Siemens, a leading industrial technology company, today (February 2) announced the official opening of its first Siemens Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia, thus marking a significant step in its commitment to supporting the kingdom's Vision 2030 and its rapidly expanding digital economy.
This strategic move will enable Siemens Digital Industries Software to provide enhanced local support, foster innovation and deepen its collaboration with customers and partners across the region.
On the new launch, Siemens said the establishment of a direct local presence will streamline operations, facilitate direct transactions within the kingdom and provide on-the-ground support, aligning with local commercial and regulatory processes.
This transition from "serving from abroad" to "building in Saudi" underscores Siemens' dedication to the region's growth and development.
Siemens Digital Industries Software will empower industrial digitalisation across various sectors including design, simulation, manufacturing operations and data platforms.
This directly contributes to the productivity, quality and sustainability outcomes prioritised by Vision 2030. The full Siemens Xcelerator industrial software portfolio will be available locally, encompassing design and engineering, product lifecycle management, manufacturing operations and low-code application development. Through its local presence, Siemens will co-innovate with customers, partners and academia to accelerate skills development and innovation within Saudi Arabia, it stated.
Lastly, Siemens Digital Industries Software is committed to scaling a local team sustainably, partnering with universities and ecosystem players and investing in capability building aligned with Saudization and long-term skills development, it added.
Speaking on the occasion, Cobus Oosthuizen, the Vice President and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa, Siemens Digital Industries Software, said: "Saudi Arabia's digital economy is scaling rapidly under Vision 2030, and establishing a local Siemens Software presence allows us to serve customers faster, meet local requirements, and co-innovate with partners in the kingdom."
"This move brings us closer to our customers such as CEER, Aramco, SABIC and SAMI, and talent, enabling us to contribute more directly to the Kingdom's digital transformation journey," he stated.
Siemens Digital Industries Software will operate with local leadership and support from its regional team, with further announcements regarding appointments and structures to follow, he added.-TradeArabia News Service