THE ARABIAN SUN

7/22/2019 THE ARABIAN SUN

1/20


2/20


3/20


4/20


5/20


6/20

The Arabian Sun|October 31, 20136

JUDI OTTMANLOS ANGELES Opportu-

nities are stronger than ever forthose interested in becoming apart of Saudi Aramcos story ofgrowth.

The third annual U.S.-Saudi

Business Opportunities Forum,held recently in Los Angeles, Ca-lif., provided a platform for Sau-di Aramco and Aramco ServicesCo. (ASC) representatives to talkwith U.S. business leaders aboutthese opportunities which in-cluded establishing operationsin Saudi Arabia in support ofSaudi Aramcos key initiatives.

The three-day event broughttogether more than 1,000 at-tendees from the United Statesand Saudi Arabia. It was joint-ly organized by the U.S.-SaudiArabian Business Council, theCommittee for InternationalTrade and the Saudi-U.S. Trade

Group under the patronage ofthe Saudi Ministry of Commerceand Industry, as well as the U.S.Department of Commerce.

Saudi Aramco served as amajor sponsor.

Growth and opportunitiesMunir Rafie, vice president of

Saudi Aramco Materials Supply,participated in a panel sessiontitled Business Opportunitiesin the Oil and Gas Sectors. Hetalked about the companys his-tory, current production capabil-ities and its ambitious goals totransform into a fully integrat-ed, global energy and chemicalsenterprise.

Now is the time, he told lis-teners, for new businesses andinvestors to take part in our sto-ry of growth.

He went on to say that theseopportunities will arise as SaudiAramco moves forward to investtens of billions of dollars in oil,gas and petrochemicals duringthe next five years. Investments

are not only in new crude oil in-crements but also in major proj-ects in natural gas production,refining, petrochemicals andresidential communities.

What Saudi Aramco plansto do will create direct opportu-

nities for contracts with manu-facturers and suppliers, hesaid, as well as indirect oppor-tunities fostered through down-stream industries.

He emphasized that the com-pany is focused on increasingthe share of business channeledthrough local manufacturers.Those who make the first moveinto the Saudi marketplace, hesaid, will have tremendous ad-vantages and be well-positionedto share in our success.

Rafie touched on a range ofindustry-related manufactur-ing investment opportunities inSaudi Arabia. He noted, in par-

ticular, that investors could takeadvantage of a substantial mar-ket need for the production ofpipe and structural steel.

The market also saw a needfor investment in the productionof columns, vessels, exchangers,valves, compressors, pumps, tur-bines, chemicals, drilling fluid,inhibitors, instrumentation andelectrical manufacturing.

Additionally, Rafie said, op-portunities abound on the ser-vice side, including equipmentinstallation, commissioning andmaintenance. He also said newbusiness ventures are availablein the areas of logistics, infor-

mation technology, engineering,safety and more.

He concluded by saying thatboth Saudi Aramco and SaudiArabia offer a business friend-ly environment for investors,adding that investment supportorganizations stand ready toassist those who are interestedin pursuing partnerships.

Munir Rafie, second from left, participates in a panel discussion during the forum. He talked about the abun-dance of opportunities available for those interested in doing business with Saudi Aramco.

Company participates in U.S.-Saudi business forum

The ASC Pro-

curement &Logistics teamsupported thecompanyspresence atthe forum.Abdullah Al-Ahmari, right,is picturedwith ASC staffmembersDiana Rochaand OmarMusfy at theexhibit booth.

Other panelists gave presen-

tations about their companysexperiences doing business withSaudi Aramco within the King-dom. They provided an opera-tional overview and also talkedabout the strong business tiesthat have been established. Thecompanies represented wereBaker Hughes, Flowserve Cor-poration and Cameron. Mod-erating the panel was HelmyAndrawis, vice president withWorleyParsons.

ASC helps promote busi-ness opportunities

Team members from ASCProcurement and Logistics (P&L)staffed the companys exhibit

booth and provided informationto hundreds of visitors aboutthe process of becoming a reg-istered manufacturer or sup-plier. They also scheduled about25 one-on-one appointmentswith those interested in furtherdiscussing localization and plantregistrations.

Abdullah Al-Ahmari, manag-

er of ASC P&L, said, We tookthis opportunity to interact witha wide range of suppliers andservice providers from the West-ern Hemisphere and providedthem with information on howto do business with Saudi Ar-amco and the requirements tolocalize business in the Kingdom

of Saudi Arabia.The company also demon-

strated its commitment to socialresponsibility when ASC staffmembers responded to an on-site opportunity to donate totebags and padfolios to three highschools in the area that serveunderprivileged students.

HEATHER OCONNORAUSTIN, Texas In a key-

note address at the University ofTexas (UT) Law School, Saudi Ar-amcos general counsel, DavidKultgen, took the audience on a

journey from his earliest days withthe company, the twists and turnshe has seen during his 40-year lawcareer, and how a commitment toeducation not only contributed tohis success but is also a hallmarkof Saudi Aramco.

Kultgen spoke at a scholarshipfund-raising event at his alma ma-ter that honored Ernest E. Smith, afixture of the UT Law faculty for 50years and one of Kultgens formerprofessors. Smith, an internationallyknown scholar in oil-and-gas law, iscredited with turning out some ofthe U.S.s finest energy lawyers.

Kultgen described Saudi Ar-amcos evolution during the com-panys 80-year history, starting in1933 and extending through todaywith the challenges and opportu-nities presented by the AcceleratedTransformation Program (ATP). He

drew attention to the companysposition as the largest producerand exporter of crude oil and longstanding commitment to reliablysupplying the world with energy.

With respect to the ATP, he

talked about the companys plansto expand its downstream refiningbusiness, become a major playerin the chemicals business, sub-stantially increase its investment intechnology, develop the Kingdomsunconventional gas resources andpromote research and investmentin renewables, including solar en-ergy. He then focused on a subjectof special interest to the audience:the implications of this growth onSaudi Aramcos legal organization.

According to Kultgen, SaudiAramcos Law Department is rap-idly evolving to keep pace with thecompanys growth strategy andhas recruited experienced lawyerswith specialties in mergers and ac-quisitions, intellectual property, in-ternational tax law, constructionlaw, litigation, trading and more.

In tandem with the company-

wide programs to create a talentpipeline, Kultgen described his de-partments ramp-up of law schoolsponsorships for young talentedSaudi employees who are inter-ested in a career in law. Its just as

important, he cautioned, to createopportunities as it is to prepare thecorporate systems to receive themand benefit from that talent, andhis organization is restructuring it-self, along with its processes andprofessional development and per-formance management systems asa result.

Setting the foundation for suc-cess is a clear priority for Kultgen as it was for Ernest Smith, theprofessor he was honoring andas Saudi Aramcos general counseldrew to the conclusion of his key-note, he circled back to his earlydays as a UT law student and howhe ended up where he is today. Icame to law school with no con-nection or real knowledge of theoil business beyond that affordedby my Texas heritage and upbring-ing, he said, and my experience

Kultgen: Education key to maintaining talent pipeline

here of which Ernest Smith andother UT law professors was suchan important part that equippedme with the skills and the intel-lectual curiosity to take full advan-tage afforded me by the man whointerviewed and convinced me to

join Aramco in the spring of 1973:Bill Owen.

Owen served as Saudi Aramcossecond general counsel and hada similar take as Kultgen on thecritical role of education in suc-cess. Bill respected the quality ofthe education more than a par-ticular background in a discipline

or field, Kultgen said, and hisregard for the University of TexasLaw School and its graduates arewhat started me on this highly ful-filling career.

Its a career I have found im-mensely challenging, enrichingand personally rewarding, and Ithank you, Ernest, for what youand the UT Law faculty have donefor people like me and everyoneelse in this room.

The event raised funds for anendowment for scholarships in en-ergy law. UT ranks in the top 25law schools in the United States.

Saudi Ar-amcos DavidKultgen, ina keynoteaddress atthe Univer-

sity of TexasLaw School,noted thecompanyscommitmentto education.


7/20


8/20

The Arabian Sun|October 31, 20138 Company News

Technology top topic at Global Workboats Technology ForumABDULWAHAB BOZAID

ABU DHABI The grow-ing demand for marine offshoresupport highlights the need fornew technologies and practicesto cope with the challenging off-shore oil and gas operations. Ma-rine Department manager Bader

Ghouth initiated the Global Work-boats Technology Forum (GWTF)to serve the needs of the offshoremarine industry and to help over-come the challenges ahead.

The first GWTF was held inAbu Dhabi on Oct. 1 as a part ofSeatrade Middle East and Off-shore Marine 2013 conference,and it highlighted new technolo-gies and improved methods ofoperational excellence. It alsopresented a remarkable array ofthought leaders and business in-novators discussing topics relatedto safety, environmental protec-tion, navigation, alternative fueland other technical advancementsin the workboats industry.

The forum also provided aplatform to highlight opportuni-ties and incentives for global com-panies to localize supply chains

and establish strong marine indus-try in the Kingdom. Hundreds ofprofessionals, representing globalindustry leaders, attended the fo-rum and benefited from the greatnetworking chance it offered.

The GWTF is the first forum ofthis magnitude in the region dedi-

cated to new technologies, ad-vancements and fundamentals inthe workboat industry.

Vitality of the workboat roleWith more than 228 local and

international companies partici-pating, HE Dr. Sultan Ahmed AlJaber, Minister of State in the UAEand chairman of Abu Dhabi PortsCo. (ADPC), inaugurated the con-ference. Nabil K. Al-Dabal, act-ing executive director of IndustrialServices, attended the event andparticipated in a discussion panelwith a number of officials and ex-ecutive managers of various com-panies and establishments.

Al-Dabal said that by 2016,Saudi Aramco will operate 260owned and chartered vessels withthe highest standards of safety,environment stewardship, produc-

tion and profitability. He notedthe vital role played by workboatsin Saudi Aramco marine opera-tions in the Safaniyah field and atmega-projects under construction,including three terminals on theRed Sea, as well as the companysambitious operations at Karan,Arabiyah and Hasbah fields.

Technology and expansionSpeaking toAl-Qafilah Week-

ly, Al-Dabal described Saudi Ar-amcos participation as important.Marine operations are vital be-cause it interacts with severalimportant activities in the com-pany such as drilling and produc-

ing. This conference provides anopportunity to meet with othercompanies that possess modernservice-improving and cost-effec-tive technologies, he said.

Al-Dabal noted that the forumsfocus on technology was impor-tant to the company as it keepspace with expansion projects atoperations in the Red Sea andArabian Gulf and the associated

challenges that require the use ofthese new technologies and suit-able boats to perform the varioustasks efficiently without adverselyimpacting the environment.

Dr. Hasan Anbar, superinten-dent of the Marine OperationsDivision-Western Region, said thatthe company has recently imple-mented a program to graduallyreplace its operating fleet in itscontinuing efforts to meet highsafety and environmental stan-dards.

Saudi Aramco selected theconference to launch the GlobalWorkboats Technology Forum be-cause it serves as a platform for

providing an opportunity to reachthe largest number of specialists.

Successful Strategic PartnershipWe are happy by the an-

nouncement of this strategic part-nership with Saudi Aramco, theworld-leading energy producer,to launch this forum. It is a part-nership that comes in a time thatworkboat innovation is pressing

HE Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber looks at a visual demonstration of the technical efforts by one of the companies participat-ing in the forums accompanying exhibition.

toward fostering opportunity in ahighly competitive global market.We are confident that this forumwill provide a strong platform tointeract with the world decisionmakers and professionals in thissector, said Chris Hyman, chair-man of the Board of Seatrade.

Overcoming future challengesBadr Gouth, Marine Depart-

ment manager, said: Saudi Ar-amco organized this internationalforum to meet marine industryneeds and help in overcomingfuture challenges. Increasing de-mands to support marine depart-ment underscore the need for

new technologies and practicesto enhance safety and reliabilityto deal with challenges associ-ated with offshore oil and gas ex-ploration. He added, Being theleader in marine exploration in theregion, Saudi Aramco is planningto leverage the success of this fo-rum to support future forums,scheduled to be held every twoyears.

Nabil K. Al-Dabal emphasizes the importance of marine services be-cause they interact with many important activities.

Photos: Hatim B. Oweida/MPD

Inspection Department conducts value engineering session More than three

dozen representa-tives took part in asuccessful two-dayvalue engineeringsession. Organizersreceived certifi-cates of apprecia-tion.

YASER SHAFI

In support of asset reliability and capitalprogram projects effectiveness, the Inspec-tion Department conducted a two-day valueengineering session on Saudi Aramco En-gineering Procedure SAEP-347 SupplyingMaterial from Stockists.

Forty-one representatives participated inthe event, including subject matter expertsfrom the Consulting Services Department,Projects and Strategic Purchasing Depart-ment and representatives from company-ap-proved local stockists and manufacturers.

The value engineering session wasdeemed timely to enhance the level of read-iness for the company transformation, in-creasing operating plants and expansion inthe capital program and joint venture proj-ects.

Abdulaziz Fallatah, manager of the In-spection Department, emphasized in hisopening remarks that asset integrity andreliability has been a prime and strategicobjective for Saudi Aramcos EngineeringServices and Inspection Department, allow-ing the company to safely and reliably meetthe worlds energy needs far into the fu-ture. That is why we shall all bear in mindthat material that is procured from stock-

ists wont be treated differently from thoseprocured from manufacturers, in terms ofbeing subjected to company-applicable in-spection requirements and in meeting rel-evant engineering standards and materialsspecifications, Fallatah said, adding thatin both cases, materials will eventually beinstalled in one of Saudi Aramcos facilities,and any substandard product can lead toan adverse impact on operating facilities

safety and reliability.During the value engineering session, a

thorough engineering review was conductedfocusing on enhancing current engineeringand quality management practices to betterserve the company supply chain operationsand to address issues that have been experi-enced during procurement of material fromstockists, especially by project contractors.

Primary discussion points were related to

the need to optimize current levels of qualitycontrol, the imposition of adequate techni-cal limitations considering levels of associ-ated risk, and the evaluation of stockiststesting capabilities.

The results of the event, including morethan 120 improvement comments and sug-gestions, will be evaluated internally tooptimally enhance the current version ofSAEP-374.


9/20


10/20


fuel per day that is consumed duringHajj, he said. The airport is supplied withits fuel needs by Medina, Yanbu andNorth Jiddah bulk plants.

Diesel is also supplied to all gas sta-

tions for the buses used in transportingpilgrims to and from Medina during Hajjseason, Kayyal said. He emphasized theimportance of performing the necessarytests to ensure that these large suppliesconform to quality standards. In addi-tion to quality tests performed at MedinaBulk Plant, samples of Jet A-1 fuel are sentto the main lab in Saudi Aramcos YanbuRefinery to ensure that the product meetsSaudi Aramcos standards and to alsoensure that the increase in demand doesnot affect its quality.

A Comprehensive PlanPreparations for Hajj are undertaken

by the Operations Unit and other supportunits at Medina Bulk Plant, where a com-prehensive operations and maintenanceplan is implemented. The plan helps thecompany face the surge of petroleumproducts through the Yanbu Refinerypipeline, as well as the storage and distri-bution of these products according to theapproved supply plan for Hajj.

The capacity of Saudi Aramcos MedinaBulk Plant has been increased to meet theexpected increase in demand for all pe-troleum products during Hajj, whether itsan increase in demand at Prince Moham-med ibn Abdulaziz Airport or in the localmarket. The average daily truck loadingcapacity at Medina Bulk Plant is 48,000bpd, and that can be increased to 60,000bpd, Kayyal said.

The number of this years out-of-King-dom pilgrims was estimated at more than1.3 million. They came to the Kingdomthrough 16 air, land and sea ports. Threeairports were designated for receivingpilgrims, including King Abdulaziz Inter-national Airport in Jiddah, Prince Moham-med ibn Abdulaziz International Airport inMedina and King Fahd International Air-port in Dammam, in addition to two sea-ports: Jiddah Islamic Port and Yanbu Port.Also, 11 land ports were designated forreceiving pilgrims, including Salwa, HalatAmmar, Jadidat Arar, Al-Tuwal, Al-RuqI,Al-Khadra, Al-Batha, King Fahd Cause-way, Al-Haditha, Al-Wadiaa and Alab.

Saudi Aramco concentrates its effortson supplying the required quantities of all

types of petroleum products used in vari-

ous pilgrim transportation means, in addi-tion to providing fuel to installations andbodies that serve the pilgrims and facili-tate their spiritual journey.

Round-the-Clock EffortThe Medina airport is considered one

of the most important airports at whichthousands of pilgrims arrive each year.Those visiting Prophet Mohammeds(PBUH) Mosque throughout the year alsouse the airport, which serves the MedinaProvince. A number of national and inter-national flights arrive at the airport eachweek. During Hajj, traffic at the airporttriples as a greater number of pilgrims andvisitors arrive on additional internationalflights.

The airport, which opened in the early1970s and underwent a number of devel-opment phases, receives 20 to 25 flightsper day on two runways. Saudi Aramcosupplies the airport facilities with jet fuelthrough approved companies that fuel air-craft.

Mohammed M. Al-Hindi, local salesrepresentative at Medina Bulk Plant, dis-cussed the efforts made by the MedinaLocal Sales Office. We perform a numberof daily tasks, and these tasks double dur-ing seasons, he said. We also monitordaily sales of all petroleum products andcompare these sales with the already es-tablished monthly plans, revise reservedquantities and actual liftings.

Also, we communicate with cus-tomers to facilitate their business andconclude petroleum products sales agree-ments with customers in the MedinaProvince and cities. We issue and renewdrivers IDs that allow them to enter theplants loading facilities, conduct field visits

and perform the necessary surveys of allgas stations on a regular basis, especiallyduring seasons such as Hajj.

As for the plans to receive pilgrims ar-riving in Medina at the start of Hajj orwhen they mobilize to Medina immediate-ly after the end of Hajj in Makkah, Al-Hin-di said, We prepare early in coordinationwith the Local Sales Unit in the WesternProvince in Jiddah and the Medina BulkPlant to ensure the availability of petro-leum products. This year, we ensured thereadiness of the five major gas stationsnear the pilgrims reception station in Me-dina, in addition to many gas stations onmain highways, where diesel is providedon a 24-hour basis so that the product isreadily available to load more than 20,000

buses transporting pilgrims.

Safety, Quality and ReliabilityAmid the hard work performed by all

departments, divisions and units of SaudiAramco to supply petroleum products and despite the fact that local sales andlogistics support to transportation, stor-age and loading operations is provided

throughout the year and reaches its peakduring Hajj season the No. 1 priority forSaudi Aramco remains the same: safety.This includes the safety of employees, con-tractors and those driving trucks loadedwith petroleum products, as well as for thecompanys facilities and installations. In ad-dition, Saudi Aramco strives to ensure thatthe petroleum products meet its standardsin a reliable and continuous manner.

Saudi Aramcos success during Hajj isattributable to preparation, strategic plan-ning and sufficient coordination. Businessplans and mechanisms were put in placeafter needs were clearly defined and acomprehensive study of the status of bulkplants and aircraft fueling units was con-ducted to ensure their readiness and effi-ciency.

As for maintenance, revisions havebeen made in the spare-parts systems fornecessary equipment to ensure their avail-ability in large enough quantities. Also,preventative maintenance was scheduledfor bulk plants and aircraft fueling unitswhose operations increase significantlyduring Hajj. Meanwhile, coordination en-sured that the supply of petroleum prod-ucts to the local market was not affectedby Hajj. These efforts help the companymaintain a high and safe level of storagefor all petroleum products at bulk plantsand aircraft fueling unit tanks in the West-ern Province.

In the next few weeks, the Local Sales

and Logistics Department will again coor-dinate with all concerned Saudi Aramcodepartments to develop plans for nextyears Hajj to ensure continued success.Meetings will be held to discuss this yearsperformance, to build on the positives,learn from past challenges and plan forthe future.

Honor and PrideSaudi Aramco employees in the West-

ern Province have expressed their prideand honor for working during Hajj to

achieve the success that is added to SaudiAramcos increasing list of successes thatultimately benefit the Kingdom. They alsoemphasized that it isnt unusual for theSaudi government to achieve such suc-cess, given the magnitude of the servicesit provides to pilgrims. This is especially

true when it comes to its coordination,which ensures pilgrims movements gosmoothly. These employees say they weredetermined to do their best to ensure thatSaudi Aramcos efforts complement ef-forts made by other government bodiesparticipating in Hajj operations.

Employees of the Pipelines, Distribu-tion and Terminals (PD&T) in the WesternProvince received a thank you letter fromMohammed A. Al-Omair, vice president ofPD&T, thanking them and all Saudi Ar-amco employees for their efforts duringHajj season to provide petroleum productsin all land, sea and airports, hoping thatsuch efforts will continue and increaseduring the coming seasons. He also en-couraged employees to exert more ef-forts in serving pilgrims and perform thisgreat duty to the best of your abilities, be-cause these successes are a result of col-laborative efforts.

Al-Omair noted that everyone had ateam spirit. They were aware of the mag-nitude of this responsibility and its sig-nificant religious weight in trying to seekreward from Allah, especially that they aredoing their job for pilgrims in the holiestplace on Earth. Al-Omair also stressedthat we must not stop at this success,but we must, starting from now, begin toplan for our future success next seasonand the coming seasons. We must notrest on our achievements, but rather workhard towards improving our services and

achieving more and more success with or-ganized planning.Also, Saudi Aramco personnel com-

mended the positive cooperation withgovernment and military bodies participat-ing in this years Hajj, thanking everybodyfor their tremendous efforts, in addition tothe professionalism of all staff at all bulkplants and aircraft fueling units belong-ing to Saudi Aramco. They stated that this

Continued from page 9

Saudi Aramco comes together to meet the challenges of busy Hajj season

The Hajj Terminal at Jiddah airport, which was bustling with thousands of pilgrims in the first phase of the Hajj, is now peaceful as pilgrims move on to the second stage of the Hajj in the Holy City of


11/20

October 31, 2013|The Arabian Sun 11Company News

years Hajj season was one of the mostsuccessful ever and that their relentlesswork will continue until the last pilgrimhas left Medina.

Once again, Saudi Aramco demon-strated its commitment to its role duringHajj season, and supported this role with

By land, by sea and by air, the pilgrims flock to Saudi Arabias Western Province each year for Hajj, and each year, Saudi Aramco works exceptionally hardto meet the demand created by their visits.

professionalism and dedication guidedby its values and achieved, through co-operation and coordination, makingthis years Hajj season a successful one.

a. Saudi Aramco ensures that the Western Province has all the fuel required to meet the needs of pilgrims during the yearly Hajj season. Photo: Musleh Khathami/MPD


12/20


13/20


14/20

October 31, 2013|The Arabian Sun 14

YOUSEF AL-MARZOOQThe Saudi International Chemi-

cal Sciences Chapter of the Ameri-can Chemical Society (SAICSC-ACS)recently received the 2013 GlobalInnovation Award from the ACS.The award came in recognition ofthe chapters efforts to increasepublic appreciation of chemistry inmeeting peoples needs, encourageinterest in chemistry among youngpeople, and generate enthusiasm

for the creative future of chemistry.The award, which was launched

in 2012 by the ACS Committeeon International Activities (IAC), isgiven to exemplary U.S. and inter-national chapters that generate in-novative ideas related to fosteringcollaborations and partnerships,extending international chemistryeducation and training, and make

significant development on theworldwide application of chemistry.

The SAICSC-ACS chapter pro-vides its professional members witha platform for networking, sup-ports their professional and per-sonal growth and reflects a positiveimage of Saudi Arabia in the in-ternational arena. The chapter hassucceeded in placing its name onthe map as a venue for scientificexcellence and knowledge shar-

ing through organizing 11 interna-tional conferences featuring variousthemes such as Chemistry in In-dustry, Laboratory Technologyand Green Industry.

Since its inception in 1988, thechapter has demonstrated strongleadership and a competent pro-fessional membership, which hasresulted in several success stories,

SAICSC-ACS receives 2013 global innovation award

including the recent recognition ofthe ACS in U.S.

I am immensely proud of everymember of the SAICSC communitywho contributed to this remarkableACS award, said Yousef S. Al-Mar-

zooq, chapter chairman. Honestly,I cant thank enough the board andsocietys members for their commit-ment, passion and perseverance,who see this award as another sig-natory legacy for the team and a

rich tapestry for the success storiesof the chapter. We will make thischapter a success and mark of pro-fessional triumph; our achievementsare honorable examples for othersto follow.

SWID members of the SAICSC-ACS pose for a photo. The organization recently won an international award inrecognition of its efforts to promote an appreciation of chemistry.

As part of its ongoing effortsto combat breast cancer, theSaudi Aramco Medical ServicesOrganizations Health Eating Ad-

visory Team and cancercare offersthe following tips to reduce therisk of contracting the disease.

Proper nutrition and exerciseplay important roles in reducingthe risks for breast cancer. To re-duce breast cancer risks, healthyand well-balanced meals shouldinclude the following:

products.

cereals and cooked legumes, in-cluding beans and lentils as theyare rich in fiber.

of fruits and vegetables, prefer-ably fresh and in particular theones with bright colors, includingoranges, sweet melon, water-melon, strawberries, red grapes,green grapes, grapefruits,squash, tomatoes, spinach, cau-liflower, cabbage, carrot, green

pepper and broccoli. These pro-vide antioxidants that reduce therisks of breast cancer in additionto other health benefits.

meat, fish, tuna and skinlesspoultry.

oil and canola oil. Healthy oilsshould be used in moderation.

and walnuts, as they contain an-ticancer nutrients.

consuming soy products, such assoy milk and soybeans, as theyhave a protective role againstbreast cancer. Other studies rec-ommended adding curcuminspice to food for the same rea-son.

Other tips to reduce the risksof breast cancer and other can-cers include the following:Avoid obesity. Women are

advised to maintain a healthybody weight by consuming well-balanced meals and exercising

regularly because obesity in-creases the risk of breast cancer.It is important to limit excessiveintake of fats, such as animalfat, butter, ghee, fatty meat, fullcream dairy products and friedfoods. Steaming, baking or grill-ing foods is healthier than fryingor charcoal grilling. In addition,women who exercise regularlyon a daily basis for 30-45 min-utes have a lower risk for cancerthan those who have a seden-tary lifestyle.Limit the intake of sugar

and refined carbohydrates, suchas sweets and sugary and sweet-ened drinks.Vitamin D is important. Vi-

tamin D deficiency increases therisks of breast cancer. Womenshould consume low-fat or non-fat dairy products that are forti-fied with vitamin D. Other foodsources of vitamin D are egg yolk,salmon fish and fortified cereals.Direct exposure to sunlight for 15minutes a day is encouraged tomeet vitamin D requirements. Ex-posure to sunlight through glasswindows, clothes or after puttingsun block creams does not helpvitamin D absorption when thesunlight touches their skin.Breast-feeding is impor-

tant. Women who breast-feedtheir babies have a lower risk forbreast cancer than women who

do not breast-feed.Limit foods prepared at

high temperatures as high tem-perature increases the risks ofcancer, in particular for meat,fries and fried and breaded dish-es that are exposed to high tem-peratures for a long time.Limit the consumption

of burned and charcoal grilledfoods.Limit excessive intake of red

meat.Limit the intake of canned

meat, processed meat, sausages,pickled and smoked foods.Avoid alcohol.Avoid smoking or breathing

in secondhand smoke.

Top tips to fightbreast cancer risk October is BreastCancer Aware-

ness Month, andone of the bestways to fightthe risk of breastcancer is to eat a

diet with plentyof fruits and veg-etables.

MATT HORTONAL-MUBARRAZ The Sea Water In-

jection Department (SWID) recently helda recognition luncheon honoring the ef-forts of the departments Industrial Knowl-

edge Transfer Program (KTP). The luncheonwas held at the Mubarraz Industrial Train-ing Center (ITC) and was attended by keystakeholders in the departments Knowl-edge Transfer Program.

The event was conducted to recognizethe efforts exerted by the SWID KTP special-ists and participants for reaching high levelsof performance. SWIDs program surpassedthe corporate target of having 35 percentof the programs participants reach thehighest skill level (mastery) within two yearsof the programs implementation in the de-partment.

SWID manager Aali Al-Zahrani openedthe event by explaining how around 70percent of the departments workforceis younger than 30. This is a significant

challenge for our organization, said Al-

Zahrani. Your efforts in our departmentsindustrial KTP have given us a structured,ongoing way to ensure we have competentmanpower.

After the opening speech, Abdullah

Mugahwy, SWID KTP champion, and TariqAl-Amer, supervisor of the Industrial Knowl-edge Transfer Unit, joined Al-Zahrani on thestage to present awards to high performingparticipants. The participants were only afraction of SWIDs 208 KTP participants andhad shown significant improvement sinceSWIDs program began in 2011.

Next up were SWIDs KTP specialists,who are senior employees that SWID en-trusted to assess the participants and over-see the closure of critical knowledge gaps.Ricardo Rabang, SWID KTP coordinator,thanked them for their accomplishmentsand encouraged them to continue their ex-cellent work in the future.

Al-Zahrani closed the event by remark-ing that hed seen SWIDs younger em-

ployees performing more complicated field

SWID recognizes top performers in Knowledge Transfer Program

SWID KTP participants and specialists gathered with SWID management.

activities and encouraged the KTP specialistsand participants to keep up the good work.

The industrial KTP provides industrial de-

partments with a way to identify and closeknowledge and skill gaps and encourages

the capture of tacit knowledge.

Photo: Mahdi Al-Ali/MPD


15/20


16/20


TheStarsof

WiFi TheSmurfs

Energy

Without Waste

Art &

Creativity with

Picasso

Ingenious

InternationalShows

The History of

Muslim Scholars

with Ibn

Al-Haitham

Village

www.ithraknowledge.com

Visit us at Ithra knowledge

Childrens Art

Contest

You've never seenit before..

ComingSoon!!


17/20


18/20


19/20


20/20

THE ARABIAN SUN

Documents

Transcript of THE ARABIAN SUN