Riyadh, March 21, 2021: The Board of Directors of the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, announced the appointment of Eng. Ziad bin Houmod Al-Musallam as CEO managing the company's business effective March 18, 2021, to succeed H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, who was appointed, by a royal decree, as Head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation with the rank of a minister.
Eng. Walid Abukhaled, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), said: "I congratulate Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam for assuming the CEO's duties, and praise his extensive expertise, many achievements, and long career, most of which he spent with AEC. I wish Eng. Al-Musallam, all the best, and I look forward to working with him to continue strengthening our company's leading position in the fields of electronics, technology, and manufacturing industries, accelerating the pace of our operations, and enhancing our contribution to localizing 50% of the Kingdom's military spending as part of the Vision 2030 objectives."
“I also extend my wishes for continued success to His Excellency Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, who leaves his position after nearly four years of work, collaboration, and achievement. He contributed to strengthening the company's position in terms of human and knowledge localization, raising the company's contribution to the local content, and contributing to achieving the ambitious goals of Vision 2030.", added Eng. Walid Abukhaled
Eng. Al-Musallam has held the position of Executive Vice President of Engineering & Operations since 2017, and previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Engineering and Development of the company between 2014 and 2017, where he was responsible for managing the company's technical and engineering operations through the Engineering and Development Department. He also held the position of Senior Vice President and acting General Manager of the Energy Business Unit between 2015 and 2017, wherein he supervised the study and approval of industrial products in the energy sector. He joined the company's Operations Department as a test engineer in in 1991. Eng. Al-Musallam began his career in 1988, working as a design engineer at the National Information Center at the Ministry of Interior.
Eng. Al-Musallam has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He has attended management programs from INSEAD as well as several other technical and management courses.
Eng. Al-Musallam expressed his gratitude to the Board of Directors for their confidence and conveyed that he is looking forward to strengthening the company's leading position in electronics, technology, and industries. And to intensify its role as a major player in achieving the relevant goals of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and support the AEC's three decades of achievements.
Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC has built a firm standing in Saudi Arabia's military industries sector over more than three decades. 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, who include over 500 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various fields.
Sponsorship comes within AEC's efforts to support the academic sector and develop national talents in technical fields.
Riyadh, 10 March 2021: The Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, announced its sponsorship of the College of Computer and Information Sciences’ graduation project ceremony and exhibition at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. The event's sponsorship, held at the college's headquarters in Riyadh, reflects AEC's efforts to support the academic sector in the Kingdom and develop national talents in technical fields.
AEC Executive Vice President of Shared Services and Corporate Affairs Eng. Abdullah Al-Gadi expressed his pride in sponsoring the event, stating that it reflects the company's great interest in the educational journey and its commitment to facilitating knowledge and refining the skills of the nation's youth. He noted that the company is building its reputation not only as a leader in manufacturing and development but also in women's empowerment as an investment in human capital. He explained that the company had made great strides in empowering women as it currently employs around 221 women in various manufacturing jobs.
"Promising Saudi talents are waiting for the opportunity to soar in the world of creativity, and we look forward to more cooperation between AEC and the College of Computer and Information Sciences at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University to enhance the development of national talents; thereby resulting in outputs that greatly contribute to advancing development, women's empowerment and achieving the Kingdom's aspirations," Al-Gadi said.
The ceremony began with verses from the Holy Quran and speeches by the Dean of the College, the Vice-Rector of Educational Affairs, and supporting companies' representatives. Attendees reviewed the exhibition's various sections and specializations, and the supporting companies recognized the graduation projects, the organizers of the exhibition and competitions, and the members of the competition jury. The winning graduation projects for the undergraduate stage and the graduation projects in participation with other colleges for the undergraduate stage were recognized. Students participating in the design of the graduation projects brochure and the NEOM competition were also recognized.
Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC has built a firm standing in Saudi Arabia’s military industries sector over more than three decades. 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 who include over 500 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various departments.
Riyadh, KSA – 25 February 2021: Underscoring its ongoing commitment to driving fast localization in Saudi Arabia’s military and defense sector, Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) company, today concluded its participation as part of the Saudi pavilion in the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2021 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Making its participation a tremendous success, AEC recorded strong visitor interest in the company’s latest military technologies and cybersecurity solutions.
During the five-day event, AEC welcomed several dignitaries, senior officials, and industry leaders to its stand, including His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Mr. Turki Al-Dakhil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, representing His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Engineer Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), Commander of the United Arab Emirates Navy, Rear Admiral (Pilot) Sheikh Saeed Bin Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan, Major General Rashed Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense and Brigadier General Abdulmohsen Bin Fahad Al-Sudairy Saudi Military Attaché to the UAE, as well as H.E. Dimitri Pantos Minister of State for Military Industries of the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Giuseppe Giordo, Board Member of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and a delegation from the British Ministry of Defense.
Mr. Abdulaziz Al Duailej, CEO of AEC, commented: “As IDEX draws to a close, we at AEC are pleased that our first participation in an industry exhibition in 2021 as part of the Saudi pavilion, culminated in remarkable accomplishments. With an unyielding determination, Saudi Arabia is pursuing its ambitious vision to localize 50 percent of its military spending by 2030 and by representing the Kingdom on a global stage, we were able to drive the message home. The event provided us with an excellent platform to showcase our world-class technologies and gather new industry insights that will inform our future innovations. We are also delighted that the new collaborations we sealed at IDEX will help us create fresh opportunities for local talent to be a part of the Kingdom’s localization journey. We thank the General Authority for Military Industries for leading the Saudi Pavilion and extending its support to us throughout the event, as well as our partners, customers, and employees for making this participation a resounding success.”
AEC’s latest military technologies and products on display at IDEX 2021 attracted visitors including key regional government and military entities and defense firms. The company highlighted its services, solutions, and systems in the fields of Electronic Warfare, C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance), and Cyber Security, including Radio Over IP System (RoIP), Software Defined Radio (SDR), Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) and Electronic Intelligent Solutions (ELINT).
In addition, the company exhibited its flagship cybersecurity solutions such as Data Diode, Security Operations Center (SOC), and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), as well as its advanced technologies including MADAR, Anti-Drone System, and Air Observation System (AOS).
Established in 1988 and headquartered in Riyadh, AEC has built a firm standing in Saudi Arabia’s military industries sector over more than three decades. 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 who include over 500 highly skilled and certified male and female engineers working in various departments.
On the second day of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2021, the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) hosted His Excellency Mr. Turki Al-Dakhil, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates, representing His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, as well as H.E. Dimitri Pantos Minister of State for Military Industries of the Republic of Belarus and a delegation from the British Ministry of Defense at AEC's stand at the Saudi Arabian Pavilion of the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2021. The visitors toured the stand and learned about AEC’s wide-ranging products and services in Electronic Warfare, C4ISR, and Cyber Security. They were also briefed on AEC's future strategic directions in line with its commitment to strengthening Saudi Arabia's indigenous military industries sector's capabilities and contributing to localizing 50 percent of the Kingdom's military and security spending as envisaged in Vision 2030.
