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Technology & IT | Monday 24 March, 2025 3:44 pm |
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Schneider Electric Inks several MoUs to Support Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Saudi Arabia

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has forged strategic partnership agreements with key entities during the first quarter of 2025. These agreements reflect the company’s commitment to Saudi Vision 2030, accelerating digital transformation and sustainability across various business sectors. The partnerships are designed to contribute to the kingdom’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2060 and to provide comprehensive support for organizations in executing their strategic plans, reflectingSchneider Electric's belief in the critical role of local partnerships and its alignment with the company's six long-term sustainability commitments.

 

In alignment with the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which focuses on developing digital infrastructure and enhancing the knowledge economy, and recognizing the pivotal role of data centers across all business sectors in contributing to this vision, Schneider Electric has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dulb Company. This MoU aims to deploy Schneider Electric's smart energy management and automation solutions in the fields of data centers, power distribution, and smart infrastructure. Furthermore, another MoU was signed with Edarat Group to bolster the hyperscale data center sector through the development of smart and sustainable infrastructure, and to expand the use of artificial intelligence applications to improve operational efficiency. Additionally, an MoU was established with Mobilyto provide energy management and digital infrastructure solutions for big data centers, and to support the company's efforts in decarbonizing its data centers and improving the indoor environmental quality within these facilities.

 

Driven by a commitment to facilitate energy transition, Schneider Electric has agreed with ENGIE to accelerate this transformation and support global climate goals, utilizing the latest technological solutions for energy management, consumption optimization, and operational efficiency enhancement within the Kingdom. In the realm of building management, Schneider Electric has signed an MoU with Al Ghazawi Group to become a certified partner within Schneider Electric's EcoXpert network, aiming to elevate standards of resilience, comfort, and safety for residential unit users and occupants. This reiterates Schneider Electric’s efforts that aim to develop innovative solutions in vital areas including data centers, power distribution, eMobility, advanced infrastructure, smart building management, and smart home automation, to drive energy efficiency and decarbonization across various sectors leveraging the latest technologies and advanced software.

 

“Over more than 40 years in the Saudi market, Schneider Electric has successfully expanded its customer network to exceed 8,000 clients from the public and private sectors. Throughout this time, we have shared a common vision and goal: to support the Kingdom's journey towards a sustainable future and to further embed innovation and digital transformation, said Mohamed Shaheen, CEO of Schneider Electric Saudi Arabia, Pakistan,Yemen, and Bahrain. “The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by successes and partnerships through which we aspire to create a positive impact. Collaboration with entities that share our values and common vision is the primary driver for achieving sustainable development, creating added value for the Saudi economy and supporting the growth of vital sectors such as energy, transportation, infrastructure, and smart buildings, in alignment with the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 and its initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality,” he added.

 

 

In order to enhance eMobility solutions in Saudi Arabia, including infrastructure and smart charging systems, and the necessary training to local talents, Schneider Electric signed several MoUs with leading companies in the field. These included an MoU with ST Engineering, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions in Singapore, aimed at improving electric vehicle charging systems, andexpanding the establishment of charging stations throughout the Kingdom to improve accessibility for all users, making EV charging more efficient and convenient.Additionally, an MoU was signed with Electromin, a leading provider of electric vehicle services, to keep pace with the rapid growth in the number of electric vehicles in the Kingdom.

 

As part of its efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships, Schneider Electric has signed a partnership agreement with Essam Khairy Kabbani (IKK) Group, to become a certified partner in Schneider Electric's EcoXpert program within the field of eMobility. Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Sara Engineering, to become a certified partner in the same program in the areas of eMobility, building management solutions, and home automation, utilizing the KNX standard protocol.

 

These strategic partnerships underscore Schneider Electric's commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030, and reflect its continuous pursuit of enhancing digital transformation and sustainability, as well as its dedication to coordinating efforts and working alongside its partners to achieve shared goals, and to build a more sustainable and intelligent future for the Kingdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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