Ali Al-Baluchi's memoir offers a rare Saudi insight into the development
of his home community as it paralleled the growth of the world's largest
energy company, and the forging of an international community of
Aramcons.
Born in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia in its early days of
nationhood and just prior to the Kingdom's first oil concession, Ali
Mohammed Al-Baluchi started work as an office boy for Aramco in 1949.
Along the way, against a backdrop of decades of seismic changes
propelled by oil revenues, he earned two college degrees retiring as a
general manager in 1990. In his own words and through testimonials from
friends and colleagues, Al-Baluchi offers unique personal insights, from
the challenges of navigating a foreign work culture to nurturing
lifelong global friendships.
Since retirement the ever-restless Al-Baluchi has continued as a force
for change in local business, community and sporting arenas and, most
notably, continues to foster and drive the community of Saudi and
expatriate Aramcon retirees. This is a personal story that, along with
its fascinating collection of photographs, will appeal to those
interested in everyday life in a global corporation set at the heart of
the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and told by a true Saudi Aramcon.
