Siemens‘ centre of excellence
Technology provider to found research facility with Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia’s job market will receive a boost from the opening of an engineering “centre of excellence”, based in the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran.
Announced last month, the 7623 square metre facility will be located in the Dhahran Techno Valley (DTV) in the Eastern Province, training both local students and those already active in the industry.
Research and design projects will offer investment opportunities in energy efficient concepts for oil and gas, fuel flexibility concepts for gaseous and liquid fuels, gas turbine technology, renewable energy, advanced water treatment and green technologies.
“The initiative is a further step in building Siemens’ overall commitment in Saudi Arabia,” said Siemens energy sector CEO, Wolfgang Dehen.
“We place great importance in growing the skills of our people through training, support and vocational opportunities, and will strive to add extra value to the world class programs already being implemented by the King Fahd university.
“Siemens is a global technology leader with strong local roots in the region and a has high interest in identifying and utilizing local talents for all fields of business and R&D we operate in,” Dehen continued.
Dr. Khaled Al-Sultan, rector and CEO of KFUPM is quoted as saying the centre will play “an important role in technology transfer among local workers.”
Siemens, currently employing close to 2000 personnel in Saudi Arabia, has been present in the Kingdom for more than 75 years.