December 4, 2019 Vol. LXXIV, No. 47 a weekly Saudi Aramco publication for employees Fikr: Ithra hosts fighting Type 2 diabetes ‘Arab Thought’ with education conference JHAH offers tips on controlling In a first for Saudi Arabia, and in blood sugar, eating better, and partnership with the Arab Thought exercising as tools to prevent and Foundation, Ithra is hosting Fikr17 control diabetes. — a leading cultural conference in see page 14 the Arab world. see page 2

training good employees, good citizens see pages 4 and 5

Volunteers from the Jiddah Industrial Training Center form a circle of hands with patients from Abdulatif Jameel Hospital in Jiddah during a visit organized by the center — just one of many volunteer activities undertaken by the trainees. Thursday, Dec. 5 is International Volunteer Day, as mandated by the UN General Assembly. (Photo: Habeeb Al Hadad/MPD) a protective pocket OPEC basket Saudi Aramco five-week price trend 2019 by the numbers 63.28 64.06 of scarcity $ 61.01 62.25 62.74 In ‘Udhailiyah, Saudi Aramco is battling desertification for an ecologically significant treasure trove of biodiversity. see pages 8 and 9 15,000trees have been planted in ‘Udhailiyah, with another 10,000 to be planted in two other locations in the area. Nov. 1 Nov. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 22 Nov. 29 December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 2 company news a first for Saudi Arabia Ithra partners with Arab Thought Foundation to host Fikr Dhahran — Partnering with the Arab gash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Af- to promote learning and spread knowl- Thought Foundation, The King Abdulaziz fairs; and Dr. Ghassan Mourad, professor edge, creativity, and innovation through Center for World Culture (Ithra) is hosting of Computational Linguistics and Digital impact-driven opportunities addressing the 2019 edition of the Fikr Conference Media at the Lebanese University. global topics,” said Alrashid. “Fikr pro- this week in Dhahran. Awit delivered the opening address, vides a significant regional platform to Fikr17, a leading cultural conference which was followed by an inspiring video promote the importance of dialog and in the Arab World, features 12 sessions about Ithra. Aboul Gheit also addressed the exchange of ideas championed by the under the theme “Toward New Arabic attendees on the opening night Monday, Arab World in a collaborative setting. Ithra Thought,” with 80 speakers, as well as with HRH Prince Faisal welcoming every- is dedicated to delivering programming 36 sponsors and partners. The event, one to the first-ever Fikr held in the King- designed to accelerate human potential, which runs through Thursday, is dom. foster youth empowerment and champion expected to draw more than 600 Arab culture, identity, and talent.” attendees from the around the a shared mission to promote Since launching in 2002, Fikr has be- region and beyond. learning and spread knowledge come a leader in cultural conferences The event has been featuring In addition to the opening session, within the Arab World, providing an inter- several workshops and talks, Fikr17 includes three public sessions and active platform for dialog, development, as well as an exhibition for the eight specialized sessions for attendees. and idea exchange designed to empower Fikr17 event. Key offerings in- Fatmah Alrashid, acting director of Ithra, the next generation of Arab youth. The clude the “Youth Café,” where commented on the significance of the conference promotes discourse in address- attendees will participate in talks partnered initiative. ing significant global topics in its duration. and workshops held at Ithra’s Li- “Ithra is proud to partner with the Arab For more information about the Arab brary and Plaza examining current Thought Foundation to host Fikr17 at Thought Foundation and Fikr17, visit global challenges and the important the Center as part of our shared mission www.arabthought.org role of dialog. HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal provides opening In line with Fikr17’s thought-provok- remarks Monday at Fikr17, which is being held in ing themes, Ithra’s curators have selected the Kingdom for the first time this week at the three installations by prominent pioneer- King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran. (Photos: Ahmad Al Thani) ing Arab artists such as Saudi artist Mu- hannad Shono, the late UAE artist Hassan Sharif, and Moroccan artist Younes Rah- moun, exhibited at Ithra’s Plaza and Lush Gardens. a commitment to providing a cultural platform Ithra’s partnership to host Fikr17 demon- strates the Center’s commitment as a lead- ing cultural platform for impact-driven programs that champion cultural enrich- ment and promote the importance of the exchange of ideas. This year’s conference features high profile attendees and speakers, includ- ing HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal, President of the Arab Thought Foundation; HE Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States; Professor Henri Awit, Director General of the Arab Participants in Fikr17 listen intently during one of several sessions conducted at the King Abdulaziz Thought Foundation; HE Dr. Anwar Gar- Center for World Culture. The event runs through Thursday.

your voice marking  years in Tanajib It was March 2010 when I decided to recreation opportunities available. riety of events and activities for employees move to a remote area, namely Tanajib, to But going to a remote area provides an and their dependents. get more exposure, and more “hands-on” opportunity to accomplish a lot in a short The recreation center is another won- experience dealing with Field Service and period of time. derful place to spend time if you have the Well Services tasks and requirements. Free time, and the free use of facilities, proper keenness, willingness, and dedica- This would get me involved in all kinds can motivate and stimulate a person to tion. This includes using the gymnasium, of production engineering work such as make themselves a healthier person in the pool, and participating in any number writing and designing programs, as well mind and body. of sports offered. as supervision of tasks and duties. It is amazing to see people utilizing their Joining organizations such as the Society Working in a remote area and in the free time in a proper and beneficial man- of Petroleum Engineers also offers excel- field is exciting — an adventure and al- ner, while others need to be directed to lent opportunities to expand your knowl- ways interesting in many ways if you know do so. In some cases, the guidance from a edge and advance your career by partic- how to manage your time and prioritize. mentor, adviser, tutor, or counselor is sen- ipating in various events and submitting Of course, it can be difficult to prioritize sible and desirable. abstracts for conferences. work, self-study, school, and family needs. However, proactive steps are needed to Many members of our management Working 12 hours in a remote area gives improve and increase the level of knowl- have spent time in a remote area and can by Rayed M. Zayer a person with enthusiasm and an optimis- edge that can be underlined as self-study. still recall the harshness and bleakness of Tanajib tic attitude a chance perhaps to invent, Being proactive is a good habit for em- such a stint can bring from their hands- [email protected] design new things, and also find ways of ployees to adopt. on experiences, and one day you could be doing something new — especially after The library in Tanajib is also a good des- one of them. working hours. tination, and it’s nice to see people with The 10 years working in Tanajib was a Your Voice reflects the thoughts and opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of the Not all of us have an equal amount of books and articles that they read in a short bit of a long journey, but for me, it was all publication. eagerness to utilize all of the activities and period of time. The library also offers a va- over in the blink of an eye. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 company news 3 ‘Sustaining Excellence through Benchmarking’ Saudi Aramco announces new center to create a hub for benchmarking and knowledge sharing by Maytham Al-Musawi the seed of benchmarking Al-Khobar — In front of a full audience, In a keynote speech, Husam K. Al Du- Saudi Aramco’s Engineering Services re- laim, a senior engineering consultant cently held its first benchmarking con- with Engineering Services, revealed more ference under the theme of “Sustaining details on the intended benchmarking For Saudi Aramco, Excellence through Benchmarking.” center. The event, which welcomed more than “The objective of the benchmarking benchmarking 1,200 attendees — and more than 550 center is to create a hub for benchmark- through Shahed — from 202 depart- ing knowledge and best practices sharing is more than ments in 32 admin areas, was designed to among regional and local industry,” said give world leading experts an opportuni- Al Dulaim. a set of metrics. ty to share knowledge on benchmarking He noted that through this initiative, best practices, as well as tools and tech- Saudi Aramco will plant the seed to re- It is a mindset niques available to apply these practices. alize the advantages of benchmarking to be a trendsetter across regional and local industry, add- ‘benchmarking as a mindset’ ing that the initiative is in line with Saudi and premier Ahmad A. Al-Sa’adi, senior vice presi- Vision 2030 of becoming an exempla- dent of Technical Services, was the spon- ry and leading nation in all aspects. It is in everything sor of the conference, which was orga- Ahmad A. Al-Sa’adi announces the company’s also, said Al Dulaim, consistent with the nized as part of the company’s continuous intention to establish a Regional Benchmarking charter of the National Center for Perfor- that we do. efforts to transform into the world lead- Center of Excellence as a means to provide mance Management. organizations with a knowledge management ing integrated energy and chemicals com- platform and a venue for sharing best practices “The center will be a lean, nonprofit — Ahmad A. Al-Sa’adi pany. while enhancing collaboration among members. organization, funded by members and “For Saudi Aramco, benchmarking Al-Sa’adi spoke at Engineering Services’ first partners, focused on improving the per- is more than a set of metrics,” said Al- benchmarking conference, held recently under formance of regional industries by being Sa’adi. “It is a mindset to be a trendsetter the theme “Sustaining Excellence through advocates for benchmarking knowledge Benchmarking.” (Photo: Abdulaziz Al- and premier in everything that we do.” Moaiweed/MPD) and best practices,” said Al Dulaim. He emphasized that the pursuit of ex- cellence is nothing new for Saudi Aram- knowledge sharing co, as the company has always striven to ognized as a foundational platform to opportunities make the business safe, reliable, efficient, achieve and sustain operational excel- In addition to the keynote speeches, the and profitable. lence,” he said, emphasizing that collab- conference included a session in which “What is new is our ability to use the oration is a key in this regard. success stories on applying benchmarking power of data analytics and digital tech- He added that Saudi Aramco is set to were presented to attendees by some of nologies to identify improvement oppor- build upon, and enhance, collaboration the world leading experts in this field. tunities, and achieve sustainable results,” by establishing a Regional Benchmarking More specific and detail-oriented ses- he said, listing examples of how new Center of Excellence. sions were also offered through six differ- technologies can help to accelerate our “The center will provide organizations ent tracks focused on sharing the knowl- pursuit of excellence in operations. with a knowledge management platform, edge of benchmarking in areas relevant Al-Sa’adi also spoke about the chal- a venue for sharing best practices, sup- to in the oil and gas industry. lenges involved with benchmarking. porting each other through organized The conference also provided partici- “We must address these challenges interactions, and collaboration among pants one-on-one engagement opportu- head-on for benchmarking to be rec- members,” said Al Sa’adi. nities with benchmarking experts.

Promote Provide benchmark guidance and awareness implementa- and culture tion support

Regional Provide Disseminate training and Benchmarking benchmark certification Center of best practices Excellence

Develop Carry out benchmark studies and standards and research guidelines projects

revamped program looks to boost young professionals in Loss Prevention Dhahran — Saudi Aramco’s Technical Services Pro- received from participants and instructors from previ- The objective of the program is to accelerate the fessional Academy (TSPA) recently celebrated the ous ADPYP sessions, TSPA and LPD worked vigorously development of early career Loss Prevention engi- launch of the newly re-developed Accelerated De- to incorporate different learning styles and technolo- neers and build their competence to assume LPD’s velopment Program for Young Professionals in Loss gies to elevate the learning experience. role in offshore and marine facilities, onshore plants Prevention (ADPYP). As a result, more than 50 task-specific exercises and pipelines, and building safety. TSPA partnered with the Loss Prevention Depart- and activities were designed to positively impact em- During the inauguration ceremony, subject matter ment (LPD) to revamp the ADPYP to ensure a learning ployee performance and provide a safe environment experts involved in the development of the program experience that fostered greater value and impact to to practice and master required LPD engineering were recognized and appreciated by management the business. Taking into consideration the feedback skills. from TSPA and LPD. December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 4 cover story

Trainees in Jiddah recently had an opportunity to visit Abdulatif Jameel Hospital and interact with patients through a number of activities and games. training good employees, good citizens Volunteer Program gives trainees critical education beyond the classroom by Musleh Al-Khathami quality opportunities for volunteering out- The program themes include safety, (Photos: Habeeb Al Hadad/MPD) side the training institutes. These opportu- health, and the environment. Volunteer nities enrich students’ social experiences, students took part in campaigns to support Jiddah — The Volunteer Program for ap- enhance their leadership skills, teach them society by donating blood, raising aware- prenticeship students, initially presented to about teamwork, and allow them to help ness about healthy food, and providing trainees in its current form at the begin- local communities. healthy meals. From painting homes of the needy to regular cleanups to donating blood and a wide variety of other activities, students from Saudi Aramco’s training institutes across the Kingdom are learning not only about job skills but also how to be good citizens. “What we do ning of the year at the Industrial Training This unique program has produced 34 Visits to hospitals were arranged to in- in training and development is create a sustainable citizenship environment,” says Ibrahim A. Attiah, superintendent and ITD OE champion for corporate social responsibility. Department (ITD), has proven to be every volunteering activities since the beginning crease traffic safety awareness. The visits bit as important as the academic training of the year. Thousands of trainee students sought to give social support for patients ties involved. The community experts, with received by students in the classroom. have participated in these activities in a and draw lessons from traffic accidents. En- their particular knowledge and understand- While the Apprenticeship Program offers number of ITD training centers across the vironmental issues included painting hous- ing, can provide insight on the nature of students training on academic and profes- Kingdom. The program was also highly es in some public areas, planting trees, and issues and advise on how the APNE volun- sional skills that are necessary for ensuring commended in the “CSR Initiative of the cleaning coasts and mosques. teer program can best contribute to a bet- success in future jobs provided by Saudi Year Award” category at the 2019 Middle ter society Aramco, the Volunteer Program provides East Energy Awards in Dubai. teaching volunteerism Trainees in Jiddah recently visited Abdu- In view of the importance of the com- latif Jameel Hospital to learn about traffic pany’s values and their impact on the ca- safety through the presentation of cases reers of trainees, ITD worked with King of traffic accident victims. The hospital visit Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) also gave students the chance to interact to develop the new Volunteer Program. socially with rehabilitation patients, provide The concept already exists in the curricula moral support for them, share their free of the Apprenticeship Program. time by engaging in collective games, and The ITD program prepares students to they also held a barbecue in the hospital shoulder citizenship responsibilities within yard. the company when they join Saudi Aramco. The program also relies on conducting in- impact of volunteerism depth quality interviews with a wide range “We have a deep-rooted desire to help Volunteers recently visited the Riyadh animal Kamel A. Softa shows students from the Jiddah of people — including community leaders, others; this is our nature,” said Ibrahim A. shelter. Science Center some of the equipment used for professionals, and residents — who have Attiah, superintendent and ITD OE champi- training welders at the JITC. firsthand knowledge about the communi- on for corporate social responsibility. “What

“Volunteering has “I used to think that “My first voluntary “For me, volunteer- increased my expe- volunteering was only experience in environ- ing is a hobby and rience in the area of about distributing mental protection and interesting thing that leadership and social meals to those who cleaning beaches was gives me experience communication. The fast. However, these an amazing one as I and skills that help beginning for me activities offered me knew the meaning of me be ready to help. was in a volunteer a chance to experi- giving, benevolence, I loved volunteering campaign for a center ence various activities, and the value of col- because my mother for people with led by volunteering lective work. It had a supported this idea special needs, which at the Riyadh ani- positive impact on me. and encouraged me to made me want to mal shelter, which That experience en- take part in volunteer continue to partici- taught me teamwork, couraged me to take campaigns held by the pate in more volun- commitment, and a part in all voluntary ITC. After taking part teer campaigns and desire to work in the activities of the ITC. in a number of volun- made me believe that field. I have become This experience has tary activities, I have once one tries volunteering, he or she will a permanent volunteer at the shelter and hope made me see the issue of cleanliness of beach- recently started inviting my colleagues to partic- get used to it. In fact, volunteering is easier to volunteer more in the Kingdom’s cities, es from a different angle. My participation in ipate. I have seen the positive impact on many.” than what many people think, and this is especially on big occasions such as Al-Janad- the distribution of meals to fasting people was — Abdulaziz Z. Tarabishi what I am trying to explain to others. At any riyah. One of the most important motives for a chance to carry out my duty as a Muslim and rate, volunteering is always useful — either taking part in these activities was the support citizen. In sum, the volunteer experience has through acquiring personal experience through of my family and their feeling of the positive positively changed my character and behavior.” the work itself, or working with others.” impact of my engagement in such activities.” — Nawwaf A. Al-Harbi — Abdulaziz S. Manhi — Abdulaziz S. Al Mubarak the arabian sun December 4, 2019 cover story 5

From painting homes of the needy to regular cleanups to donating blood and a wide variety of other activities, students from Saudi Aramco’s training institutes across the Kingdom are learning not only about job skills but also how to be good citizens. “What we do in training and development is create a sustainable citizenship environment,” says Ibrahim A. Attiah, superintendent and ITD OE champion for corporate social responsibility.

we do in training velop our training curricula and methods of concern.” mum risks to themselves, the organization, and development is streamlining voluntary work.” “Apprentices have benefited greatly from and the public.” create a sustainable Khaalid Dunston, Operational Ex- being given the opportunity to volunteer, citizenship environ- cellence adviser with ITD, said: “We are giving them a sense of pride in being able partnership with Ithra ment. What we seek focusing on the to support members of their community,” In partnership with Ithra, hundreds of vol- to make use of is methodology of said Peter Jones, head of the Industri- unteer students received interactive train- the ability of volun- transformative (vs. al Training Center ing on creative thinking, building collective tary work to effect transaction/time, in Jiddah. “Mak- work skills, problem solving, building con- Ibrahim A. Attiah change and trans- and resources to ing friendships and fidence among team members and leader- formation and con- make a change) vol- contributing to the ship skills. tribute to personal growth.” unteering, which in- needs of others has “We aim at Ithra, through the ‘Effective Nawwaf K. Al-Shareef, assistant su- volves how commu- given them greater Volunteers Training,’ program to encour- perintendent of training in Yanbu’, said: nity service positively self-confidence and age and empower youth to volunteer and Khaalid Dunston “As we seek to implement the national impacts the volun- a real sense of ac- give to the community by providing them character enhancement program to en- teers themselves. Our volunteer opportu- complishment.” with the tools and skills that are essential Peter Jones hance volunteerism within the Kingdom’s nities intentionally introduce apprentices Loss Prevention to be effective volunteers with good com- Vision 2030, we have felt the importance to experiences that are behavior-changing, engineer Othman Aqeeli said that since munication skills, teamwork, presentation of polishing the skills of trainees at ITD and empowering, and lead to a perspective health and safety are priorities at Saudi skills, as well as the ability to plan commu- engaging them in volunteer work continu- transformation. Our goal is to reach be- Aramco: “It is important to have effective nity initiatives,” said Bader S. Batyoor, ously to support the society. We work tire- yond the single events we plan to inspire health and safety practices in place for vol- who is with Volunteer Services at the Cen- lessly to create safe and proper volunteer change in the volunteer to become increas- unteers to enable them to carry out their ter. “We have trained more than 1,000 ITD opportunities and seek to professionally de- ingly involved in issues of social and public activities in a safe environment with mini- apprentices in 2019.”

“Volunteering “For me, volun- “Distributing meals “My first volunteer- has opened my eyes teering is a way of to those fasting ing experience was to many things. life. I started volun- was the activity that with Saudi Aramco. For example, when teering when I was strongly attracted It was related to we contributed to 11 by joining the me to volunteering maintaining a number keeping the Jiddah Boy Scouts program as I learned about of mosques in Yanbu’. beach clean, I started during my family’s patience during work. It was a very good to look at the issue of stay in Canada. When In addition to other experience that had littering in a different I joined the Appren- volunteering experi- a positive impact on way. I want to educate ticeship Program, the ences related to safety, all volunteers. It gave those around me of Volunteer Program volunteering prepared us a nice feeling of the importance of came to satisfy my me to understand the engagement. We preserving the envi- passion for voluntary principles of safety at implemented safety ronment and avoid- work as I took part in Saudi Aramco. The principles in the pres- ing littering. Also, many of the volun- experience of planting ence of the program’s working with special needs children helped teer activities. What distinguishes volunteer trees at the ITC building in Ras Tanura was my safety official. We sensed the nice emotions me understand the nature of disability and activities is the variety, which include keeping first planting experience. Every volunteering of the community members, who encouraged their needs. I can now train volunteers on beaches clean, distributing food, donating experience developed, taught, and made me and prayed for us. We conveyed these feel- painting houses. In addition, I volunteer at a blood, and working in pet shelters. My goal is more of a social and cooperative person. After ings to our colleagues, who enthusiastically charitable society. My family has even decided to give a good impression about volunteering these experiences, I am trying to transfer the wait for new volunteering opportunities.” to try volunteering. I hope that volunteering and encourage others to try volunteering.” volunteering experience that I have acquired to — Badr H. Al Zanbaqi will be part of my work after graduation.” — Jawad A. Al Harbi friends and family members during vacations.” — Mishari A. Al Ghamdi — Abdullah S. Al Oqaili December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 6 company news company shares its ‘secrets’ with contractors on how to best meet Saudi manpower goals Dhahran — Saudi Aramco’s Transporta- tion and Equipment Services Department (T&ESD) recently conducted its first Sau- dization Steering Committee to improve I’m happy to the efforts of contractors in enhancing lo- cal content in regard to manpower. witness the focus on The main focus of the committee is to foster a collaborative environment among capitalizing on local the contractors to share best practices and to identify areas of improvement. The Saudi manpower, event gave contractors an opportunity to discuss some of the challenges they be especially the facing in terms of sustained Saudi man- talented young power — especially in training and devel- opment. generation with The meeting was attended by T&ESD manager Sami A. Al Ajmi, T&ESD steer- highly professional ing committee chairman Abdulrahman Z. Al-Arfaj, Industrial Services represen- capabilities. tatives, members of the Local Workforce Development Department (LWDD), con- — Sami A. Al Ajmi tractors’ HR managers, and T&ESD Sau- T&ESD Saudization officer Saad M. Minah delivers an overview of the Saudization performance at dization taskforce members. the organization’s first Saudization Steering Committee gathering in Dhahran.

‘capitalizing on local workers. He emphasized the importance tion compliance guidelines. Saudi manpower’ of complying with Saudization key per- “I’m happy to witness the focus on cap- formance indicators (especially the Career training institutes keen to italizing on local Saudi manpower, espe- Plan Implementation component), and collaborate with contractors cially the talented young generation with urged contractors to explore all possible Four Saudi Aramco-approved training highly professional capabilities,” Al Ajmi ways to overcome low performance. institutes were invited to the committee told attendees in delivering opening re- Members of the Saudization taskforce meeting, with each training institute shar- marks. delivered an informative presentation ing the services they provide to help to in- Noting the vision for T&ESD is not lim- demonstrating the current T&ESD Sau- crease the Saudi manpower competency ited to meet the short-term Saudization dization performance, as well as the fu- level. The training institutes showed inter- manpower target (which is 50% by the ture expectations from contractors in the est in collaborating with T&ESD contrac- end of the year and to eventually reach development of employees. tors to design any new training modules 100%), Al Ajmi encouraged the contrac- The taskforce representatives also tailored to the contractors requirements, tors’ HR managers to continue to identify shared their new established internal Sau- upon demand. areas of improvement for overall Saudiza- dization charter. One of the main areas Multiple contractors have gone the ex- tion performance. highlighted were field visits, which are to tra mile to develop Saudi career ladders, Al-Arfaj highlighted the relatively large be conducted to ensure a suitable envi- professional training programs, and em- impact of T&ESD cargo contracts on the ronment for the contractors’ Saudi work- ployee reward and recognition programs department’s Saudization performance, force. Also, a Saudization award ceremo- to provide a better work environment for adding that the majority of the cargo con- ny will be conducted annually according their Saudi workforce. tracts require low-paying occupations — a to the contractors’ performance against Al-Arfaj assured the contractors that the challenge that must be overcome. specific criteria. taskforce will continue to support them However, Al-Arfaj shared several success LWDD representatives delivered a pre- by continuously assisting the development stories of fulfilling various job categories sentation about employment statistics and implementation of Saudization initia- by providing training and development for across the Kingdom, as well as Saudiza- tives and programs. moving forward in Jazan, talking safety and engagement

Scores of employees listen to an update on by management. Management offered as- progress at the facility during an annual town surances that solutions to any challenges hall meeting held in Jazan recently. The town that might surface would be overcome and hall event featured important information for resolved as the project proceeds onward, as employees, and concluded with a question-and- scheduled. answer session. Guests from Finance Strategy and Devel- opment’s External Reporting Division at- tended to present Saudi Aramco’s current financial performance and First Bonds Issu- ance and Reporting. The event also recognized and promot- ed the existence of Jazan’s Toastmasters chapter and its members to highlight their communication, presentation, and public speaking skills. Jazan — The Jazan Refinery Complex forum that allows for questions and con- Saudi Aramco’s Employee Engagement (JRC) recently conducted its annual town cerns to be addressed. Additionally, the survey was a major focus, as the survey hall meeting, which served as a platform employees provide suggestions put forth measures the pulse of employee morale in for open engagement between manage- their opinions. It’s an excellent way of infor- Jazan and supports how our leadership can ment and its employees. mation sharing and putting everyone in a continue to embark in furthering its prog- The well-attended meeting presented an group environment to communicate open- ress in employee engagement and satisfac- opportunity to highlight employee safety ly. tion. and security, employee engagement, along The event concluded with an engaging with commissioning and startup updates Jazan Refinery Complex moving question-and-answer session, with the regarding the status of completion for the forward on multiple fronts management team praising the employees complex. Employees were brought up to speed for their constant professionalism, safety The town hall meetings are a venue for on the project commissioning and startup awareness, and personal accountability in Jazan management team to discuss in- readiness, and were provided with informa- assisting JRC in its successful commission- tervening issues with the employees in a tion on new programs being implemented ing and startup procedures. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 company news 7 Project Management’s  best practices for Operational Excellence

The Project Management Office Depart- analysis were part of the routine operations ment (PMOD) has recognized that continu- of the Project Optimization Division. Les- ous improvement in Operational Excellence sons learned over time were readily identi- (OE) is not merely a good idea, but a critical fied and available to drive continuous pro- Health, Safety and Efficiency necessity for organizational success, and cess improvements. Environment • %Value Improving Practice has wholeheartedly adopted OE to drive leveraging technology utilization index the achievement of its business objectives. Automation, digitization, and machine • PRM schedule impact PMOD’s OE Process 5.1.5: Value Improv- intelligence are just some of the technolog- mapping ing Practices, is one of the specific core pro- ical tools arriving at an increasing pace in all KPIs against cesses of the department, and its achieve- industries. Applying the right set of tools in ment of a 3.6 out of 4.0 during the 2018 the right way is critical to staying afloat in OE focus Corporate OE Assessment was no accident. a demanding and ever changing industry. Reliability area Cost and Profitability Key elements of the process have even re- PMOD has leveraged automation and • Number of Value • $ of VE cost avoidance ceived international recognition as best-in- smart applications to the fullest with five Improving Practice • $ of PRM cost avoidance class from a benchmarking exercise. interactive web-based tools used for this lessons learned • % Value Engineering Abdirahman M. Abdi manages the pro- process — four of which were developed • Number of accepted lessons implementation index (cost) cess through a systematic, structured ap- internally. These solutions provide central per quarter. proach that leveraged seven enabling ele- repositories for integrated project teams ments, including: to collaborate with PMOD, monitor action target setting items, and report the implementation sta- PMOD strategically sets a target to tus of processes and their outcomes. improve through technology deployment, achieve the highest possible score in the quantification of benefits value adding optimizations, and improved four elements of the OE steps — the Plan- The application of Value Improving Prac- governance. A successful application of Do-Check-and-Adjust. The team working tices has boosted project performance by Value Improving Practices entails method- on this process effectively targeted achiev- about 10 to 15%. ical processes with strong governance for Continuous ing every detail of the pre-defined objec- PMOD conducted comparative studies to enforcement and performance tracking. tives and documented the evidence, trends, assess the impact of processes on project governance and alignment improvement in and benefits resulting from this process. performance, and the findings of the study with other OE processes benchmarking confirmed that projects with high process The Value Improving Practices Process is Operational This specific OE process and its elements utilization have outperformed those with well-established and underpinned by in- were benchmarked against industry peers low utilization by about 30%. dustry best practices with methodologies, Excellence (OE) is not through independent organizations, and continuous improvement guidelines, and governance framework. the results indicated that Saudi Aramco has and optimization Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure merely a good idea, a well-established Value Improving Process Staying true to its core mission, the Proj- SAEP-367 mandates the requirements, that is well above industry standard and ect Optimization Division (POD) adds value roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for but a critical ranks above best-in-class organizations. to Saudi Aramco’s capital programs by op- this process. necessity for learning from the past timizing project performance through the The requirements are fully aligned with all Saudi Aramco has been implementing use of the Value Improving Practices Pro- elements of OE’s other processes and the organizational Value Improving Practices on its capital cess, knowledge management, and indus- Capital Efficiency Enablers. There are seven projects since the 1990s, and there was try practices research. POD has undertaken well established KPIs for this process that success. extensive data, including key performance a number of initiatives to continuously ana- are mapped against the focus areas of OE indicators (KPIs), available for analysis. Con- lyze the Value Improving Practices, identify which showed the positive trends of the ducting a trend analysis and root cause performance gaps, and explored ways to last few years. Terminals takes the lead in customer satisfaction

Dubai — Saudi Aramco’s Eastern Region tankers visiting the company’s ports and Terminals Department (ERTD) took center terminals. stage at the recent “Saudi Aramco Termi- Al-Otaibi noted that the system has great- nals International Customers Focus Meet- ly enhanced communication, improved data ing” in Dubai. security, and eliminated overlapping and the The port The event, arranged and conducted by duplication of data entry by users. The elec- ERTD, was opened by Abdulmohsen S. Al tronically secure system was also designed management system Rabeeah, manager of Eastern Region Termi- to ensure compliance with regional and nal Operations. international rules and regulations, and to has greatly The groundbreaking occasion brought also prevent human error. together prominent attendees from around enhanced the world, including chief executives, man- commitment to customer aging directors, specialists, experts, and ex- satisfaction communication, ecutives of the industry who are actively en- The presentations showcased the premier improved data gaged in fleet and shipping management of resources available through Saudi Aramco tankers calling at Saudi Aramco ports and vessel monitoring and port management security, and terminals. systems, and highlighted the company’s re- The forum included a three-hour dialog quirements with a goal of enhancing cus- eliminated session between Saudi Aramco Terminals Abdulmohsen S. Al Rabeeah speaks during the tomer awareness. and its customers. Aramco Trading Compa- recent Saudi Aramco Terminals International As part of an ongoing commitment to overlapping and the Customer Focus Meeting in Dubai. The event ny and Al-Bahri also attended the forum. brought together chief executives, managing customers, Saudi Aramco maintains involve- directors, specialists, experts, and executives of ment with international maritime organiza- duplication of data presentations inform the industry from around the world who are tions, including the International Maritime and enlighten customers actively engaged in fleet and shipping Organization, the Society of International entry by users. This event was hosted by an experienced management of tankers calling at Saudi Aramco Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators, and the ports and terminals. 10-person team from Saudi Aramco Termi- Oil Companies International Marine Forum — Qaaed A. Al-Otaibi nals, who made presentations on Saudi Ar- to ensure the application of recognized in- amco’s Automated Tanker Vetting System, Al-Otaibi also spoke about related activ- ternational procedures and standards at Ship Assignment and Loading Procedures, ities, starting from the acceptance and in- ports and terminals. transparency, while also continuing to build Crude Oil and Refined Products Measure- spection of vessels coming to Saudi Aramco That commitment is dedicated to build- relationships with customers. ments and Quality, and a Terminals Custom- ports up to the time of departure. These ing a solid base for knowledge sharing with The inaugural event was the culmination er Satisfaction Survey. activities include an inspection of every ves- customers to facilitate terminal interactions of extended research of customer needs. Qaaed A. Al-Otaibi, a supervisor with sel that is expected to visit Saudi Aramco’s to meet or surpass customer expectations. The Dubai meeting was designed to cul- Saudi Aramco’s Tankship Technical Support ports, tracking and monitoring vessel per- Following the presentations, an engaging tivate customer relationships through in- Unit, presented on the port management formance at Saudi Aramco’s terminals, reg- and extensive question-and-answer ses- formation sharing, and provide a future system used to process and document oper- istering the details of all vessel visits, and sion was held. The shared interaction was platform for extended mutual business un- ations related to every vessel and terminal. raising the satisfaction level of customer designed to contribute to mutual trust and derstanding and cooperation. December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 8 company news protective pocket of scarcity Located above the center of the by Janet Pinheiro Ghawar field is Saudi Aramco’s (Photos: Hasan M. Al-Mubarak /MPD) ‘Udhailiyah community, and within its remarkable dhubs protective fence survives a 2.3 km2 In ‘Udhailiyah, dhubs rule the road. protect them, the community has install ‘Udhailiyah — Living pocket of biodiversity, existing under the The dhubs, or spiny-tailed lizards, are the world’s first “Slow Down: Dhub shadow of a series of low jebels. classified as “vulnerable” by the Interna- Crossing” road signs. above the midpoint of Alongside the community’s oasis of tional Union for Conservation of Nature, Typically inhabiting rocky areas where the world’s largest oil field manicured grassy parks and native meaning they face a high risk of extinction they burrow underground, the dhubs are palm-lined streets, this small treasure in the wild within our lifetime. omnivorous reptiles whose diet is mainly is a selection of natural trove of biodiversity shelters a medicinal The biodiversity in ‘Udhailiyah is home to insects, and they are especially fond of plant not recorded within the Kingdom’s a healthy population of dhubs, and to eating locusts. life that is, unfortunately, Eastern Province for more than 20 years, becoming increasingly rare. and a proudly gentle, but vulnerable, lizard that makes its home by burrowing Saudi Arabia’s grand holes into the sandy ground. “Following external scientific assess- the Kingdom, Al Ghamdi said: “Habitat Ghawar oil field, discovered ment, ‘Udhailiyah was classified in loss, disturbance, and overgrazing have Kingdom fighting November 2018 as a Saudi Aramco affected many areas of Saudi Arabia’s in 1948, lies quietly hidden for biodiversity biodiversity protection area, meaning the rangelands and other habitats. Through the Saudi Vision 2030 transfor- site has particular ecological quality,” he “At Saudi Aramco, our preserves of in the east beneath the mation program, Saudi Arabia is tackling said. biodiversity contribute towards the golden ad-Dahna desert desertification of the Kingdom. The scientific report concluded: “Over- Kingdom’s efforts to restore its biodiversi- Gas Operations vice president Abdullah grazing, in particular, has caused signifi- ty.” sands — whose granules M. Al Ghamdi says ‘Udhailiyah is one of cant loss of vegetation, and so any areas at least 18 biodiversity areas sheltering that are protected from grazing and other ‘Saudi Aramco Biodiversity and dust increasingly scatter within the company’s onshore operating disturbances take on an increasingly Protection Area’ and shift due to biodiversity areas. important role within the long-term A company procedure is followed to Al Ghamdi explains that Saudi Aramco’s biodiversity protection within the King- assign the designation of “Saudi Aramco loss within the region. biodiversity areas are becoming increas- dom.” Biodiversity Protection Area,” which Careless off-road driving, ingly significant toward halting the Reflecting on the increasing rarity of includes a requirement for third-party Kingdom’s biodiversity decline. natural and semi natural habitats within confirmation by biodiversity experts. uncontrolled animal grazing, The expert report on ‘Udhailiyah found 48 desert plant species growing inside the and firewood collection community’s biodiversity, supporting a are among the factors rare plant number of desert-adapted animals, Tucked inside Saudi Aramco’s ‘Udhaili- including at least six mammal species, causing desertification yah’s biodiversity area entrusted to the company’s protection is a rare tradition- of the biodiversity al medicinal plant named Ephedra alata, traditionally nourished by which hasn’t been seen within the Kingdom’s Eastern Province for more the desert sands and life- than 20 years. giving seasonal rainfall.

Community Services water operations foreman Fadhel A. Standing in ‘Udhailiyah’s biodiversity, Ahmed A. Naim ‘Udhailiyah Bu Jubarah inspects an Acacia tree recently planted as part from the North and Central Ghawar Gas Producing Depart- of ‘Udhailiyah’s participation in Saudi Aramco’s initiative to ment shares that plans for the biodiversity’s preservation plant 1 million native trees in desert areas using treated include construction of a wetland, as well as working with wastewater. Community Services to protect the area. In coordination with Southern Area Oil Operations, 15,000 “Udhailiyah’s biodiversity is special. It is the only solely trees, composed of three native varieties, were planted in residential community to be designated a Saudi Aramco two ‘Udhailiyah locations, and a further 10,000 trees will be biodiversity protection area,” said the al-Hasa-born environ- planted in two remaining locations in the area. mental coordinator. Working to supply the community’s water needs, Bu Advising that environmental protection is critical for the Saudi Aramco protects and Jubarah says water conservation and recycling was important generations of people to come, Naim says, “If we don’t preserves habitats toward making water available for native tree plantings. protect this biodiversity, it may become extinct.” Saudi Aramco Biodiversity Protection Area Company area of significant biodiversity “We are all responsible for conserving water use and “Without a good environment, no-one can survive. regenerating the Kingdom’s environment,” Bu Jubarah said. Protecting and restoring biodiversity is as important as controlling emissions in our oil and gas operations,” he adds. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 company news 9 battling desertification for an ecologically significant trove of biodiversity in ‘Udhailiyah

The Kingdom’s biodiversity is remarkable dhubs becoming increasingly threat- protect them, the community has install ened. the world’s first “Slow Down: Dhub Originally a bachelor Crossing” road signs. camp set up In the 1970s Typically inhabiting rocky areas where for drilling crews, the ‘Udhailiyah community they burrow underground, the dhubs are was expanded when the gas gathering omnivorous reptiles whose diet is mainly program, mothballed in the 1980s, was later insects, and they are especially fond of reopened and now the community includes a eating locusts. school and medical and recreation facilities.

seven reptiles, and 35 birds. drilling and oil operations, 19 gas-oil Among other designation criteria is one separation plants, along with three major Saudi Aramco or more species listed as vulnerable, plants — ‘Uthmaniyah and Hawiyah Gas endangered or critically endangered, two Plants, and the Hawiyah Natural Gas biodiversity protection or more species listed as near threatened Liquids Recovery Plant. Employees are by the International Union for Nature transported to and from these nearby areas a priority Conservation, or two or more species facilities each day. With concessions of large areas of land listed as high conservation priority by the Situated about 50 kilometers from the within the Kingdom for a variety of Saudi Arabian government. ancient oasis region of al-Hasa — inhabit- purposes related to their core upstream Also considered is one or more species ed since prehistoric times — Community and downstream oil and gas activities, endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, fre- Services administrator Mohammed M. Saudi Aramco has a program of environ- quently migratory bird species, or having Khamsan says the particularly close-knit mental management of this land which the potential to benefit the education and group of people at ‘Udhailiyah was includes the management of terrestrial well-being of local residents. recognized as a potential group to biodiversity resources within areas under promote and contribute toward biodiver- the company’s control. the potential in a sity protection and restoration. This has been achieved through the close-knit community “Our proximity to residential areas and introduction of a Saudi Aramco Engineer- Home to approximately 1,700 employ- schools within and outside the communi- ing Procedure (SAEP-359) for the identifi- ees and their families, ‘Udhailiyah is the ty provides excellent opportunities for cation and notification of areas within residential community for surrounding biodiversity preservation, restoration, and their control that have high biodiversity or educational activities,” said Khamsan. ecosystem value and warrant specific protection and management.

Standing in ‘Udhailiyah’s biodiversity, Ahmed A. Naim Iconic al-Hasa palm trees ceremoniously line ‘Udhailiyah’s from the North and Central Ghawar Gas Producing Depart- streets, and Community Services utilities assistant superin- ment shares that plans for the biodiversity’s preservation tendent Mohammed A. Al Ghamdi explains that the include construction of a wetland, as well as working with dates are harvested. Community Services to protect the area. “Palm trees are very special to the people of Saudi “Udhailiyah’s biodiversity is special. It is the only solely Arabia, and this year our 1,100 native palms produced residential community to be designated a Saudi Aramco more than two tons of naturally-fertilized organic dates, biodiversity protection area,” said the al-Hasa-born environ- which we send to al-Hasa for packing, as well as processing mental coordinator. into date syrup and sweetener,” he says. Advising that environmental protection is critical for the “We distribute the packaged dates within our communi- generations of people to come, Naim says, “If we don’t ty, and use the products in gift baskets for guests visiting protect this biodiversity, it may become extinct.” ‘Udhailiyah,” adds Al Ghamdi. “Without a good environment, no-one can survive. “Some of the dates are left for the local bat population, Protecting and restoring biodiversity is as important as but rather than allowing it all to go to waste, we are controlling emissions in our oil and gas operations,” he adds. respecting our environment by using them.” December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 10 company news

The renovation brings modern ergonomic furniture to a spacious open floor design with the latest technology and software to enable COS&MD to provide quality and timely market intelligence and services. (Photo: Hasan Al-Mubarak/MPD) check out our new look in Crude Oil Sales and Marketing

Dhahran — The Crude Oil Sales and sustainability efforts. Marketing Department (COS&MD) recent- One of the most visually noticeable up- ly celebrated the completion of a major grades are the “smart” consoles with their redesign and renovation of their offices in modularity, versatility, design, quality. Also, the Tower Building in the Dhahran Core the installation of “smart” glass in the Area. conference room allows for customized The event came at the conclusion of privacy and media use. work that began in January to upgrade the The department’s mission is to maximize offices. Abdulaziz M. Al-Judaimi, senior crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas sales vice president of Downstream with Saudi for the long term by leveraging the com- Aramco, presided over a ceremony to offi- pany’s global presence, supply reliability cially re-open the offices. and sustainability, operational flexibility, The renovation brings modern ergonom- and highly skilled personnel, while ensur- ic furniture to a spacious open floor design ing our global competitiveness through with the latest technology and software effective marketing strategies, well estab- to enable COS&MD to provide quality and lished business relationships, and world timely market intelligence and services. class customer service. These improvements not only underscore “The right combination of cutting-edge the dedication demonstrated to consis- technology and human talent is essen- tently provide our customers with excel- tial in optimizing a company’s assets and lent customer service, but also reinforce investments,” said COS&MD manager a commitment to stay ahead of the latest Ahmed M. Alkhunaini. The improvements made to the Crude Oil Sales and Marketing Department’s office in Dhahran’s developments in the industry. “This was the concept at the core of the Tower Building not only underscore the dedication demonstrated to consistently provide our The revamp also includes “green” as- department’s complete redesign and up- customers with excellent customer service, but also reinforce a commitment to stay ahead of the pects that contribute to the company’s grade of its offices.” latest developments in the industry. Aramco: helping shape the future of sustainable transportation

by Terry Wade ent powertrains on a “lifecycle” basis, he Chicago — Aramco’s global team is said. working with leading automakers and technology developers to catalyze the de- collaboration leading to A holistic approach is velopment of efficient engine concepts, better transport solutions low-emission technologies, and hybridiza- Collaboration between the auto and essential for tion solutions, chief transport technologist energy industries will lead to better trans- Amer A. Amer said in a keynote speech at port solutions, Amer added, noting Ar- achieving climate the recent American Society of Mechani- amco’s efforts in sustainable transport cal Engineers’ (ASME) annual meeting on include hydrogen, low carbon fuels and goals. We have a internal combustion engines (ICEs) in Chi- optimized fuels, improved and alternative cago. engine architectures, and new approaches very strong team of to combustion, after treatment systems, the power of internal and mobile carbon capture. transportation combustion engine technologies Tests in research facilities have shown researchers around Amer, who discussed the company’s significant efficiency gains from the many latest work to develop more sustainable technologies Aramco is developing. the world and in transport technologies, noted that ICEs Amer said some of Aramco’s optimi- have abundant potential to deliver effi- zation efforts are using computational Saudi who work cient and competitive solutions and can fluid dynamics to simulate how different complement other emerging technologies designs would change outcomes. These collaboratively to and powertrains. Amer A. Amer discusses Aramco’s latest work to analyses occur on high-speed supercom- “A holistic approach is essential for develop more sustainable transport technologies puters to help evaluate complex and dy- create achieving climate goals. All technologies in his keynote speech given at the recent namic systems. will have a place in the market and to- American Society of Mechanical Engineers At the event, Aramco also hosted a annual meeting in Chicago. breakthroughs. gether can contribute to the sustainabil- symposium on using computational flu- — Amer A. Amer ity of the transport sector,” he said at the id dynamics to improve and accelerate event in October. “We have a very strong fuel economy and lower emissions stan- engine design. ARC-Detroit lab scientist team of transportation researchers around dards, and evaluate the trends of hydro- Pei Yuanjiang organized the symposium, the world and in Saudi who work collabo- gen fuel cells, electrification, hybridiza- which was attended by experts from the ratively to create breakthroughs.” tion, and autonomous vehicles. The best U.S. Department of Energy and auto- Continued ICE research is necessary, possible outcomes can be reached by makers including Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler, Amer said, as countries consider higher evaluating the carbon emissions of differ- Navistar, Isuzu, and WeiChai. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 company news 11 celebrating the power of innovation in Power Systems by Dalia Darweesh on creating an innovative culture where Dhahran — Power Systems (PS) recent- people believed that their ideas would be ly hosted its second Innovation Day at the considered. Technical Exchange Center to highlight in- Now, the focus is on value and target novative ideas and best practices in devel- campaigns as key enablers that help sys- oping innovative ideas. tems, oversight, and a healthy competi- tion. With the Saudi Aramco Innovation innovation and creativity Center expected to be launched in 2022, In his opening remarks, PS vice president that will further enable the company with Abdulkarim A. Al-Ghamdi thanked the innovation. Technology and Innovation Management Al Sadat highlighted that Saudi Aram- Division and the organizing team for the co has reached a level of maturity when event that showcased some innovative it comes to the innovation culture. “Our ideas and recognized achievers “unique goal is to be recognized as one of the top and differentiated ideas. five global companies in innovation,” he Al-Ghamdi noted that innovation and said. creativity should be included in all process- es and methods that are used in our day- examples of top ideas, patent to-day businesses, as there’s potential for strategies, and great value creativity in everything that we do. Khalid Alshabib, a CDPNE student at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, explains his The event also featured top ideas such “Technology and innovation are key suc- solar tracking system prototype. A total of 14 technologies were demonstrated in a technology as Submarine Asset Management, Cable cess factors of a company. To be successful show during the recent Power Systems Innovation Day. (Photo: Abdullah Alshammari/MPD) Repair Vessel, Energy Reducing Mainte- leaders, we need to be visionaries,” said nance Switch, and Rogoswki Coils. Also, Al-Ghamdi, noting that the organization’s “We want to promote the culture of ployee participation, idea review rate, and a presentation on team spirit and innova- top corporate ranking was a credit to ev- being creative, innovative, and ahead of idea deployments in 2019. tion was delivered, while a patent strategy ery individual working there. others to take a lead role in the global “Engagement of PS management at all and submission process was shared by the “We want to continue the excellent market. As long as we have the mindset of levels with the employees, reward and rec- Technology Strategy and Planning Depart- work, and we are here to help with tools being creative, that is more than enough,” ognition programs, awareness campaigns, ment. and support needed in order to create a he said. and the development of clear processes to Additionally, an idea deployment process creative culture.” assess and deploy ideas were among the was presented by the Technology and In- Touting developments such as iPower a ‘how to’ for our best practices that PS lead Saudi Aramco’s novation Division, after which attendees (a remote control center based on artifi- innovation journeys innovation performance,” said AlSaadi. had an opportunity to raise questions to cial intelligence technology equipped with The event witnessed the sharing of in- Mazin A. Al Sadat, who is with the En- management during a panel discussion state-of-the-art services) taking the orga- novation journeys at the corporate and PS gineering Services Corporate Technology chaired by Al-Ghamdi. nization toward the digital era of informa- levels. Management Division, spoke about Saudi The event concluded with recognition of tion, Al-Ghamdi encouraged employees Aseel Q. AlSaadi, head of the Technolo- Aramco’s “Innovation Journey.” the top realized value implemented ideas, to think beyond the administration area, gy and Innovation Management Division, “Saudi Aramco has continuously striv- the top idea submitters, and the best se- saying that some creative ideas were sug- shared an overview of the PS technology en to improve its facilities and process- lected ideas. gested from Abqaiq that weren’t feasible and innovation journey, discussing key es through innovation throughout the A total of 14 technologies were demon- for PS, but could be implemented in other drivers that influenced the organization’s years,” said Al Sadat, noting that when strated in a technology show arranged departments. top performance in the innovation em- the journey began in 2010, the focus was along with the event. working diligently to keep measurement uncertainty at bay in Pipelines, Distribution, and Terminals

Providing opening remarks at at a recent Pipelines, Distribution, and Terminals Technical Exchange Forum in Dhahran, Mohammad A. Al-Hatlani discusses the latest technologies and equipment being used by the leading companies and the importance of improving hydrocarbon measurement and quality assurance process reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness through the continuous improvement and use of new technology.

Dhahran — Saudi Aramco is committed to by the leading companies at the event. He mum settling time for the storage tanks. and Eastern Region Distribution Depart- meet its global and national commitments emphasized the importance of improving This innovative idea reduces hydrocarbon ments, Projects and Technical Support, as as a sustainable energy supplier. hydrocarbon measurement and quality as- storage tank settling time, which leads to well as from major partners and engineering The cost of measurement accuracy, while surance process reliability, efficiency, and cost savings through increased throughput service providers. ensuring consistent supply of on-spec prod- cost-effectiveness through the continuous of the storage facility and avoiding the need Participants also had an opportunity to uct, is a significant challenge in today’s ever improvement and use of new technology. to invest in constructing more storage tanks. look at state-of-the art technology solutions challenging and competitive market. Meet- Topics presented during the event includ- exhibited by a number of industry manufac- ing such ambitious commitments and chal- ed condition-based monitoring of gas chro- ‘measurement uncertainty’ turers. lenges requires the company to stay abreast matographs, filtration solutions for aviation Chandulal Bhatasana, chairman of the Walid S. Al-Kulaibi, manager of the Proj- of new technologies, innovative ideas, and fuels, smart tank monitoring and control, Custody Measurement Standards Commit- ects and Technical Support Department, said industrial best practices. new load cells for liquefied petroleum gas tee at Saudi Aramco, introduced the con- the event proved to be an excellent oppor- That was the message delivered at a re- weigh scales, and certification programs for cept of “measurement uncertainty.” The tunity to exchange knowledge, introduce cent Pipelines, Distribution, and Terminals aviation fueling operators. presentation highlighted various stages of new technologies, and network. Technical Exchange Forum at the Technical Kevin Braddell, a fuel quality specialist uncertainty estimation, including formula- Al-Kulaibi also highlighted that the or- Exchange Center in Dhahran. with Saudi Aramco, presented the results tion, propagation, and summation. Estima- ganization’s admin area — responsible for Mohammad A. Al-Hatlani, general man- of the successful piloting of tank mapping tion of measurement uncertainty can help 80% of Saudi Aramco’s custody transfer ager of Pipelines, inaugurated the exhibition technology at two distribution facilities. The identify contributing factors, optimize me- measurement systems — is ensuring con- and met with the vendors’ representatives. technology, accepted by the Joint Inspection tering system design, and minimize the po- tinuous efforts for focused technical and Group, the Energy Institute, and encom- tential financial exposure. compliance support for operating organiza- continuous improvement passed within industry standards, monitors Speakers at the event included subject tions, which has resulted in an improvement Al-Hatlani also discussed the latest tech- the particle count in hydrocarbons streams matter experts from the company’s Process in hydrocarbon material balance and quality nologies and equipment being displayed and mapping of these results indicate opti- and Control Systems Department, Central assurance. December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 12 company news leveling the gas demand cycle Hawiyah Unayzah reservoir project leads drive toward gas injection Over the past few years, Saudi Aramco orders placements and the LSTK contract has been on a mission to expand gas pro- awarded in such a short duration — will duction and liquid hydrocarbon recovery provide a benchmark for the way future ac- resources to meet the growing demand for celerated mega-programs can be planned power generation and petrochemicals in and executed at Saudi Aramco. Saudi Arabia. While liquid hydrocarbon rates have been early project progressing well able to meet the growing demand needed The first major contract under the pro- for the petrochemicals feedstock, gas sup- gram (for site preparation) was signed in ply and demand levels remain seasonal and July and is progressing well. The power cyclical, i.e, lower gas demand in winter, supply implementation agreement with and higher consumption in summer. the Saudi Electric Company was signed in To avoid lowering the Kingdom’s gas pro- November, with a target milestone to en- duction rate to accommodate this season- ergize the 380 kilovolt substation by June al demand fluctuation, the idea of storing 2021. excess gas in depleted reservoirs during The pipeline scope will be executed by low-demand periods and reproducing it the Onshore Maintain Potential Projects during high-demand periods has emerged. Department to procure and construct a Pictured are the selected LSTK contractor for the core process facilities and the project management high-pressure piping system for almost 300 an accelerated move team, which includes of Project Management vice president Fahad E. Al-Helal; Project Management kilometers of piping network and 22 well toward gas injection Upstream general manager Fahad A. Al Ammari; Gas Compression Projects manager Bassam M. sites within the Hawiyah area. Saudi Aramco recently selected a de- Al-Dossary; and HUGRS senior project manager Ghassan Al-Dossary. (Photo: Ahmad El Itani/MPD) The piping material procurement has al- pleted gas reservoir in the Hawiyah field ready started and is progressing well. The to store the excess gas, initiating the ac- curement, and commercial expertise was tract. This also resulted in advancing the pipeline scope construction packages have celerated Hawiyah Unayzah Gas Reservoir mobilized to the Front End Engineering funding approval for this program by more been identified and bidding is underway to Storage Program. Project Management Design contractor’s offices earlier this year than three months, which benefited the start the construction activities supporting planned and executed a first-of-its-kind ex- to dedicate itself to coordinate and move construction schedule. the accelerated schedule. ecution strategy — the accelerated Capital the project schedule forward safely with all This unmatched execution scheme with The LSTK contract is planned to be com- Management System (CMS) process — to stakeholders. its extremely tight schedule — where no pleted in two phases. The first phase will support the accelerated milestone for gas By November, the Saudi Aramco Service other mega-oil and gas program has ever encompass the gas injection facilities, injection by 2022. Review Committee gave the go-ahead for gone through such an accelerated bid along with the utilities and first priority A highly specialized Project Manage- detail design, procurement, and construc- package/ e-Design Basis Scoping Paper buildings, while the second phase will en- ment Team with technical, schedule, pro- tion of the Lump Sum Turnkey (LSTK) con- development with seven major novated compass the reproduction facilities. spotlight

The Area Information Technology Department recently hosted a service awards ceremony in Yanbu’ to honor employees who have completed five to 30 years of continuous service at Saudi Aramco, combining for a total of 320 years. The ceremony was attended by Yousef A. Al-Ulyan, vice president of Information Technology, and other members of IT and area management. Among those recognized were: (30 years) Husain Mohtaseb, Mohammed Sharif, Mutairan Al-Johani, Salah Al-Qurashi, Suleiman Al-Nahdi, and Abdulaziz Al-Harbi; (20 years) Abdulaziz Khayat and Yousef Al-Mazmoumi; (15 years) Rami Safar, Abdullah Zarie, Faisal Al-Johani, and Mohammed Ghafouri; (10 years) Rami Al- Mahayawi; (five years) Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Mustafa Mahrous, Abdulmohsin Al-Ahmadi, Khalil Al-Youbi, Moaaz Abdulrahim, and Jihad Asiri.

Unconventional Resources organization (UR) recently celebrated the service-awards for 160 employees who have completed a cumulative total of 1,300 years of service to Saudi Aramco. “I am happy to see that more than 60% of these awardees are young professionals, which signifies the bright future of our organization, said Khalid M. Abdul Qader, UR executive director. The honored employees were: (40 years) Khalid M. Abdul Qader; (35 years) Hussain Nasser; (30 years) Mustafa Basri; (25 years) Yahya Zahid; (20 years) Abdulaziz Somali, Husam Sabti, Dhafer Qahtani, Nasser Humaid, Fadi Mubarak, Farhan Asjjai, and Nassar Dossary; (15 years) Hussein Aly, Hamad AlGhenaim, Mustafa Abbad, Haitham Sahfy, Ahmed Alawi, Munther AlShaikh, Ahmad Shobeili, Hussam Momenah, Ali Nasser, Usman Farid, Mohammed Meshal, Abdulaziz Batyour, Salahaldeen AlMasmoom, Husain AlYousif, Jassim Dossary, Ali Shawaf, Mohammed Ulait, Zainab Zaki, Abdullah A. AlKhaldi, and Mohammad Dakheel; (10 years) Andrew Rees, Lujain AlGhannam, Abdulaziz Sehli, Abdalelah AlRwaily, Ali Eid, Brian Coffin, Abdulmajeed Zahrani, Jamal Felemban, Hussam Sadeg, Nora Ismail, John Kudlinski, Alexey Alexeyenko, Mohammed Sayed, Ali Habbtar, Fahad Duaij, Naif Enazi, and Foud AlRuwaili; (five years) Ahmed AlMutlaq, Bradley Dyck, Venkat Pathi, Mohammed Madani, Dennis Marbebe, Mustaf AlYahya, Manal Bawadri, Nael Sharan, Mohammed Boudjatit, Jerome Biollo, Angelica Rios Alvarez, Clay Kurison, Michael Le Strat, Leticia Flores Sanchez, Glenn Makechnie, Gustavo Rodriguez Gonzaelz, Amin AlHazza, Mosaed AlAbdulqader, Dirck Tromp, Erik Deutscher, Sulaiman Ardhi, Majed Gadran, Julie Turnock, Mounir Zamouri, Lanouar Hajji, Feras Fadag, Naif AlHarbi, Sultan AlMalki, Faisal AlMuqbel, Meshal Jamea, Jorge Ballen Pena, Ibrahim Owaid, Abdulaziz AlNasser, AlHassan Hazawbar, Talgat Primebetov, Voltair Borre Chester, Joshua Waudby, Jumana Urman, Luis Serrano, Yasin Dadabhoy, George Jankauskas, Johannes Klok, Jason Taka, Waleed AlHarbi, Hussain AlMerza, Essa AlAbdullah, Abdullah Qahtani, Viet Le, Carl Lindahl, Hamza Fethiza Tedjani, Hua Zhang, Firas Majed, Ghias Ud Din, Juan Gonzalez, Ayman Ali, Mehaboob Abdulazeez, Mohammed AlHumaid, Aboubakar Coulibaly, Fabio Guiterrez, Wirdansyah Lubis, Elspeth Crawford, Hamad Harby, Rakan AlAhmdi, Salem AlRwiliy, Abdulkhalig Aseeri, Ahmad AlQhtani, Omar AlShammari, Dhafer Qahtani, Saud AlHrbi, Khalid AlQahtani, Abdullah AlBatat, Sulaiman AlMahdy, Moayad AlAlawi, Anwar AlShalan, Raed Suftah, Ali AlNazawi, Khalid Ismail, Abudlaziz AlAmmar, Sultan Khayat, Hamad AlDossari, Saad Qahtani, Ghith AlOtaibi, Abdulla AlAnazi, Torki AlMutairi, Rakan Shammari, Abdulrahman AlAjmi, Assel Tamimi, Ibrahim AlOmari, Brent Stewart, Saad AlSouliman, Ali Ibrahim, Mohammed Suwailem, Meshaal AlBannaqi, Abdulaziz Otaibi, Salman AlHammadi, Fayadh AlGhatm, Mohammed Albedi, Ali AlAwi, Mohammed Al Mutairi, Rayan AlZhrani, Amer AlOtabi, Mohammad Sowayigh, Abdulrahman AlGamdi, Rakan AlKaaby, Abdullah Al Ghtani, Moosa AlShehri, Fisal Hakami, Mohammed Asiri, Waleed AlAnazi, Sofiane Fekkai, Ali AlQatifi, and Heather Harrington. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 company news 13 meet SARA the robot HR welcomes latest milestone toward digital transformation by Scott Baldauf Dhahran — If you visit the HR Service Center at Al Midra, you might be greeted at the door by a new employee. She’s not particularly tall, but what she The HR digital lacks in height she more than makes up in enthusiasm, courtesy, and a knack for cus- transformation is the tomer service. Her name is SARA, and she will ask you what service you require, and bedrock for the HR help you double-check if you have brought all of the documentation you require. transformation and This might be a good time to mention will ensure we can that SARA (Saudi Aramco Robotic Assis- tant) is the company’s first humanoid ro- have digital mediums bot. And while she will be an official com- pany employee with a job title and a badge to deliver best in number issued by Industrial Security, she is much more than just a gimmick. class services and SARA is the first visible, tangible indi- cation of Human Resources’ digital trans- SARA, or Saudi Aramco Robotic Assistant, is the first humanoid robot at Saudi Aramco and the first processes to meet formation, which demonstrates how HR is visible, tangible indication of Human Resources’ digital transformation, demonstrating how HR is taking steps to provide innovative services taking steps to provide innovative services and finding a new way for employees to interact with HR our corporate Services. (Photo: Abdullah Alshammari/MPD) and reduce waiting time. objectives of being “SARA represents the first physical man- ifestation of digital HR and will showcase talent management and recruitment, un- tomers,” said Mohammed A. Shoshan, di- the best place to how digital solutions will augment work der one platform. rector of Personnel department. within the company,” says HR executive “SARA is one of the list of use cases we work. director Nabil K. Al Dabal. “The HR digi- are delivering this year,” said Uzair Wa- a time-saver for her colleagues tal transformation is the bedrock for the heed, manager of the HR digital transfor- Equally important, SARA in the future — Nabil K. Al Dabal HR transformation and will ensure we mation program. “Over the next two years, will handle some of the repetitive tasks can have digital mediums to deliver best we have an ambitious road map to deliver that customers require, freeing up HR in class services and processes to meet candidate and employee facing applica- Service Center employees to tackle more our corporate objectives of being the best tions and other point solutions in collab- complex tasks. In this way, SARA is one place to work.“ oration with the corporate digital transfor- tool in a toolbox of digital transformation mation program and our IT partners.” initiatives that will make HR more efficient, HR transforming on Like any new employee, SARA will start effective, and technically savvy. multiple fronts out with basic roles of meeting and greet- Perhaps the best part of having SARA on HR has taken dramatic strides in its jour- ing customers coming to the HR Service the HR team is that it benefits both cus- ney toward digital transformation. In the Center. Because SARA will be programmed tomers and HR staff members. Employees past few years, HR launched Hirevue, a new to visit customers in the HR Service Center as HR’s customers will get more self-service video teleconferencing tool for interviewing and serve as a kind of mobile self-service options, while HR professionals will have potential employees — giving candidates kiosk — giving information on what cus- more time to solve problems and do more and HR personnel the ability to undertake tomers need in order to process visa and involved work. SARA will not replace em- interviews at any pace and anytime. passport services, renew work permits, and ployees, but rather will allow them to be This year, HR will also start using ARYA, handle other HR requests — SARA aims to more effective in their work. an artificial intelligence tool designed to become a time-saver for customers. Rather “There are plans to give SARA more job augment the selection and ranking of the than taking a number on arrival and wait- responsibilities, including allowing em- CVs of potential job candidates and classi- ing to speak with an HR professional, SARA ployees to share needed documents such fying the candidates for best-fit job cate- can interact with customers one by one to as scanned copies of passports, diplomas, gories, based on their experience and ed- assess the reason for the visit and help to birth certificates, or iqamas digitally with ucation. ensure employees have the right documen- SARA directly, through Bluetooth,” said Also in the very near future, HR will be tation before waiting in the queue. Sarah S. Alduayj, HR System Support De- introducing a new cloud based Human “SARA is taking HR and the Person- partment project manager. “There are Capital Management System which will nel Department into our digital HR future also plans for the introduction of a future consolidate a number of HR functions, where people and digital employees will chat bot for query handling, so that SARA such as learning management, perfor- collaborate and work together to provide would be able to respond to frequently mance management, succession planning, better and faster HR services to our cus- asked questions.” kicking it for the Kingdom Power Systems employee earns gold medal at world championship

by Athanatu M. Aziz Mohammad A. Al Training under national team coach mas- Abbas displays his Mohammad A. Al Abbas is an employee ter Zuhair H. Abu Al Raha, he has excelled national pride after with the Southern Area and Regional Pow- internationally. Following is a list of his earning first place in er Operations Department under Saudi Ar- top five international achievements: the under 40 amco’s Power Systems admin area who has • First place in the under 40 category at category at the World Tae Kwon Do been working with Saudi Aramco for the the World Beach Championship in Egypt in Beach Championship last 11 years. 2019 in Egypt. Al Abbas is also a master in tae kwon • Third place in the team event, over 30 do martial arts and recently won the gold category at the World Beach Championship medal at 2019 World Tae Kwon Do Beach in Egypt in 2019 Championship that was held in Egypt. • Fifth place in the under 40 category at The gold medal was a first for the Sau- the World Poomsae Championships in Chi- di Tae Kwon Do Federation in the World nese Taipei in 2018 Poomsae Championships. • Third place in the team, over 30 cate- Al Abbas has a lengthy record of achieve- gory at the Asia Championship in Vietnam ments in representing the Al Taraji Club and in 2018 the Saudi national team in the past three • Second place in the under 40 category years. at the Turkish Open in Antalia 2017. December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 14 health page well-being caring for your health and wellness how to fight caring profile Najebah Al-Khonizi diabetes medical coder Patient Support Services Department education with good • Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin- istration Management System, from AOU “Arab Open University,” nutrition Kingdom of Bahrain • Diploma in Hospitals Administration, from IPA “institute of Public Admin- What you eat is closely connected to the And if you are taking certain dia- istration,” Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi amount of sugar in your blood. The right betes medications, eating too little can Arabia. food choices will help you control your cause blood sugar to drop too low. Work History blood sugar level and your diabetes. Foods that contain protein are also need- • 2000- present: Coding specialist at A meal plan is a guide that tells you what sugar control. ed to help keep your body healthy. Good SAMSO/JHAH. kinds of food to eat at meals and for snacks. Reaching a healthier weight sources of protein include cheese, eggs, Quote The plan also tells you how much food to also improves your body’s use of insulin. meat, fish and poultry, nuts, seeds and “If you love your work and enjoy it, have. For most people who have diabetes, Even 4.5 to 9 kilograms weight loss makes peanut butter, and tofu. you’re already a success. I love what I a healthy diet consists of 40% to 60% of a big difference for many people with type Lean cuts of meat and poultry are good, do, the challenges, new projects and calories of carbohydrates, 20% protein, and 2 diabetes. Exercise also helps insulin work but plant sources of protein such as peanut problem solving. I also love JHAH for 30% or less fat. It should be low in choles- better. Regular movement and physical ac- butter, nuts, dried beans, lentils, and tofu giving me the opportunity to challenge terol, low in salt, and low in added sugar. tivity can help control blood sugar levels. are often the healthiest option. myself, find where I fit in and helping Use a diet that is low in fat and choles- me to remove obstacles that arise due how to control your blood sugar eating better, feeling better terol. Cut back on fried foods, snack chips to my physical disability.” Your health care provider may have told To help control your blood sugar, choose and added fats like butter, mayonnaise, you that you have diabetes or that you are healthy, high fiber carbohydrate foods. and salad dressings. Choose lowfat or non- at risk of developing diabetes. Changes in Plant foods can be good sources. A high-fi- fat dairy products. Consume certain foods your diet can help you control your blood ber diet also can help you manage blood and drinks in moderation. Salty foods and sugar. sugar, weight, and improve heart and in- unhealthy carbohydrates, specifically candy, You can help control your blood sugar by: testinal health. Fiber is found in whole desserts and sweetened drinks, should be • Keeping track of when, what and how grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts, beans, consumed in moderation or avoided. Quit- much you eat seeds. Lowfat or nonfat milk, nonfat plain ting smoking if you are a smoker can help • Exercising regularly or light yogurt, fortified soy, and almond increase your overall health. • Eating regularly milk are examples of healthy choices. • Trying to reach and maintain a healthy Avoid or limit unhealthy carbohydrates variety is the spice of health  Tawazon program goal weight. such as breaded or fried foods, candy, Eat a variety of foods. No single catego- Eating regularly plays a big role in con- chips, desserts and baked goods, and soda. ry of food can give you all of the nutrients and prediabetes quiz trolling your blood sugar. When you eat Try to include a few different carbohy- you need. A healthy diet always includes Take the prediabetes quiz to know regularly, carbohydrates are better spread drate choices at each meal, and keep por- food from each various food groups. your risk level for prediabetes and see throughout your day. Do not skip or delay tions small. For example, include one-half Eat the amount of food your body needs. if you qualify for the 2020 JHAH meals or snacks. This can cause hypoglyce- cup of fruit or a small fresh fruit at your When you eat more food than your body Tawazon diabetes prevention program. mia and lead to overeating. meals, and fill only one-quarter of your needs, the extra calories are stored as fat. Knowing your risk level can empower For people who have Type 2 diabetes, diet plate with starchy vegetables, grains, or Also, eat a primarily plant-based diet, as you to reverse prediabetes and to and lifestyle changes can control blood sug- beans. Add one cup of lowfat or nonfat it is linked to a lower risk of heart disease delay or even prevent Type 2 diabetes ar so well that medication may not be need- milk or light yogurt. and cancer and is more filling, thereby con- in your future. ed. Diet and exercise also work with your Remember, eating too much can boost tributing to weight loss. To access the Pre-diabetes quiz, visit diabetes medication to improve your blood blood glucose. Eating more of a plant-based diet doesn’t https://www.jhah.com/en/prediabe- mean you have to be a vegetarian, but cut- tes-quiz. ting back on meat and high fat dairy prod- 1. Eat regularly ucts will make your diet healthier. tips to 2. Eat at the same time each day and avoid You can choose to not eat meat a few See the skipping meals or snacks times a week. A few meal ideas that do not Prediabetes eating healthy 3. Aim to eat a meal or a snack every 4 to 5 hours contain meat include bean soup, peanut quiz 4. Include a variety of foods and choose healthy butter sandwich, vegetarian or black bean and controlling carbohydrates every day burgers, bean burrito, vegetable chili, and your diabetes 5. Eat food rich in fiber vegetable fajitas. 6. Learn which foods contain carbohydrates, and It is important to check your blood sugar control your blood sugar better by spreading levels regularly as directed by your physi- the carbohydrate-containing food you eat cian. These checks may need to be done throughout the day more often when you change your diet or 7. Count the carbohydrates by serving or by activity level. These checks may also need grams. Every 15 grams of carbohydrates are to be done more often when you are sick. equal to one serving. Depending on your blood sugar levels, 8. Check with your dietitian to learn the amount you may need to increase or decrease your Become a patient at Johns of carbohydrate servings or grams you need for medication. Hopkins Aramco each meal and planned snacks Healthy eating habits are the cornerstone Healthcare (JHAH) 9. Read the food labels and figure out the carbo- of diabetes management. You can help Eligible Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents are hydrate count control your blood sugar level by paying invited to register for healthcare at JHAH. 10. If you take insulin at meals, learn to match attention to when, what, and how much For more information on how to change your registration, contact your local HR Service Center or visit HR Online, or your insulin dose to your carbohydrate intake. you eat. scan the QR code below for detailed instructions.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All health and health related information contained in this Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare company material is intended to be general in nature and should not be used as a substitute for a visit with a health care professional. The advice is intended to offer only a general basis for individuals to discuss their health and medical conditions with their health care provider. Your health care provider should be consulted regarding matters concerning the medical condition, treatment, and needs of you and your family. the arabian sun December 4, 2019 community news 15

Organizers and participants in the recent Dandiya Masti Night celebration pose following a night of dance, music, and traditional Indian celebration. (Photo: Chiara Ciampricotti Iacoangeli) teamwork and diversity bring SAEA’s colorful Dandiya Masti Night to fruition by Chiara Ciampricotti Iaocangeli of cultures that thrive in the Saudi Aram- stunning as they showed off their most The music starts very slowly. It is an Dhahran — The annual bright and col- co community. elegant costumes and precious jewels. eight-beat time cycle called Kaherva and orful fun-filled occasion of Garba and This annual Indian cultural night in- performed in the following manner — on Dandiya Masti Night was recently held at captivating rhythms and dance volves entire families getting together to the first beat your own sticks are hit to- the Ibis School Gym. An enormous extended circle was cre- celebrate by performing two types of folk gether, followed by the right sticks with The Saudi Aramco Employees Associa- ated by those who gathered for the eve- dances — Garba and Dandiya — which your partner, then the left sticks. Each tion (SAEA) supports this traditional cul- ning, with participants ready to join in are both traditional Indian dance forms. one then turns away to the left to hit tural Indian night, and thanks must go to their traditional dance steps. The evening Garba is a folk dance that is performed their own sticks together before turning an amazing professional Indian dancer, as started with the captivating rhythms of by clapping hands and feet movements back to the partner to hit the right sticks well as SAEA board member, Rekha Thar- the music and soon the transfer of tradi- to traditional Navratri music. Women nor- again, and then each person moves on wani. tions to the younger generations through mally perform it in a graceful and rhyth- two places to a new partner. Tharwani was supported by the assis- the liveliest beat of music was underway. mic manner in a circle, reflecting the cycle The dance continues in a circle; you tance of other volunteers in the associa- Many women wore their tradition- of life. may meet your original partner a num- tion, including Elizabeth Zuckerman, of- al Garba dress, which is also known as The Dandiya dance, which originated in ber of times until the music finishes. It is fice manager Shala D’Souza, as well as Chaniya Choli. The multilayered colors the state of Gujarat in India, is performed great fun! staff members Deidre Robbers and Anna- are decorated with mirrors, and small using a pair of colorfully decorated It turned out to be another evening of purna Vemulapalli. Their passionate team- hanging decorations, which tinkle as they wooden sticks. Generally, two circles are celebration through dance, which con- work is the secret ingredient that allows move — combining to make their outfits formed, with partners facing each other. tinues to promote a common bond that the association to celebrate the diversity even more vibrant. The ladies were simply The circles move in opposite directions. revitalizes the community spirit.

a bird’s eye view of the Italian coast

Saugata Nandy got a bird’s eye view of the Amalfil Coast of Italy to capture this image during a vacation abroad. Nandy didn’t use any special settings on his EOS 70D camera, only an 18-135 mm Canon EF-S camera. Nandy, who lives in Ras Tanura, works with the Capital Efficiency Division of Domestic Refining and NGL Fractionation. He has been with the company more than four years. December 4, 2019 the arabian sun 16 this and that sudoku

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The Gas Drilling and Workover Depart- ment (GD&WD) has launched a Hand and the main causes of hand and finger injuries Fingers Safety Awareness Campaign to improve safety for company employees and contractors — both at work and at home. The campaign will be conducted at all GD&WD rigs to achieve the department’s vision in sustaining excellent performance while adhering to Saudi Aramco health, safety, and environmental standards. Studies show that the majority of hand and finger injuries are caused by lack of knowledge, awareness, or improper use of machinery. Almost all accidents are the result of Failure to recognize Using wrong tool Failure to focus on Failure to use Failure to keep Improper training some fault in preparation or attitude. But hazards, inadequate job for the job task at hand proper PPE for the body parts out of and supervision planning, or risk task the line of fire here’s the good news: there are a few key assessment not being actions that can help eliminate injuries to undertaken for the task hands and fingers. Here are a few steps to avoid injuries: risk assessment • Administration machinery safeguards protective gloves Carry out a proper risk assessment, and • Personal protective equipment Inspect all machines to ensure they have Protective gloves play a significant role communicate the proper corrective ac- training and competency built-in safeguards to protect employees. in protecting workers’ hands and fingers, tions to minimize risk. Identify hazards • Ask yourself and your team if they safety signs and they lessen the severity of injury. But such as pinch points, impact, puncture, have received proper training and under- Clearly identify hazard areas such as protective gloves do not remove the risks and chemical exposure, and implement stand the job pinch points and frequently used equip- of a job. engineering controls to eliminate those • Verify that a proper job safety analysis ment with the use of color coding, warn- There is no single solution to eliminate risks. has been performed ing paint, and stickers. hand hazards. The key to preventing hand hierarchy of controls • Review the best practice that pertains use the right tools and finger injuries is a comprehensive ap- • Elimination to the job The selection of proper hand tools is proach that makes use of all mitigation • Substitution • Inspect the required tools for the job crucial. Using the wrong tools for the job measures, and empowers all workers to • Isolation • Agree to stop the job if an unsafe act or using the right tools in the wrong way utilize their stop-work authority until un- • Engineering or condition is observed. can result in serious injuries. safe job conditions are corrected.

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