Jeddah, December 28, 2002 ---- General Electric, a major exhibitor at the Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference organised by King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, showcased latest engineering technologies from several of its businesses including GE Power Systems, GE Medical Systems, GE Aircraft Engines and GE Industrial Systems.
Held in Dhahran last week (December 14 -17), under the patronage of HRH the Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the engineering conference forms the largest gathering of engineers within the Kingdom.
At the forum, which provides a unique opportunity to exchange views on challenges facing the engineering field and education, GE exhibited its engineering capabilities in industries ranging from healthcare and aviation to power generation, oil and gas, energy management and engineering services. A selection of the major technology provider's engineered products was demonstrated to engineering professionals, reiterating the diversity of the company's products and services offering.
"Our participation in the Sixth Saudi Engineering Conference provides the ideal platform to demonstrate our advanced engineering capabilities to field specialists from around the Kingdom. GE is constantly at the forefront of technology while we also have tremendous expertise in the Saudi market. As a result it's essential we take the opportunity to demonstrate our advancements in technology - via products with applications in the Kingdom's most important industries," said Abdullah Taibah, Corporate Regional Executive, GE Middle East.
Besides featuring an engineering exhibition, the specialised conference provided the opportunity for educators and researchers to present 240 technical papers addressing various engineering-related topics including engineering practices, education, environment, waste management, architecture, IT, and industrial development.
GE has been active in the Gulf since 1933. Its activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and a wide network of distributors. GE has completed strategic projects in various hi-tech industrial sectors, defence-related contracts and major infrastructure developments.
GE is a diversified technology, manufacturing and services company based on more than a century of achievement and innovation. Today, it is the only company listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Index that was also included in the original listing of 1896. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide.
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