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title: "Out of the Desert: My Journey From Nomadic Bedouin to the Heart of Global Oil Kindle Edition"
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# Out of the Desert: My Journey From Nomadic Bedouin to the Heart of Global Oil Kindle Edition

**Brand:** ali al-naimi
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- **What is this?** Out of the Desert: My Journey From Nomadic Bedouin to the Heart of Global Oil Kindle Edition by ali al-naimi
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This memoir will stay with you!
*by S***H on July 4, 2017*

I read this book over two days, laughed and got choked with tears a number of times. I am an Aramco Brat, having grown up in Dhahran. Being a third-culture kid has always been a mixed blessing, which I wouldn't trade for anything, despite the heartache of losing HOME. I grew up hearing Mr. Al-Naimi's name, as well as others mentioned, Kings Khaled and Fahd, and John Kelberer. I walked by Steineke Hall many times, curious about the fancy guest quarters for Aramco execs, and knew about places like Khafji (pivotal location in Desert Shield/Storm), Yanbu (mythical Red Sea locale where some employees got transferred to), Ras Tanura (home of the dark blue pool, sea-life paintings at the snack bar, and lovely rental homes for employees from other compounds), al-Hasa (some of my dad's ophthalmology patients lived there), and Hofuf (camel market) many times. While reading, I grew to love and admire this man through the pages (although I have yet to read a memoir where this wasn't the case). Granted, I'm coming from a naive perspective, not having worked at Aramco, but Mr. Al-Naimi is thoughtful, self-aware, shrewd, conscientious, tenacious, astute, and absolutely extraordinary. Although it got a little dry at the end, I love that he included aspects of geology, engineering, and economics. There was even humor - Dick Cheney didn't shoot him while hunting together! and he sang Frank Sinatra in karaoke! I love that he loves hiking, and in his 70s, used it as a diplomatic tool in global relations. I love that he included some heart, talking about his wife, children, his best friend Sam, and his many work connections. There are also lovely photos. Al-Naimi is a true patriot, devoted to his country, and had such a vision of the big picture. I wish he had included more about the role of religion in his life, tribal cultural influences in Saudi, and health conditions and other changes that came with westernization, as well as any influences of the Arab Spring in the Kingdom. But thankfully he did touch on environmental concerns, the process of Saudization, and the role of women in Aramco. I hope this book was also published in Arabic. I highly recommend it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my Heros is Ali Al-Naimi
*by E***K on August 1, 2017*

This book has special interest to me because I was in the World Oil Business myself and had met his predecessor in Ciro several years ago.His story reminded me of a story of a young man in the early 20th of century who made it much like Ali Al-Naimi did. This is one of the booksI will be discussing with a special reading group I belong to whose focus is mainly on world economic issues. One of the comments I made to my friends in this group made me want to get out into the World Oil Business again, this time, with a much better understanding of how to be more successful at meeting the needs of the company I worked for and the needs of the government agents I was talking to. What surpized me the most is how Ali Al-Naini used the resources available to him to make it possible for the people of his country and others to advance their education.This man is an extra special man and I feel honored by having a chance to read his book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Biography
*by M***L on July 5, 2019*

Interesting story from the other part of the world.

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