<p>Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group announced today that it has promoted Can Deldag and Firas Nasir to co-heads of Carlyle MENA Partners. Mr. Deldağ, based in Istanbul, is head of Carlyle’s investment team in Turkey and Mr. Nasir, based in Dubai is head of Carlyle’s investment team in the GCC. Messrs. Deldağ and Nasir, who succeed Walid Mussallam, begin their duties immediately.</p> [Wired by: MiddleEastEvents.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
Siemens Receives Another Major Order For Combined Cycle Power Plant In Saudi Arabia
<p>Siemens will supply key components for the IPP Qurayyah combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With an installed capacity of 4 gigawatts (GW) it will be one of the world's largest CCPPs, and will supply enough electrical energy to meet approximately one tenth of the country's current power demand for its 28 million inhabitants. Commissioning of the total of six blocks is scheduled for 2014. The project consortium is led by the Saudi company ACWA Power with Samsung C&T and MENA fund as further members. Siemens received the order from Samsung C&T which also acts as EPC contractor. In addition a long-term service and maintenance agreement for the power plant was signed with Hajr Project Company (owned by SEC, ACWA, Samsung C&T). The order value for Siemens is over 1 billion U.S. dollars. The plant, which will be commissioned in 2014, will be operated by Hajr as an Independent Power Producer (IPP).</p> [Wired by: MiddleEastEvents.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
Annual Congress 2012 Provides Interactive Discussion Platform Characterized By Diversity, Richness, Inclusiveness
<p>Intellectuals, researchers, experts and specialists from around the world discussed key issues on e-learning, health and quality management during the series of parallel conferences held on the sidelines of the Annual Congress 2012, which was organized by Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU), a leader in the field of e-Learning and quality management in the Arab World. The conferences also hosted interactive workshops that focused on a range of topics that affect leadership development and specialized public health research. </p> [Wired by: MiddleEastEvents.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
AWAL Participates As Technical Sponsor In Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia 2012
<p>AWAL IT Services, the leading IT services provider, is participating as the technical sponsor in the Metal & Steel Saudi Arabia 2012 expo. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Mazen Batterjee, Deputy Chairman of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and is being held from February 4 to 7, 2012 at the Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre. AWAL’s participation in this specialized event underlines the company’s strategy of supporting the Kingdom’s industrial sector and keeping up with the latest trends and developments, while also strengthening relations with existing and potential clients.<br /> [Wired by: MiddleEastEvents.com - A Cyber Gear Company]
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