Innovation : GE
30 years ago, this region was largely desert. Today, the Middle East is very much under construction with 24% of the world's cranes in Dubai alone. From new housing developments and business districts to man-made islands and the largest skyscraper in the world, this emerging economy is growing up. With such growth comes a great need for infrastructure, power, water, even entertainment. This is how GE can help.
Download Video - What GE Can Do View Transcript - What GE Can DoIn a region with so much growth and so few natural resources, the Middle East demand for both treated and desalinated water for agriculture, industry and everyday use is growing faster than anywhere else in the world.
With over 60,000 employees in the region, GE supports companies and countries in businesses as diverse as water reclamation to entertainment and theme parks.
Since the 1930s, GE has been working with companies and countries in the Middle East.
GE's Middle East and Africa website
600 GE turbines supply power throughout the region.
GE supplies over 2,900 oil and gas units to the Middle East.
2,000 GE and CFM engines power Middle East aircraft.
GE treats over 120 million gallons of water daily in the Middle East.