- Company showcases transmission and distribution portfolio at trade show
- Demonstrates role as GCC technology partner with six papers
At the 12th GCC – CIGRE International Conference and 21st Exhibition for Electrical Equipment in Doha, Siemens will share shares its innovative and comprehensive technology portfolio for economical, reliable, and intelligent transmission and distribution of power. The company will also highlight its existing and potential contributions to the power sector in Qatar and the wider Middle East region in six high-level papers. The papers will shed light on the company’s successful implementation of advanced technology solutions in the area of transmission and distribution regionally and globally. The show, also known as GCC Power, will be held from November 8th to 10th.
- MoU with Ministry of Education to further country’s knowledge economy goal
- Company and ministry to create joint taskforce to enhance future employability of UAE youth, develop highly-skilled workforce
- Siemens signs MoU to advance additive manufacturing
Siemens has signed two agreements with United Arab Emirates’ entities in the areas of education and training and 3D printing. The company inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education to further the country’s goal of creating a knowledge-based economy. The agreement builds on the company’s commitment to support the UAE’s sustainable future development through the transfer of knowledge and expertise to students and young professionals in the UAE.
- Showcasing cost effective oil and gas solutions for entire value chain
- Siemens’ managing board member Lisa Davis to participate in panel discussion
- Cyber security, LNG compression focus topics for the company at ADIPEC
At the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), held from November 7th until 10th, Siemens will demonstrate how digitalization and innovation can address the challenges of the oil and gas sector. Despite lower oil prices, the company’s leading industry solutions across the entire value chain can help companies boost competitiveness and cut costs. Siemens and its Dresser-Rand business will show how the right combination of solutions, services and products can bolster safety, increase reliability, and drive efficiency – from drilling pad to refinery.
- Will increase production at Qatar Steel rolling mill by 3.7 percent
- Technology reduces troubleshooting time by up to 20 percent
A new Siemens Integrated Drive System (IDS) at Qatar Steel’s Rolling Mill #1 will raise annual output by up to 3.7 percent and is expected to reduce troubleshooting time by up to 20 percent.
- Three SGT-400 gas turbine-generator sets destined for largest natural gas field in the Mediterranean sea
- Approximately 20 percent more efficient than competing offers
The SGT-400 model is considered the most efficient gas turbine in its performance class. This high efficiency lowers fuel consumption and thus operating costs.
- Students to learn about innovative engineering and career opportunities
- Siemens CEO in Egypt engages in an open dialogue with the students
To inspire the next generation of Egyptian talents and introduce them to the world of engineering, Siemens is hosting 35 students of the Thanaweya Amma top achievers – the equivalent of high school in Egypt – on a learning trip to Germany. During the trip, students, from across the country, will tour the company’s facilities and learn about innovative engineering technologies and career opportunities; while gaining a better understanding of the skills necessary for today’s manufacturing industry.
- Five-month vocational training with Siemens in Egypt and Germany
- 50 trainees to witness early commissioning of the plants on site
- Training mainly focused on operation and maintenance provisions
The first 50 Egyptian engineers and technicians, who started their extensive training program at Siemens in April 2016, have completed the initial phase of their training on the simple cycle power plants’ operations. To ensure the career-starters will be able to operate the mega-sized plants, Siemens is building in Egypt, with utmost efficiency at the time of the handover, they will witness the initial commissioning of the three power plants – located at Beni Suef, Burullus and New Capital firsthand on site. Training for further 200 trainees is underway until the end of 2016, and additional 350 Egyptians are expected to be trained in 2017.
- Partnership puts manufacturing at the heart of global problem-solving and sustainable industrial development, in line with UN’s Development Goals
- Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit to bring together business, government and NGOs to create blueprint for sustainable change
- Siemens strategic partnership with GMIS demonstrates commitment to being at the forefront of innovation amid the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
Siemens will partner with the United Nations-backed Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS), to lead the development of a new generation of sustainable industry, which plays an active role in tackling global issues.
- New role commenced October 1, 2016
- Klausner replaces Wood who moved to head business in Qatar
- To support Kuwait’s economic development with innovative technology
Siemens has appointed Herbert Klausner (53) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company’s operations in Kuwait, effective October 1, 2016. Klausner joins the regional management team from the Power and Gas Division at Siemens AG in Germany, where he headed Large Gas Turbine Berlin Operations. His career at Siemens spans 34 years, including positions in Kuwait, Indonesia, Austria and Germany. He takes over from Adrian Wood, who moved to Qatar to oversee Siemens business there.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum visits the Siemens booth at WETEX 2016 and is received by Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO of Siemens in the Middle East and UAE. Siersdorfer explained the company’s interactive microgrid table, which enables users to build a grid system that integrates power generated from renewables and traditional sources of energy without sacrificing grid stability.