developing its employees and maintaining close ties to the communities in which it does business. The 2006 Annual Review presents a detailed look at the company's state-of-the-art human resources development programs, which cover the life-long learning and training of Saudi Aramco's people, from vocational training to post-graduate degrees, from new-hires to top-level executives. The Annual Review also notes the various safety, loss prevention, and community outreach programs the company sponsors to ensure employees' safety both on- and off-job. "This year's Annual Review chronicles a major energy enterprise on the move - taking the initiative, tackling the future and pushing the envelope," said Jum'ah. "It traces the developments in every facet of Saudi Aramco's extensive and expanding business portfolio, and notes the substantial progress made on a wide variety of megaprojects and major corporate programs."