Art of the world’s foremost art and culture profes- History and director of the Contemporary sionals to discuss our current landscape and Arab and Muslim Studies Institute at the Uni- potential paths forward in social, political, and versity of North Texas. Nada Shabout Akram Za'Atari Linda Komaroff economic terms from the perspective of the During the pandemic, Ithra’s doors have Associate Professor and Lebanese Artist Department Head, Art of the Director of CAMCSI Middle East, LACMA Arab World. been closed to the public, but through its Ithra “Ithra is in the business of inspiring creativ- Connect initiative, the Center has produced ity, imagination, and innovation,” said Ithra more than 40 ongoing programs ranging from director Hussain Hanbazazah. “It has always videos for children to online society meetups June 18 8 p.m. ( KSA ) been our goal to grow and transform the cul- for innovators and culture professionals, talk tural landscape and to champion key issues shows, quiz programs, podcasts and more. challenging our industry. More than ever, this Ithra has also made membership free to its is a time for action, and we believe that Ithra library where members can borrow any of and Saudi Arabia have a role to play in shap- thousands of audio and e-books. ing the landscape by fostering dialogue and For more information or to register, visit paving the way to find solutions, collectively.” www.ithra.com. using creativity and fun to overcome physical distancing at bay in Abqaiq by Shama Egbe share photos of moments with their families festive celebrations. The result was a beau- Abqaiq — In these physical distancing while staying home. These glimpses provide tiful collection of people’s decorated homes, times, Abqaiq has found new and creative such a beautiful insight into how people are their homemade food, and memorable fam- ways to keep the community engaged. With making the best out of their time staying ily time. For their most colorful and well-pre- recently introduced virtual competitions ac- home. Among so many precious shots, two sented display of decorations and food, two companied by attractive prizes to win, the families were chosen as the winners for cre- families won prizes. residents have been enthusiastically partic- atively capturing their family moment along ipating and feeling the sense of together- with a heartwarming quote. online fitness classes ness. For the Peasley family, a quote by Marvin Abqaiq fitness consultants began pro- J. Ashton earned them top honors: “Home viding online fitness classes for community naming the new born gazelles should be an anchor, a port in a storm, a residents. Residents are able to join in for a Residents were included in naming the refuge, a happy place in which to dwell, a 45minute class twice each day to get their two newborn gazelles in the Abqaiq Nature place where we are loved and where we can daily dose of exercise. This wellness service Reserve. It was great to see so much enthu- love.” has been extremely beneficial to the com- siasm among the residents with about 100 munity to maintain physical health benefits names suggested. festive celebrations as well as mental well-being. “Hope” and “Reem” were chosen as the During the Holy Month of Ramadan and Initiatives such as these have been wel- winning names, truly befitting to their place ‘Id al-Fitr, the Abqaiq Residential and Recre- comed and appreciated by the Abqaiq com- Residents were included in naming the two of birth and “hope” being a reminder of ation Services Division (ARRSD) welcomed munity, in not only helping to bring out the newborn gazelles in the Abqaiq Nature Reserve. these times, with the Abqaiq community re- residents to send in photos of their home creative side of people, but also in boosting It was great to see so much enthusiasm among the residents with about 100 names suggested. maining positive and hopeful. morale and uplifting the spirit of Abqaiq. “Hope” and “Reem” were chosen as the stay at home moments winning names. In keeping with the message to “stay at home,” residents were also encouraged to

In keeping with the message to “stay at home,” residents were also encouraged to share photos of moments with their families while staying home. The Peasley family won first place for their creative “Stay Homer” magazine cover, and the Managas family for their fine presentation skills. Abqaiq fitness consultants began providing online fitness classes for community residents. Residents are able to join in for a 45-minute class twice each day to get their daily dose of exercise. make it real Let’s make life changing differences and offer a helping hand to underprivileged families and individuals throughout the Kingdom. We can help.

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