RAS TANURA: The Border Guard here is still searching for a Saudi Aramco employee who is feared to have drowned in Ras Tanura on Monday.

Capt. Omar Al-Aklabi, spokesman for the Border Guard in the Eastern Province, said a report had been received that an Aramco employee fell off a company boat at sea. Teams were dispatched to the area but could not find the man, who is in his forties.

Poor weather conditions in the area including strong winds and large waves have hampered the search operations.