The Center is the First of Its Kind in the
Middle East
- The new system will enable
continuous monitoring of water levels at the Esna Barrage and the operation
of its gates around the clock.
- The project aims to continuously
monitor and control the movement of the gates at the Esna Barrage,
allowing for optimal utilization of Egypt's water resources through
Siemens' SCADA monitoring and control system.
Siemens has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the General Authority for Industrial Development,
marking a major step towards advancing localized manufacturing of low and
medium voltage products. This strategic agreement aims to elevate Egypt’s
industrial capabilities and strengthen its position as a key player in the
Middle East and Africa's industrial landscape.
The MoU was signed by Mostafa
El-Bagoury, CEO of Siemens Egypt, and Dr. Nahed Youssef Chairwoman of the
Industrial Development Authority and witnessed by Stephan May, CEO of
Electrification and Automation, Siemens AG, and Andreas Matthe, CEO of
Electrical Products, Siemens AG. His Excellency Lieutenant General Kamel Al Wazir,
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, attended the signing on
behalf of the Egyptian government, underscoring the government's commitment to fostering
industrial growth and technological innovation.
Siemens, a global leader in
industrial automation and digitalization, is pleased to announce the expansion
of its partnership with Electro George, a leading player in the Egyptian
market. This collaboration, unveiled during the prestigious Hannover Fair 2024,
marks a significant milestone in Siemens journey towards offering comprehensive
power distribution solutions.
Under the partnership expansion,
Siemens will provide Electro George with cutting-edge low voltage (LV) power distribution
solutions, complementing their existing medium voltage (MV) offerings.
Leveraging Siemens' expertise and advanced technology, Electro George will
become a technology partner for the state-of-the-art SIVACON Main Distribution
Board and Motor Control Center. These solutions promise digital, efficient, and
reliable LV solutions with capacities of up to 7000A, catering to diverse
market requirements.
- The Distributed Energy Systems (DES) Smart Lab, integrating Siemens
Grid Software technology, will be the first of its kind in the Middle East.
- Lab aligns with Kuwait University’s green building initiative
and supports the nation’s Vision 2035 development program.
- The selected state-of-art software is part of Siemens Xcelerator.Siemens
has partnered with Kuwait University to establish a pioneering Distributed
Energy Systems (DES) Smart Lab. This facility, the first of its kind in the
Gulf Cooperation Council region, will promote the exploration and development
of low-carbon energy systems. It will also foster the innovation of new smart
energy technologies and services, benefiting students, businesses, and industry
both locally and regionally.
In
addition, the project will support the university's green initiative by
transforming campus buildings into more sustainable structures. The facility is
set to open in the second half of 2025.
As
Kuwait strives to achieve its renewable energy target of 15 percent by 2030,
and with the expansion of smart meter usage, adopting technologies such as the
Internet of Things (IoT) and microgrids are becoming increasingly important.
The growing demand for highly skilled engineers and technical professionals to
maintain this transition can be met by the DES Smart Lab and other initiatives.
The lab exemplifies how decentralized energy systems can be formed and
operated, enabling Kuwait to use technology such as IoT to transform its
economy.
- Siemens and Madkour
Forge Partnership to Drive Growth and Expand Market Presence.
- Madkour to sell Siemens Digital
Industries products and solutions as non-exclusive system integratorSiemens, a global leader in
industrial automation and digitalization, and Madkour are
pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation and
collaboration in the industrial sector. Under this agreement, Madkour, acting
as a non-exclusive system integrator, will be able to sell Siemens Digital
Industries products and solutions. With regards to the same, Siemens will
provide extensive support and technical expertise to Madkour to enhance their
capabilities and expand market reach.
- Ceer’s plant in King Abdullah Economic City will use Siemens Digital Industries technologies to enhance automation through digitalization.
- Siemens will offer an extensive training program for over 100 Ceer engineers
Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, will be entering into new directed sourcing agreements with third party line builders and contractors and Siemens for an advanced automation system for its manufacturing facility in King Abdullah Economic City. This collaboration will redefine automotive manufacturing in Saudi Arabia and will enhance the Kingdom’s economic growth, with projections of an additional US$8 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 2034.
The core element of the agreements involves integrating Siemens Digital Industries’ solutions to ensure streamlined digitalization and automation within Ceer’s operations. As part of the commitment to knowledge-sharing, Siemens will offer an extensive training program for 100 engineers at Ceer. This initiative will cultivate local expertise, familiarizing them with Siemens’ advanced technologies, and will help to develop a competent workforce ready to spearhead innovation in the automotive sector.
- The agreement between Siemens and Petrojet
will drive cooperation in technologies for the industrial sector.
- Siemens will support Petrojet with its latest
digital industries products, automation solutions, and technical
training.
Siemens and Petrojet, one the
biggest construction groups in Middle East and Africa, signed an agreement to
promote cooperation in technologies for the industrial sector in the Middle
East.
The cooperation will boost both
respective companies’ efforts to utilize their complementary capabilities
to identify opportunities to support the
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ digitalization strategy and drive
Egypt’s Vision 2030, as well as key Clients across the Middle East.
- Immersive experience combines the real and the digital worlds, moving from smart city theory to smart tech reality ·
- Siemens technology portfolio supports Egypt’s sustainability strategy and accelerates the country’s digital transformation journey·
- Center
includes software and hardware that are part of Siemens Xcelerator
Siemens opened Egypt's first Smart Cities Experience
Center, offering customers an immersive experience that combines real and
digital worlds. The center showcases the latest technologies for creating
sustainable and efficient smart city infrastructure, buildings, and industries.
It is located at Siemens in Egypt’s head office in Cairo.
The Smart Cities Experience Center aims to provide a
rich experience based on real project experience, ensuring successful smart
city realization. Under this concept, visitors can understand the benefits of
transforming current communities into smart cities. They can also observe the
latest smart infrastructure technologies for buildings and cities, including
low-voltage to medium-voltage electrification, energy management, intelligent
power distribution solutions, and SCADA systems for utilities management such
as water, gas, and electricity.
- SDAIA and Ministry of Energy, through the
Artificial Intelligence Center for Energy (AICE), are developing artificial
intelligence (AI) solutions for the Kingdom’s power sector
- Siemens will contribute to this
effort by developing advanced AI solutions and building local capabilities
SDAIA and Saudi Arabia’s
Ministry of Energy are partnering with Siemens Advanta, the company’s business
unit for digital transformation consulting and implementation, to develop AI
solutions for the Kingdom’s power sector that have the potential to increase
energy efficiency, reduce transmission losses and boost the integration of
renewables.