Aramco announced at IKTVA events the launch of the Aramco Digital Company (ADC), which will accelerate the digital transformation in the Kingdom as well as the Middle East and North Africa region.
Commenting on this, Aramco EVP Technical Services Ahmed Al Saadi said: “The local sourcing system is a top priority for Saudi Aramco as it is a major contributor to the Kingdom’s economy. Through this ambitious program, we are helping to promote a culture of innovation and paving the way for job creation.”
This Monday morning, Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Eastern Province, opened the activities of the seventh edition of the Iqtwa Supply Sector Total Value Added Enhancement Program.
The Emir of the Eastern Province praised the iktva forum and what it has presented in its last six editions, making it one of the most important programs for local content promotion, technology localization and industry, and an important contribution to the promotion and development of Saudi Arabian industry. .
He said: “The world is evolving daily, and keeping up with this development is an urgent need to ensure the security of local supply chains, since the interest in strengthening the local production system has become an important pillar for the success of the industry and its role in achieving development and growth in all countries of the world. , and what we saw in this version (iktifa) indicates that the development of local industry, and the sons and daughters of the country play a positive and important role in raising the level of domestic product.
During the opening of the facility, Saudi Aramco signed more than 100 agreements and memorandums of understanding worth about 27 billion riyals (7.2 billion US dollars) to help develop a diversified and sustainable industrial system with global competitiveness.
Source: Al-Riyadh newspaper.
