In an exclusive interview with Oil & Gas Middle East, Basheer Cassim, group CEO of Magellan X, discusses how its digital solutions underpinned by IIoT and AI, allow customers to meet their sustainability goals. Oil & Gas Middle East: Briefly describe Magellan X’s regional operations and what excites you most about disruptive technologies Cassim: Founded […]
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A legacy of leadership
Gina Fyffe, founder and CEO of Integra, discusses the company’s history, growth, and commitment to diversity and inclusion
Cummins Arabia hosts Power Train conference in GCC
Cummins Arabia hosts Power Train conference post-Covid-19 for customers and consultants in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE
Decarbonisation in the oilfield
Alternative power sources are anticipated to increase steadily in the next decade or two, while the electrification of the oil field continues to grow with the use of fuel cells, electric motors, and other technologies, such as batteries
SABIC executives on striving for a sustainable future in petrochem
SABIC hosted the 2022 edition of the GPCA Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme of ‘Chemistry in Action, Shaping a Sustainable Future’, to showcase its efforts to become a global leader in the circular economy
Crescent Petroleum CEO on powering a lower-carbon future
Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum, talks about the family-owned business, pioneering natural gas supply in the region and attaining carbon neutrality, all while thriving as a private company based in Sharjah
A sustainable relationship: Crypto mining and oil and gas
Why new-age bitcoin mining joined forces with the age-old fossil-fuel industry When companies drill for oil, the natural process pushes hazardous methane gas out of the ground, which, if allowed to escape, would trap heat with 80 times as much power as carbon dioxide over the next 20 years. In other word climate crisis take […]
The future of 3D printed medicine in the Middle East
According to the University College, London-led research team, medicines can be printed in seven seconds in a new 3D-printing technique that could enable rapid on-site production. Interestingly, this is not the first time they have printed medicines. The Basit Lab has previously developed 3D-printed polypills to help people who need to take multiple medications each day, as […]
How is AI delivering on its promise of ensuring supply chain continuity?
According to a survey in 2021 on utilising AI in healthcare among 500 senior healthcare executives, respondents recorded an overwhelmingly positive response. 98% of most healthcare organisations either have an AI strategy in place or are planning one, while 55% of survey respondents were optimistic that AI would create more work opportunities. Optum, an American […]
Forging ahead: McDermott’s SVP shares his bold vision
Mike Sutherland talks about the company’s 50+ years of relationship with the UAE, and his strategic priorities as the newly-appointed senior vice president for Offshore Middle East at McDermott International