History Week May 17-23 2026

Celebrating 93 years since the Concession Agreement – a legacy that changed the world. 

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Nine decades. Unique events. One week to experience it all. 

  • Walk the Heritage Trail – or race it!
  • Visit the well that started everything.
  • Watch archival films at Ithra.
  • And step inside the Archive – doors open for the first time.

History doesn’t wait. Neither should you. Register for tours and events on this page, and explore the digital Heritage Trail map.

 

May 18 - Aramco Through the Generations (2-3:30 p.m.)

For the youth of the company: Join us for an exclusive dialogue with Fuad Therman, VP of the P&CEO Office & Mohammad Tahlawi, former Aramco Director and expert in public relations – a rare insight about the company’s early days.

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May 20 - A Walk Through Time (7:30-10:30 a.m.)

Step into Aramco’s past on an exclusive guided tour that will take you through Well No.1 and historical sites around camp.

Embark on a journey through living history visiting the sites where the Kingdom’s oil industry was born. 

From landmark original structures to the houses of early pioneers, visit the facilities that define who we are today.