Energizing Economies

As we look back towards our rich legacy at SPE-KSA on our 65th anniversary, we take this as an opportunity to acknowledge and honor our past Chairpersons of the last 20 years. The heights of our achievements would not have been possible had we not stood on the shoulders of those who have paved the way before us. As we take stock of our current programs, we endeavor to hand over the greatest iteration of…

By the SandRose Editorial Team Ever since the commercialization of oil and gas through the drilling of the Drake well in Pennsylvania in 1859, hydrocarbons have become a cornerstone of the global economy. While most may only consider their applications as fuels and sources of power, our modern lifestyle is one that is fundamentally reliant on hydrocarbon products for the production of materials such as plastics, steel, and cement, not to mention their instrumental role…

Noor Shabib Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Would you please give us an overview of the various roles and milestones in your professional career so far? I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the American University in Sharjah (AUS). Then I began working at Schlumberger (SLB) Drilling & Measurements (D&M) as their first Saudi female field engineer in 2003. That role involved work in varied locations…

Yazeed Aldughaither Editor-in-Chief Dear reader,  As we look past our first issue of the term on The Future of Mobility, we now cast our gaze forwards towards Redefining Resilience. Over the course of the past few months, our dedicated editors and diverse contributors tackled the notion of resilience from multiple dimensions: from personal to institutional, from one generation to another, and across a variety of industries and domains. Much discussed and ingrained in the modern…

Maher Rahayyem SPE-KSA Executive Board Chairman Dear valued reader, As we press on with our 65th anniversary, we forge a new path forward with a renewed drive to build upon SPE-KSA’s illustrious legacy. We take on this journey as we welcome new members that have propelled us to yet another membership record, at over 12,000 professionals and students.  Our renewed focus is further honed by a refresh of SPE-KSA’s strategy, marked by our mission to…

  How do you define personal resilience? I see resilience as the ability to overcome setbacks quickly. A resilient person is not just a persistent individual, but also someone who learns from challenges and builds up a mindset to deal with setbacks. And I think resilience comes down to two basic qualities: flexibility and strength. Being adaptable and quick thinking on your feet and at the same time having a strong sense of purpose in…

IN THIS SECTION, WE PROUDLY SHARE PHOTO SUBMISSIONS FROM OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY, BEAUTIFULLY ENCAPSULATING THEIR REMARKABLE TALENT FOR CAPTURING MOMENTS THAT RESONATE WITH THEM Follow Hadi on Instagram @hadialsinan “ In the vast expanse of Al-Ula, a solitary structure stands sentinel. Qasr al-Farid, a single tomb carved into a small dome. Its unfinished façade, a frozen canvas of human endeavor, reveals the intricate process of its creation. ” — Hadi Alsinan, Photographer