Safety in Abqaiq

Congratulations on your new job!

Aramco Coumpounds are all as safe as a place can be. You will be safer here than in New York City or LA or most cities in the states. ABQ compound is safe, there was an attempt on an Aramco place outside the compound, also called ABQ. It was stopped by Aramco security and they did not reach the object of their attack.

You will find it quite safe in the local community. Aramco furnishes buses to go into the local communities, no problems.

We have been here over 10 years and have never been in a place or situation where we were afraid or felt threatened. We frequent the local communities all the time.

The MERC virus has mostly hit within local family units. The medical facilities are taking precautions for anyone entering the medical facilities. Not a problem within the Aramco residential communities. Take precautions for you and your family just as you would where ever you live now if there was a virus/flu outbreak. You don't stop your life, but you do take precautions according to your surroundings - people coughing, crowds, etc.

You would probably have a greater need for a particulate mask for the dust storms not to effect you or your family if any of you suffer from asthma or bronchitis. 3M N95 masks work well. They can also be bought here down in the safety equipment souqs in Khobar.

If you would like some ABq contacts email me: vpainter29@yahoo.com