UAE Minister of Energy tours Siemens turbine manufacturing center in Berlin, Germany

His Excellency Eng. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, UAE leads a delegation to visit the Siemens turbine factory in Berlin, Germany, last weekend. Receiving him was Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO, Siemens Middle East and UAE, and a high ranking delegation from Siemens Middle East and Siemens AG.

Efficient Siemens turbine technology powers approximately 37 per cent of the UAE’s installed electricity capacity. The two gas turbines for the recently-signed Jebel Ali M-Station Power Plant extension in Dubai will also be manufactured at the Berlin factory.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of combined cycle turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2014, which ended on September 30, 2014, Siemens generated revenue from continuing operations of €71.9 billion and net income of €5.5 billion. At the end of September 2014, the company had around 343,000 employees worldwide on a continuing basis. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.