RIYADH, 31 January 2022 – Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a SAMI company, will be participating at LEAP technlogy conference, a global gathering for technology future and emerging experts, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSD) at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center from 1-3 February 2022.
AEC will be showcasing a complete range of solutions, systems, and products, including its flagship Data Diode, a next-generation cybersecurity technology that helps protect sensitive networks and databases from hacking and breaches, along with other cybersecurity solutions, cloud computing systems, IoT, and digital health services.
Also on display will be the Security Operations Center (SOC), which supports IT professionals in securing their cybersecurity systems and ensures breach's immunity.
Ziyad Al-Musallam, AEC's CEO, thanked MCIT and SAFCSD for organizing a world-class event of such caliber as they continue to empower KSA's digital industry. The CEO commended AEC's information and communications technology solutions and services and reconfirmed the company’s role as a key enabler of the Kingdom's digital transformation journey and in fulfilling Vision 2030's objectives.
"We take pride in AEC's capabilities in empowering the Kingdom's digital transformation journey and its contributions to increasing the local content of such a dynamic, ever-growing sector through Saudi talents representing 85% of the workforce, including 800 trained, qualified and committed male and female engineers," added Al-Musallam.
Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC is a leader in the electronics, technology, and manufacturing industries. The company designs, develops, manufactures, maintains, and repairs advanced systems and products in the defense and aerospace, information and communications technology, security, and energy sectors. It employs more than 2,200 employees, 85 percent of whom are Saudis working in various fields.
Riyadh, January 23, 2022: The Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a SAMI company, will participate in the IKTVA 2022 Forum and Exhibition organized by Saudi Aramco from 24-26 January 2022. Through such participation, AEC aims to develop the local manufacturing sector, enhance global competitiveness by supporting the diverse economic environment, and help build a prosperous future for the Kingdom.
Ziad Al Musallam, CEO of AEC, indicated that AEC's participation is part of its endeavors to take advantage of the opportunities offered by this significant event in developing the local manufacturing sector, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence, as well as contributing in raising the level of global competitiveness by supporting the economic environment and help to build a prosperous future for the Kingdom.
"AEC is very proud for having won IKTVA's 2020 Excellence Award in the category of "Best in Saudization" in the manufacturing sector. Winning this award is a recognition of AEC's efforts in supporting Saudi talents, representing more than 85% of the company's 2200 employees, including 800 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various fields. AEC is owned ", Al-Musallam added.
Al-Musallam went on, saying: "AEC enjoys strong and strategic relationships with Saudi Aramco, which enabled the company to widen its horizons in the electronic industries, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence. Both companies have previously succeeded in developing the "Data Diode" device, a locally-developed product that can easily be installed, configured, and maintained and provides utmost safety from cyber-attacks and external intrusions. Furthermore, this technology helps bolster the trust in the Kingdom's local capabilities."
On the other hand, AEC and Aramco recently entered into a partnership through the Industrial Digital Business (IDB) under the industrial investment program, Aramco Namaat, which aims to complement various digital hubs in Saudi Arabia, maximize local content, contribute to GDP growth, create new jobs, and accelerate digital talent development. To accelerate the digital ecosystem development in the Kingdom and support efforts to enable the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, computing, communication, robotics, drones, and semiconductors that complement the expansion of the Kingdom's digital ecosystem.
Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC is a leader in the electronics, technology, and manufacturing industries. The company designs, develops, manufactures, maintains, and repairs advanced systems and products in the defense and aerospace, information and communications technology, security, and energy sectors. It employs more than 2,200 employees, 85 percent of whom are Saudis working in various fields.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 30, 2021 – Advanced Electronics Company (“AEC”), a (SAMI) company, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (“Aramco”) are collaborating to promote the localization of digital businesses in Saudi Arabia.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the Kingdom’s digital ecosystem development in the presence of Eng. Walid AbuKhalid, Chairman, AEC and CEO, SAMI.
The partnership aims to support wider efforts to enable Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, computing and communication, robotics, drones, and semiconductors that complement the expansion of the digital ecosystem at large in the Kingdom.
Aramco has included the Industrial Digital Business (IDB) under the industrial investment program, Aramco Namaat, which aims to complement the establishment of various digital hubs in Saudi Arabia.
The program aims to maximize local content, contribute to GDP growth, create new jobs, accelerate digital talent development, and enhance Aramco’s reliability and operational efficiency.
Ahmad Al Sa’adi, Aramco SVP Technical Services, said: “This partnership aims to help us to develop local talent as we work with leading technology providers to add value to the company and wider economy.”
Ziad Al-Musallam, AEC President and CEO, said: “The cooperation with Aramco is expected to contribute to the efficiency and value of the supply chains in the industrial digital businesses, especially at the engineering, manufacturing, and services level, across many systems and products used in the ICT, security, and energy sectors. AEC is very proud of this collaboration, and this is another major step in the long-standing co-development relationship we have shared with Aramco for many years.”
The program is designed to drive increased investment, economic diversification, job creation and workforce development within the Kingdom.
Founded in 1988 and based in Riyadh, AEC is one of the leading technology, electronics, and manufacturing companies. The company specializes in designing, developing, manufacturing, maintaining, and repairing advanced systems and products in the defense, aviation, information and communications technology, security and energy sectors.
AEC employs more than 2,200 employees, 85% of whom are Saudis, including over 800 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various fields. AEC is wholly owned by the Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (SAMI), a national entity wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
25,000 functional therapy and 62,000 natural therapy sessions for children
RIYADH, December 8, 2021 – Advanced Electronics Company (AEC,) a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, signed an agreement of cooperation with the Disabled Children's Association (DCA.)
The agreement comes as an of AEC's commitment to corporate social responsibility and support for the community's development.
AEC's support of the "Mubadarati" program in 2021 helped more than 3,000 kids get access to rehabilitation services, and more than 1,000 children get psychological help. AEC and DCA had signed a similar agreement in 2020 as part of "Mubadarati" to enhance community services for children. The company had emphasized its commitment to providing the children with the best possible specialty services and world-class treatment and recovery.
The association's medical department is a vital component of the comprehensive rehabilitation program for children. The department has held more than 25,000 functional therapy sessions, as well as more than 62,000 natural therapy and more than 8,000 speech sessions.
"We are proud of the program's success," said Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, Chief Executive Officer of AEC. "The company has been working with the association for 20 years and will continue to work with them in line with our CSR program, offering what they need to achieve the objectives of both sides." He underlined AEC's track record in CSR, with extensive support for DCA and many other charitable organizations and its sustainability efforts through humane, social, and environmental initiatives that help the advancement of society.
“Mubadarati” is an innovative DCA initiative that aims at greater involvement from individuals and organizations. The initiative covers therapeutic rehabilitation, education, and comprehensive specialized care. The program provides therapeutic, educational, and rehabilitative services to more than 4,000 children across 11 centers nationwide.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. November 18, 2021: Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, concluded its participation in the 17th version of the Dubai Airshow, which was held during the period 14-18 November in Dubai, UAE. The exhibition was a convenient platform for AEC to showcase its advanced solutions and technologies, as well as its engineering and manufacturing capabilities, as part of its defense and aerospace business sector.
Commenting on AEC’s participation in the event, Eng. Walid Abukhaled, CEO of SAMI and Chairman of AEC, said: “The presence of SAMI at Dubai Airshow through AEC, a pioneer in defense electronics, technology and manufacturing industries, offered us an opportunity to communicate with our regional and global partners in the aviation and space sector, and an opportunity to introduce to them our advanced air systems solutions and technologies. The exhibition also provided us with a favorable opportunity to introduce the International Defense Exhibition that will be held in Riyadh after about four months, that we participate in as strategic partners, as it is scheduled to announce huge strategic partnerships and acquisitions, all of which aim towards localizing the military industries sector and knowledge transfer, technology and production to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in line with the Vision 2030.”
For his part Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO of AEC, said: “We are pleased to successfully conclude our participation in Dubai Airshow 2021, through which we showcased an advanced range of solutions and technologies within our defense and aerospace business and discussed with our strategic partners from the aerospace expanding horizons of cooperation. we confirmed, through this platform, our continued contribution to supporting the achievement of the ambitious goals of our Kingdom’s vision by increasing local content in the sector and empowering promising national talents in the company.”
AEC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pinnacle Solutions, the leading American company in the innovation, development and manufacturing of defense and aerospace products and services, to cooperate in upgrading the Apache helicopters from version two to version six, along with training services and provision of support in the aviation sector, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 that are related to the localization of capabilities and programs, in order to achieve independence of the Saudi military industries sector.
The pavilion of the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), and the Saudi Military Industries Company (SAMI) in the exhibition was visited by a number of senior officials from government and private authorities and from the defense sector, including H.E. Eng. Ahmed Al-Ohali, Governor of the General Authority of Military Industries, H.E. Lieutenant-General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Chairman of the General Authority of Military Industries and Chief of Staff, H.E. Mr. Abdul Aziz Al-Duailej, President of the General Civil Aviation Authority, H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Al Omar, Director General of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, and His Excellency Lieutenant-General Dhahi Khalfan Al Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai.
During its participation in Dubai Airshow, AEC displayed AEC its portfolio, including Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), operations centre, electronic warfare (EW) products and solutions, drones, and simulation systems, among others. Whereas, the Saudi Military Industries Company (SAMI) displayed a number of advanced technologies and systems as part of its aerospace and defense electronics units, and the pavilion also included exhibits from SAMI’s subsidiaries, the Aircraft Accessories & Components Company (AACC) and SAMI Composites company.
Dubai, 12 November 2021: Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, announced its participation at the 17th edition of Dubai Airshow, which will take place from 14 to 18 November 2021. The participation is a testament to the company’s leading status in the defence, aerospace, and aeronautics sectors on the regional level and showcases its advanced capabilities and solutions.
AEC will present its portfolio of cutting-edge solutions and technologies within its defence and aerospace sector, including Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I), operations centre, electronic warfare (EW) products and solutions, drones, and simulation systems, among others.
A broad range of technology and system products of the Aeronautics and Defence Electronics business divisions of SAMI will also be on display at the booth. In addition, the booth will showcase several exhibits from the Aircraft Accessories & Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of SAMI, including MRO services for aircraft hydraulics and secondary power systems (SPS) for multiple platforms, as well as the repair and maintenance of civil aircraft landing gear, and enhanced Non-destructive Testing (NDT) and helicopter maintenance capabilities.
Commenting on this participation, Eng. Walid Abukhaled, CEO of SAMI and Chairman of AEC, emphasized that SAMI considers it very important to participate in trade shows. “Our participation at Dubai Airshow 2021 affords us a global platform to showcase our company’s leading solutions in the defence, aerospace, and aeronautics sectors. It will also provide us with opportunities to conclude strategic partnerships and establish new cooperative relationships with major global and regional players.”
Eng. Abukhaled added: “We are looking forward to capitalizing on this mega exhibition to advance our goals to grow our business and support the achievement of the Saudi Vision 2030 goal of 50% localization of Saudi Arabia’s military expenditure by the end of the decade. This will be achieved through the localisation of expertise and the transfer of knowledge, technology, and production.”
Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam, CEO of AEC, said, “Our participation in this prominent event underlines our leadership in Saudi Arabia’s military manufacturing industry. We are always keen to have a distinctive presence at global exhibitions to highlight our extensive expertise and introduce our high-quality solutions and technologies. We also look forward to showcasing our engineering and manufacturing capabilities. This is part of our commitment to fulfilling the needs of the Saudi army and national security forces, localising the military products industry, and advancing the aerospace and defence sector by manufacturing defence and aeronautics products locally, and aligning our capabilities with the goals of Vision 2030.”
Eng. Al-Musallam added: “The exhibition also provides us with the opportunity to connect with the largest global and regional companies and investors in the aviation and defence sectors to discuss growth and investment opportunities in the Saudi market.”
AEC Founded in 1988, AEC has established a firm position in Saudi Arabia’s military sector for more than three decades. The company employs more than 2,200 employees, 85% of whom are Saudis, including over 800 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various fields. AEC is owned by SAMI, a national entity wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), develops and supports military industries in Saudi Arabia to strengthen its autonomy. SAMI is playing a leading role in supporting the localization of 50% of the Kingdom’s military spending, part of Saudi Vision 2030’s goals. It aims to be among the world’s leading 25 companies in this sector.
