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Press Release22 March 2020Siemens AGMuscat
Siemens reveals its contributions to Oman’s critical power, water and healthcare infrastructure
Through
its operations across different sectors, Siemens represents 35% of Oman’s power
generating capacity and 60% of distribution and transmission of electricity,
ensuring that 4.7 million residents have access to power. When it comes to
creating local jobs, 48% of Siemens’ workforce in the sultanate are Omani
citizens, exceeding the minimum requirement of 30% for the private sector.
Furthermore, 60% of Siemens local purchasing volume is allocated to 150 Omani
companies. Siemens’ innovated building technologies are used in 90 landmarks
across the country and 85% of hospitals. The delivery of 70% of Oman’s daily
water supply is enabled by Siemens technology.
Digitalization
is one of the Siemens’ key pillars, alongside electrification and automation,
and is implemented across its portfolio. The company uses innovative digital
technology to merge the physical and virtual worlds, harnessing data to create
value for customers and to protect the planet. For example, Siemens supplies
digital solutions for 90% of the wellheads in Oman and 65% of gas
chromatographs, which are used to analyze and monitor emissions.
To ensure sustainable development while
preserving the environment and to strike a balance between economic and social
development, the Gulf Arab nation has outlined its plans for the future in the
Oman Vision 2040. It focuses on reducing reliance on hydrocarbon exports, creating
new employment opportunities for Omani nationals, and upgrading infrastructure
to help the country become an industrial and trade hub.
In
this vein, Siemens has contributed to Oman Vision 2040 with its technology
solutions across many sectors. And as part of giving back to society,
contributing to knowledge transfer and developing local skills, Siemens
launched a Graduate Program in Oman, donated STEM (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics) education material that are used by 1300 school
children a year, and established a Mechatronics Certification Program with the
German University of Technology in Oman.
These efforts demonstrate Siemens’ commitment
to its strategic partnership with Oman and its support of the sultanate’s ambition
to develop a diversified and flexible knowledge-based economy powered by
skilled Omanis and strengthened by world-class talent.
The
full report – also known as ‘Business to Society,’ which is
Siemens‘ approach to sustainability reporting – can be found at
www.siemens.om/b2s
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed company Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens generated revenue of €86.8 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2019, the company had around 385,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at
www.siemens.com.