Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; December 11, 2011: His Excellency Abdullah Al Hussayen, Minister of Water & Electricity, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, toured the GE pavilion at the Saudi Water & Power Forum (SWPF), a premier industry event that was held until December 6, 2011 in Jeddah.
He was accompanied by Dr. Saleh Al Awaji, Chairman, Saudi Electricity Company and other high ranking officials. Minister Abdullah Al Hussayen was briefed on the company's innovative technology solutions to support the Kingdom's growing power and water needs, continuing GE's efforts which currently support the production of more than half the total power supply in the Kingdom, and over 180 million liters of clean water per day to the most remote corners of the country.
He also viewed the company's latest investments in the Kingdom, GE's newest SAR 1 billion technology center, the GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center, in Dammam. Expected to support 2,000 jobs, the Center complements the Kingdom's economic diversification and energy efficiency drive with a high technology manufacturing hub for the entire energy value chain and an expanded service center, bringing advanced service technology right to the Kingdom's doorstep. The Minister was also briefed on GE's expanding training initiatives, which includes the Advanced Training Center in the GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center and the MOU signed with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, which aims to train up to 100 Saudi technologists annually, further growing the pool of Saudi talent for the energy industry.
Other GE knowledge sharing initiatives include the GE Saudi Water & Process Technology Center in Dammam.
Kelly Home
ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
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Nivine William
ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
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Caroline Wehbeh
GE Communications Leader, North Africa
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